Swimming & Diving Earns 14 All-Patriot League Selections, Eight Black Knights Earn First Team Honors

Swimming & Diving Earns 14 All-Patriot League Selections, Eight Black Knights Earn First Team Honors

February 24, 2026 | Men's Swimming and Diving, Women's Swimming and Diving

BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Army West Point swimming & diving put up a slate of impressive performances at the 2026 Patriot League Championships and 14 Black Knights earned recognition to the All-Patriot League Teams as announced Tuesday by the league office. Eight Black Knights claimed places on the First Teams with a further six representing Army on the All-Patriot League Second Teams.

FULL 2026 PATRIOT LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS

For their effort, Johnny Crush and Angie McKane brought home the 2026 Patriot League Men's and Women's Swimmer of the Meet titles for the Black Knights as announced by the league Monday morning.

The Black Knights were evenly split with four men and four women on the First Team All-Patriot League Teams and three men and three women on the Second Team All-Patriot League Teams.

Army's First Team All-Patriot League selections include Catriona Gilmore, Jenna Hart, Angie McKane, Molly Webber, Johnny Crush, Kalvin Hahn, Joey Kling, and Kohen Rankin. Army was represented on the Second Team All-Patriot League by Sydney Braeger, Amelia Lester, Cora Webber, Thomas Hadji, Remo Mann, and Ben Vorthmann.

First Team All-Patriot League (Women)
Catriona Gilmore | Senior | Allen, Texas

Fourth First Team All-Patriot League selection
200 medley relay first place (1:38.37 – Program Record, Patriot League Record, Meet Record)
200 IM second place (1:59.14)
400 medley relay first place (3:34.27 – Program Record, Patriot League Record, Meet Record, Lejeune Hall Record)
100 breast second place (1:00.12 – Ties Program Record)
200 breast first place (2:10.28 – Meet Record, NCAA Cut)

Jenna Hart | Sophomore | Schuylerville, N.Y.

Second Second Team All-Patriot League selection
800 free relay first place (7:13.83)
400 free relay first place (3:19.86)
100 fly seventh place (54.27)
100 back sixth place (55.24)
200 back seventh place (2:00.07)

Angie McKane | Sophomore | Corning, N.Y.

Second First Team All-Patriot League selection
200 medley relay first place (1:38.37 – Program Record, Patriot League Record, Meet Record)
400 medley relay first place (3:34.27 – Program Record, Patriot League Record, Meet Record, Lejeune Hall Record)
- 100 back leadoff (52.53 – Program Record)
100 fly first place (51.34 – Program Record, Meet Record, Lejeune Hall Record – NCAA Cut)
100 back first place (52.83)
200 free relay (1:30.76 – Program Record, Patriot League Record, Meet Record)
100 free first place (48.85)
400 free relay first place (3:19.86)
- 100 free leadoff (48.84 – Program Record)

Molly Webber | Senior | Morris Plains, N.J.

Fourth First Team All-Patriot League selection
800 free relay first place (7:13.83)
500 free first place (4:42.07 - Program Record, Patriot League Record, Meet Record, NCAA Cut)
400 medley relay first place (3:34.27 – Program Record, Patriot League Record, Meet Record, Lejeune Hall Record)
200 free first place (1:46.38)
200 free relay (1:30.76 – Program Record, Patriot League Record, Meet Record)
1650 free first place (16:31.72)
400 free relay first place (3:19.86)

First Team All-Patriot League (Men)
Johnny Crush | Sophomore | Louisville, Ky.

Second First Team All-Patriot League selection
200 medley relay third place (1:23.80)
50 free second place (19.48)
400 medley relay first place (3:04.17 – Meet Record, Lejeune Hall Record)
100 back first place (44.80 – Meet Record, NCAA Cut)
200 free relay second place (1:16.96 – Program Record)
- 50 free leadoff (19.41 – Program Record)
100 free first place (42.44 – Lejeune Hall Record, NCAA Cut)
400 free relay second place (2:51.10)

Kalvin Hahn | Junior | Gretna, Neb.

Second First Team All-Patriot League selection
Third All-Patriot League selection
200 IM 12^th place (1:49.16)
400 IM first place (3:47.66)
200 breast seventh place (1:57.57)

Joey Kling | Senior | Brea, Calif.

Third First Team All-Patriot League selection
Fourth All-Patriot League selection
200 IM first place (1:44.45)
100 breast sixth place (52.96)
200 breast third place (1:54.88)
400 free relay second place (2:51.10)

Kohen Rankin | Senior | Hull, Iowa

Fourth First Team All-Patriot League selection
200 medley relay third place (1:23.80)
50 free 11^th place (19.97)
400 medley relay first place (3:04.17 – Meet Record, Lejeune Hall Record)
100 breast first place (51.69)
200 free relay second place (1:16.96 – Program Record)
200 breast fifth place (1:56.56)

Second Team All-Patriot League (Women)
Sydney Braeger | Sophomore | Louisville, Ky.

First All-Patriot League selection
200 medley relay first place (1:38.37 – Program Record, Patriot League Record, Meet Record)
800 free relay first place (7:13.83)
400 medley relay first place (3:34.27 – Program Record, Patriot League Record, Meet Record, Lejeune Hall Record)
100 fly eighth place (54.47)
100 back 14^th place (55.88)
200 fly second place (1:59.12)
400 free relay first place (3:19.86)

Amelia Lester | Freshman | Heath, Texas

First All-Patriot League selection
500 free 10^th place (4:54.75)
1650 free fifth place (17:02.27)
200 fly 12^th place (2:02.58)

Cora Webber | Sophomore | Morris Plains, N.J.

First All-Patriot League selection
200 IM 10^th place (2:02.38)
100 fly sixth place (54.23)
200 free relay (1:30.76 – Program Record, Patriot League Record, Meet Record)
200 fly fourth place (2:00.61)

Second Team All-Patriot League (Men)
Thomas Hadji | Junior | Valencia, Calif.

First Second Team All-Patriot League selection
Second All-Patriot League selection
800 free relay second place (6:26.52)
50 free seventh place (19.89)
400 medley relay first place (3:04.17 – Meet Record, Lejeune Hall Record)
200 free third place (1:34.89)
200 free relay second place (1:16.96 – Program Record)
100 free fourth place (43.10)
400 free relay second place (2:51.10)

Remo Mann | Freshman | Culver City, Calif.

First All-Patriot League selection
200 IM 11^th place (1:48.81)
100 breast seventh place (52.97)
200 breast 10^th place (1:59.22)

Ben Vorthmann | Senior | Lawrence, Kan.

Fourth Second Team All-Patriot League selection
200 medley relay third place (1:23.80)
50 free fifth place (19.70)
100 fly ninth place (47.03)
200 free relay second place (1:16.96 – Program Record)
100 free fifth place (43.45)
400 free relay second place (2:51.10)

2026 Patriot League Swimming and Diving Major Awards
Women's Swimmer of the Meet: Angie McKane, Army West Point
Men's Swimmer of the Meet: Johnny Crush, Army West Point
Women's Diver of the Meet: Alayna Kennedy, Boston University
Men's Diver of the Meet: Finn Gelbach, Navy
Women's Rookie of the Meet: Corinne Warriner, Navy
Men's Rookie of the Meet: Chase Maier, Navy
Women's Swim Coaching Staff of the Year: Boston University – Head Coach: James Sica
Men's Swim Coaching Staff of the Year: Navy – Head Coach: Bil Roberts
Women's Diving Coaching Staff of the Year: Boston University: Brad Snodgrass
Joe Suriano Men's Diving Coaching Staff of the Year: Navy – Tim Fisher

Women's Swimming and Diving First Team All-Patriot League*
Piper Crosby, American
Catriona Gilmore, Army West Point
Angie McKane, Army West Point
Molly Webber, Army West Point
Jenna Hart, Army West Point
Alayna Kennedy, Boston University
Haley Newman, Boston University
Kelly Byrne, Bucknell
Clara Renner, Bucknell
MG King, Colgate
Audrey Collins, Colgate
Eliza Johnson, Lehigh
Haley Robinson, Loyola Maryland
Lauren Walsh, Navy
Sarah Eldridge, Navy
Erin Miller, Navy
Brynn Stoneburg, Navy
Allie Maloney, Navy
Corrine Warriner, Navy
*Due to a tie in points, there are 19 student-athletes on the women's first team

Women's Swimming and Diving Second Team All-Patriot League
Marin Priddy, American
Sydney Braeger, Army West Point
Cora Webber, Army West Point
Amelia Lester, Army West Point
Molly Barber, Boston University
Kiki Rampersad, Boston University
Danka Ndubuisi, Boston University
Victoria Castro, Bucknell
Sydney Dettmann, Bucknell
Paige Fisher, Colgate
Caitlin Deitch, Lehigh
Mairin Ludwig, Lehigh
Clara Moschella, Lehigh
Christine Datovech, Loyola Maryland
Mackenzie Kim, Navy
Ela Habjan, Navy
Elise Delacruz, Navy
Marin Rose, Navy

Men's Swimming and Diving First Team All-Patriot League
Johnny Crush, Army West Point
Kalvin Hahn, Army West Point
Joey Kling, Army West Point
Kohen Rankin, Army West Point
John Greiner, Holy Cross
Joe Hayburn, Loyola Maryland
Ben Denman-Grimm, Navy
Finn Gelbach, Navy
Dean Jones, Navy
Ben Irwin, Navy
Martin Perecinsky, Navy
Chase Maier, Navy
Michael Phillips, Navy
Coleman Yates, Navy
Tyler Kaminski, Navy
Ben Mauldin, Navy
Xavier Sohovich, Navy
Gavin Green, Navy

Men's Swimming and Diving Second Team All-Patriot League
Thomas Hadji, Army West Point
Ben Vorthmann, Army West Point
Remo Mann, Army West Point
Tony Ponomarev, Boston
Charlie Nenchev, Boston
Giovanni Sullo, Boston
Jack Deppe, Lehigh
Luke Dwyer, Loyola
Michael Venit, Loyola
Brennan Coyle, Loyola
JD Moyer, Loyola
Anthony Sciulli, Navy
Juan Mora, Navy
Luke Ogren, Navy
Preston Kessler, Navy
Lachlan Andrew, Navy
Will Jones, Navy
Luca Oliva, Navy