<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://fairfieldstags.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Fairfield University Athletics</title><link>https://fairfieldstags.com/rss.aspx?path=wswim</link><description>Latest news items for Fairfield University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://fairfieldstags.com/rss?path=wswim" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Swimming &amp; Diving Student-Athletes Earn CSC Academic All-District Honors</title><link>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2026/4/10/womens-swimming-diving-swimming-diving-student-athletes-earn-csc-academic-all-district-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2026/4/10/womens-swimming-diving-swimming-diving-student-athletes-earn-csc-academic-all-district-honors.aspx</guid><category>Women's Swimming &amp; Diving</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Holly Rahurahu Action - 2025" src="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/9/Holly_Rahurahu.jpg" /><br /><br />FAIRFIELD, Conn. – Six student-athletes from the Fairfield University swimming and diving programs were selected to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District team for their achievement in the pool as well as excellence in the classroom.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/9/Holly_Rahurahu.jpg" /><media:content url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/9/Holly_Rahurahu.jpg"><media:title>Holly Rahurahu Action - 2025</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/9/Holly_Rahurahu.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:13:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>21</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18460</s:story_id></item><item><title>Fairfield Leads in Overall and Women’s MAAC Commissioner’s Cup Standings Following Winter Season</title><link>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2026/3/30/general-fairfield-leads-in-overall-and-womens-maac-commissioners-cup-standings-following-winter-season.aspx</link><guid>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2026/3/30/general-fairfield-leads-in-overall-and-womens-maac-commissioners-cup-standings-following-winter-season.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Men's Swimming &amp; Diving, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Rowing, Women's Soccer, Women's Swimming &amp; Diving, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Lucas at Mahoney Arena" src="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/2/1O4A6070.jpg" /><br /><br />EDISON, N.J. – At the conclusion of the 2025-26 winter season, Fairfield University Athletics leads the Richard J. Ensor, Esq. MAAC Commissioner's Cup standings in both the overall and women's sports categories. The Stags are vying for their third consecutive MAAC Commissioner's Cup.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/2/1O4A6070.jpg" /><media:content url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/2/1O4A6070.jpg"><media:title>Lucas at Mahoney Arena</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/2/1O4A6070.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 16:16:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18418</s:story_id></item><item><title>Swimming &amp; Diving Place Sixth At ECAC Championship</title><link>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2026/3/1/womens-swimming-diving-swimming-diving-place-sixth-at-ecac-championship.aspx</link><guid>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2026/3/1/womens-swimming-diving-swimming-diving-place-sixth-at-ecac-championship.aspx</guid><category>Women's Swimming &amp; Diving</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Ella Lepis Action - 2025 MAACs" src="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/21/Ella_Lepis_-_2025_MAACs.jpg" /><br /><br />LEWISBURG, Pa. -- Both the Fairfield University men's and women's swimming and diving teams finished sixth in their respective competition as the ECAC Championship concluded this evening. The men's team posted 274 points while the women's program garnered 217 points over the three-day event.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/21/Ella_Lepis_-_2025_MAACs.jpg" /><media:content url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/21/Ella_Lepis_-_2025_MAACs.jpg"><media:title>Ella Lepis Action - 2025 MAACs</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/21/Ella_Lepis_-_2025_MAACs.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 1 Mar 2026 19:46:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>21</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18273</s:story_id></item><item><title>Swimming &amp; Diving Keep Pace At ECAC Championships Following Day 2</title><link>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2026/2/28/womens-swimming-diving-swimming-diving-keep-pace-at-ecac-championships-following-day-2.aspx</link><guid>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2026/2/28/womens-swimming-diving-swimming-diving-keep-pace-at-ecac-championships-following-day-2.aspx</guid><category>Women's Swimming &amp; Diving</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Lara Kisakol Action - 2025 MAACs" src="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/2/F677_551_copy.jpg" /><br /><br />LEWISBURG, Pa. – The Fairfield swimming and diving programs continued their stay at the ECAC Championship with the women holding down fifth place (193 team points) and the men standing sixth the team standings (201 team points).]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/2/F677_551_copy.jpg" /><media:content url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/2/F677_551_copy.jpg"><media:title>Lara Kisakol Action - 2025 MAACs</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/2/F677_551_copy.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 23:14:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>21</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18264</s:story_id></item><item><title>Swimming &amp; Diving Teams Complete First Day Of ECAC Championship</title><link>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2026/2/27/womens-swimming-diving-swimming-diving-teams-complete-first-day-of-ecac-championship.aspx</link><guid>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2026/2/27/womens-swimming-diving-swimming-diving-teams-complete-first-day-of-ecac-championship.aspx</guid><category>Women's Swimming &amp; Diving</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Olivia Glaser - 2025 MAACs" src="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/22/Olivia_Glaser_-_2025_MAACs.jpg" /><br /><br />LEWISBURG, Pa. – The Fairfield University swimming and diving programs opened up their three-day stay at the ECAC Open Championship with both teams finishing in the top five of the team scoring. The men's team will Saturday's competition in fourth place with 83 team points while the women's program places fifth with 67 team points after the first 24 hours.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/22/Olivia_Glaser_-_2025_MAACs.jpg" /><media:content url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/22/Olivia_Glaser_-_2025_MAACs.jpg"><media:title>Olivia Glaser - 2025 MAACs</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/22/Olivia_Glaser_-_2025_MAACs.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 23:10:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>21</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18256</s:story_id></item><item><title>Swimming &amp; Diving Return To The Pool For ECAC Championships</title><link>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2026/2/25/womens-swimming-diving-swimming-diving-return-to-the-pool-for-ecac-championships.aspx</link><guid>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2026/2/25/womens-swimming-diving-swimming-diving-return-to-the-pool-for-ecac-championships.aspx</guid><category>Women's Swimming &amp; Diving</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MAAC S&D Championships Action - Women" src="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/25/XYPZ9788.JPEG" /><br /><br />FAIRFIELD, Conn. – Fresh off sweeping the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) swimming and diving championships, the Fairfield University programs will head to Pennsylvania for their last team event of the 2025-26 season. The Stags will participate in the 2026 ECAC Open Championship which runs from Friday, February 27 through Sunday, March 1]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/25/XYPZ9788.JPEG" /><media:content url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/25/XYPZ9788.JPEG"><media:title>MAAC S&amp;D Championships Action - Women</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/25/XYPZ9788.JPEG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 10:10:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>21</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18241</s:story_id></item><item><title>Jake Lichter Named MAAC Men's &amp; Women's Swimming Coach Of The Year</title><link>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2026/2/18/mens-swimming-diving-jake-lichter-named-maac-mens-womens-swimming-coach-of-the-year.aspx</link><guid>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2026/2/18/mens-swimming-diving-jake-lichter-named-maac-mens-womens-swimming-coach-of-the-year.aspx</guid><category>Men's Swimming &amp; Diving, Women's Swimming &amp; Diving</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Jake Lichter Action " src="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/18/Jake_Lichter_Web_Action.jpg" /><br /><br />FAIRFIELD, Conn. – Fairfield University Head Swimming and Diving Coach Jake Lichter was named  the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Swimming Coach of the Year for both men's and women's swimming.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/18/Jake_Lichter_Web_Action.jpg" /><media:content url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/18/Jake_Lichter_Web_Action.jpg"><media:title>Jake Lichter Action </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/18/Jake_Lichter_Web_Action.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 10:18:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18209</s:story_id></item><item><title>Swimming &amp; Diving Sweep MAAC Championship Titles</title><link>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2026/2/14/mens-swimming-diving-swimming-diving-sweep-maac-championship-titles.aspx</link><guid>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2026/2/14/mens-swimming-diving-swimming-diving-sweep-maac-championship-titles.aspx</guid><category>Men's Swimming &amp; Diving, Women's Swimming &amp; Diving</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 Swim & Dive Combined Team Photo - MAAC Champions" src="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/14/Combined_MAAC_Swim___Dive_Championship_Team_Photo_-_2026.jpg" /><br /><br />GENEVA, Ohio – The Fairfield University swimming and diving programs swept the 2026 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Championships with both the men's and women's teams edging out Marist University for the top spots. For the men's team, the conference championship is the program's first in school history while the women's team captured the fifth MAAC title in school history.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/14/Combined_MAAC_Swim___Dive_Championship_Team_Photo_-_2026.jpg" /><media:content url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/14/Combined_MAAC_Swim___Dive_Championship_Team_Photo_-_2026.jpg"><media:title>2026 Swim &amp; Dive Combined Team Photo - MAAC Champions</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/14/Combined_MAAC_Swim___Dive_Championship_Team_Photo_-_2026.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 22:34:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18195</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men Hold Top Spot, Women Rank Second After Third Day of MAAC Championships</title><link>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2026/2/13/womens-swimming-diving-men-hold-top-spot-women-rank-second-after-third-day-of-maac-championships.aspx</link><guid>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2026/2/13/womens-swimming-diving-men-hold-top-spot-women-rank-second-after-third-day-of-maac-championships.aspx</guid><category>Women's Swimming &amp; Diving</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 MAAC Championships - 400 MR Record Medals" src="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/13/MAAC_Relay_Record_Medal_Presentation_-_Feb_2026.jpg" /><br /><br />GENEVA, Ohio – The Fairfield University men's swimming and diving team retained the top spot while the women's swimming and diving team jumped two spots into second place of the team standings as the third day of the 2026 MAAC Championships is in the books. The men scored 860.83 points, ahead of Marist University's 792 points. The women tallied 875.5 points which trails only Marist University's 909.5 points.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/13/MAAC_Relay_Record_Medal_Presentation_-_Feb_2026.jpg" /><media:content url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/13/MAAC_Relay_Record_Medal_Presentation_-_Feb_2026.jpg"><media:title>2026 MAAC Championships - 400 MR Record Medals</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/13/MAAC_Relay_Record_Medal_Presentation_-_Feb_2026.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 21:51:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>21</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18187</s:story_id></item><item><title>Swimming and Diving Complete Day 2 Of MAAC Championship</title><link>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2026/2/12/womens-swimming-diving-swimming-and-diving-complete-day-2-of-maac-championship.aspx</link><guid>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2026/2/12/womens-swimming-diving-swimming-and-diving-complete-day-2-of-maac-championship.aspx</guid><category>Women's Swimming &amp; Diving</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Sofia Smerechniak Action - 2025 MAACx" src="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/4/F677_558.jpg" /><br /><br />GENEVA, Ohio – The Fairfield University men's swimming and diving team moved into the top spot of the team standings with 473.5 points after day two of the 2026 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Championships. The Stags' women's team stayed in the same spot following today's competition, holding down fourth place with 358 points.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/4/F677_558.jpg" /><media:content url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/4/F677_558.jpg"><media:title>Sofia Smerechniak Action - 2025 MAACx</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/4/F677_558.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 21:11:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>21</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18178</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>