Women's Swimming and Diving

Westfield State senior captains pose with the Howard C. Smith Cup trophy at the SAAC Senior Awards Night (Cole Grady photo).
Owls Secure 20th Smith Cup as MASCAC’s All-Time Winningest Institution

Westfield State Athletics soar to a sixth consecutive Smith Cup trophy and have now won the most Smith Cups in MASCAC history.

Owls Athletics Induct 35 Student-Athletes into Chi Alpha Sigma Honors Society
Owls Athletics Induct 35 Student-Athletes into Chi Alpha Sigma Honors Society

Chi Alpha Sigma recognizes undergraduate college student-athletes who participate in a sport at the varsity intercollegiate level, achieve junior academic standing or higher after their fifth full time semester, and earn a 3.5 or higher cumulative grade point average.

Headshots of the seven Owls named to the All Academic Team (composite image)
Seven Swimmers Named to LEC All Academic Team

A total of 82 swimmers across the league’s 11 teams were recognized.

Emily Donatio (R) on the podium for the 200 breaststroke with WNE's Ella Smith and UNE's Payton Wamsley at the 2026 LEC Championships. (Darryl Konicki photo)
Donatio, Zeppa Earn Silver Medals as Owls Sixth at LEC Championship Meet

Zeppa set the school record in the 100 freestyle in the meet's final event

Westfield's Autumn Sutherland (L) stands on the podium for the 50 butterfly with WNE's Caitlyn Guntly, and BSU's Ava Fenton.   Sutherland lowered her school-record time in the event to 27.41 seconds.   (Darryl Konicki photo)
Sutherland Drops School-Record in 50 Fly; Owls Movin' on Up at LEC Championships

Westfield Moves Up To Fifth in the Team Standings

Autumn Sutherland (L) and Isabella Zappa pose with their medals after taking the top two spots on the podium in the 50 freestyle at the Little East Conference Championships on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026.   Zeppa set a school record with a time of 24.93 seconds.
Owls Go 1-2 in 50 Free; Zeppa Sets School Record Time

Zeppa’s performance set a school record of 24.93 seconds

LEC Academic Honor Roll Graphic
23 Named to LEC Academic Honor Roll

Westfield State University women’s golf and women’s swimming and diving teams were well represented

Isabella Zeppa starts a race earlier this season (file photo/Katie Colby)
Owl Swimmers Top Elms; Zeppa Sets Pool Record

Zeppa’s time of 28.25 seconds set a pool record, according to Owls head coach Matt Nodell.

Westfield State seniors Vivian Vanderpool (L) and Olivia Harkins pose with head coach Matt Nodell after being honored at the Owls' senior day on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026
Owls Celebrate Senior Day, Win 3 Events at WNE

Westfield State University women’s swimming and diving celebrated an impromptu senior day in an unusual way, honoring seniors Olivia Harkins (Woburn, Mass.) and Vivian Vanderpool (Elgin, Okla.) during today meet at the Caprio Alumni Healthful Living Center at Western New England University on Saturday.

Westfield State will recognize seniors Olivia Harkins and Vivian Vanderpool at Saturday's meet at Western New England.
Changes to Swim Schedule, Senior Day

Owls to compete at WNE on Saturday, Jan. 24

Isabella Zeppa starts a race earlier this season (file photo/Katie Colby)
Swimming and Diving Fourth at Wellesley Invitational

Isabella Zeppa's Fifth in the 100 Backstroke Highlights Performances

Isabella Zeppa - composite graphic
Zeppa Recognized by LEC

Zeppa won a pair of individual events and was part of the Owls winning 400-yard freestyle relay team on Saturday

Composite image noting Autumn Sutherland's school record time of 27.90 in the 50 butterfly at the Bridgewater Invitational
Owls Win Bridgewater Invitational

Autumn Sutherland Broke the School Record in the 50 Butterfly

200 Free Relay Shines as Owls Drop Pair
200 Free Relay Shines as Owls Drop Pair
Chloe Chofay (File photo/Katie Colby)
Swim Splits With WNE, Gordon

First-year student Isabella Zeppa won a pair of events for Westfield State

Zeppa Receives LEC Rookie Swimmer of the Week
Zeppa Receives LEC Rookie Swimmer of the Week

Zeppa was 84/100ths off the school record in the 50-freestyle as part of her impressive effort this past Sunday.