Club Mountaineer Coaches & Alumni Set to Compete at 2026 College Conference Championships

College championship season is here, and Club Mountaineer Aquatics is proud to celebrate the many coaches and alumni representing their universities at conference championship meets across the country. From Power Five competition to strong Division II, III, and Ivy League performances, Barracudas past and present continue to make an impact at the collegiate level.

Big XII Conference Championships (February 24-28, Greensboro, NC)

West Virginia University

  • Ian McKinney (CM Coach – Cudas)

  • Maddie Smutny (CM Coach – Cudas)

  • Olivia Busch (CM Coach – Swim Gym)

  • Delaney Cox (CM Coach – Swim Gym)

  • Kenzie Getz (CM Coach – Swim Gym)

  • MJ Gilligan (CM Coach – Swim Gym)

  • Baylee Sloan (CM Coach – Swim Gym)

Club Mountaineer Alumni Competing in Conference Championships

DatesConference ChampionshipUniversityAthlete
February 10–13Mountain East Conference ChampionshipsFairmont State UniversityMia Abruzzino
February 10–13Mountain East Conference ChampionshipsFairmont State UniversityAshlyn Bennington
February 10–13Mountain East Conference ChampionshipsFairmont State UniversityDelaney Householder
February 10–13Mountain East Conference ChampionshipsFairmont State UniversityPreston Householder
February 10–13Mountain East Conference ChampionshipsWheeling UniversityCaitlin Oltman
February 10–13Midwest Athletic Conference ChampionshipsAshland UniversityDanny Hammer
February 16–21Southeastern Conference ChampionshipsUniversity of AlabamaElla Menear
February 18–21Ivy League Conference ChampionshipsYale UniversityCaroline Riggs
February 18–21PA State Athletic Conference ChampionshipsPennWest Clarion UniversityLily Linscheid
February 19–21Atlantic Sun Conference ChampionshipsGardner-Webb UniversityCarter Redelman
February 19–22President's Athletic Conference ChampionshipsWashington & Jefferson CollegeWill Angus

Club Mountaineer Aquatics is incredibly proud to see our coaches leading by example and our alumni continuing their swimming careers at the collegiate level. Their dedication, leadership, and competitive success reflect the strong foundation built within the Barracuda program.

We wish all of our swimmers and coaches the best of luck as they represent their schools and continue to make the Club Mountaineer community proud!