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Bolden Wins Two Gold Medals as Bison Finish Second at ECAC Championships
Jennifer Bolden led the Bucknell women's swimming and diving team to a second-place finish at the ECAC Championships.
Published on Mar. 2, 2026
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The Bucknell women's swimming and diving team had a strong showing at the ECAC Championships, finishing second overall. Jennifer Bolden won gold medals in the 100 freestyle and the 400 freestyle relay, while other Bison swimmers earned multiple medals and top finishes in individual events.
Why it matters
The ECAC Championships are a prestigious regional competition for Division I swimming and diving programs in the Eastern region. Bucknell's second-place finish and individual gold medals demonstrate the strength and competitiveness of their women's swimming and diving team, which has continued to excel at the highest levels of collegiate competition.
The details
Jennifer Bolden won the 100 freestyle with a time of 50.55, the third-fastest in school history. Kyla Kelly and Renner also earned medals in the event, taking bronze and fourth place respectively. Kelly Byrne won bronze in the 200 breaststroke, while Hanna Bingley and Keira Giles also competed in the event. In the 200 backstroke, Virginia Hastings took eighth in the A-Final and Talia Bugel won the B-Final. Joslin Halsey, Emma Briganti, and Tessa Feld had strong showings in the 200 butterfly. The Bison capped off the night by winning the 400 freestyle relay, with a team of Kelly, Ashley Piacentino, Hanna Klingensmith, and Bolden.
- The ECAC Championships took place on Sunday, March 2, 2026.
The players
Jennifer Bolden
A swimmer for the Bucknell Bison women's swimming and diving team who won gold medals in the 100 freestyle and the 400 freestyle relay at the 2026 ECAC Championships.
Kyla Kelly
A swimmer for the Bucknell Bison women's swimming and diving team who earned a bronze medal in the 100 freestyle at the 2026 ECAC Championships.
Kelly Byrne
A swimmer for the Bucknell Bison women's swimming and diving team who won a bronze medal in the 200 breaststroke at the 2026 ECAC Championships.
Virginia Hastings
A swimmer for the Bucknell Bison women's swimming and diving team who competed in the 200 backstroke at the 2026 ECAC Championships.
Joslin Halsey
A swimmer for the Bucknell Bison women's swimming and diving team who competed in the 200 butterfly at the 2026 ECAC Championships.
The takeaway
Bucknell's women's swimming and diving team demonstrated its depth and talent at the 2026 ECAC Championships, finishing second overall and earning multiple individual medals. The team's performance, led by standout swimmer Jennifer Bolden, highlights the program's continued excellence and competitiveness at the regional level.
