More Records Fall on Day 3 of NJAC Swimming & Diving Championships

TCNJ and Salisbury maintain commanding leads heading into final day

Published on Feb. 15, 2026

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The College of New Jersey and Salisbury University continued to dominate the 2026 NJAC Swimming & Diving Championships, with several conference records falling on Day 3 of the event held at the Hampton Virginia Aquaplex. The women's competition is led by Salisbury, while TCNJ holds a sizable advantage in the men's competition.

Why it matters

The NJAC Swimming & Diving Championships are a prestigious annual event that showcases the top collegiate talent in the region. The records set and NCAA qualifying times achieved during the competition are significant milestones for the student-athletes and their programs.

The details

In the women's events, Kean set a new conference record in the 200 freestyle relay, while Rowan's Kaitlyn Crouthamel won the 400 IM and Salisbury freshman Rowan O'Donoghue set a new mark in the 200 freestyle. On the men's side, TCNJ broke the conference record in the 200 freestyle relay, and their swimmers Joe McChesney and Andrew Kidchob set new records in the 100 butterfly and 100 backstroke, respectively.

  • The 2026 NJAC Swimming & Diving Championships are being held from February 13-16 at the Hampton Virginia Aquaplex.
  • Day 3 of the competition took place on February 15, 2026.

The players

The College of New Jersey

A public university located in Ewing, New Jersey, and a member of the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC).

Salisbury University

A public university located in Salisbury, Maryland, and a member of the NJAC.

Kaitlyn Crouthamel

A swimmer for Rowan University, who won the 400 IM title.

Rowan O'Donoghue

A freshman swimmer for Salisbury University, who set a new conference record in the 200 freestyle.

Joe McChesney

A sophomore swimmer for The College of New Jersey, who set a new conference record in the 100 butterfly.

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The takeaway

The NJAC Swimming & Diving Championships continue to showcase the region's top collegiate talent, with several new conference records set and NCAA qualifying times achieved on Day 3 of the competition. The final day of the event on Sunday will determine the overall team champions.