Women’s Swimming & Diving Tabbed Fourth in Metro Preseason Poll
10/5/2026 9:20:00 AM | Women's Swimming and Diving
Pioneers ranked fourth in Metro preseason coaches’ poll
FAIRFIELD, Conn. - The Sacred Heart University women's swimming and diving team was selected to finish fourth in the 2026 Metro Conference Women's Swimming and Diving Preseason Coaches' Poll, as announced by the conference on Monday morning.
The Pioneers earned 105 points in the preseason poll, placing them behind Fairfield, Marist and Niagara. Fairfield was selected as the preseason favorite with 142 points and 10 first-place votes, while Marist received 129 points and one first-place vote. Niagara rounded out the top three with 124 points and one first-place vote.
Sacred Heart enters the 2026-27 season looking to build on its strong tradition of success in the Metro Conference. The Pioneers will look to a combination of returning contributors and newcomers as they prepare for another competitive conference season.
Iona was picked fifth with 98 points, followed by Mount St. Mary's (83), Rider (64), Canisius (63), Siena (51), Merrimack (34), Saint Peter's (22), and Manhattan (21).
Sacred Heart opened its 2026-27 campaign this past weekend at the Fairfield Invitational, where the diving squad turned in a strong performance by sweeping the top three spots in both the one-meter and three-meter events.
The Pioneers continue their season competing against Wagner and Iona, with diving on October 16, and swimming the next day on October 17.
2026 Metro Women's Swimming and Diving Preseason Coaches' Poll
| 1 | Fairfield | 142 (10) |
| 2 | Marist | 124 (1) |
| 3 | Niagara | 124 (1) |
| 4 | SHU | 105 |
| 5 | Iona | 98 |
| 6 | Mount St. Mary's | 83 |
| 7 | Rider | 64 |
| 8 | Canisius | 63 |
| 9 | Siena | 51 |
| 10 | Merrimack | 34 |
| 11 | Saint Peter's | 22 |
| 12 | Manhattan | 21 |
