Tigers Head to Texas For SCAC Championships

The Colorado College ladies’s swimming and diving crew heads to Garland, Texas, this week for the 2026 SCAC Swimming & Diving Championships, which start on Wednesday, Feb. 11.
 
The Tigers are coming off their third consecutive runner-up consequence.
 
“This team enters the SCAC Championships this week with a historic opportunity in front of them, as they compete for their first-ever conference team championship,” head coach Jen Buffin stated. “After a season defined by consistency, competitive growth, and belief in the process, this group is poised to put together its strongest performance.”
 
Junior Keller Pooley appears to be like to repeat because the 1-meter diving champion. She has been stellar this 12 months, breaking college and pool data all through the season.
 
“Keller has put together one of the strongest seasons of her career,” Buffin added. “She has recorded multiple season-best performances, qualified for NCAA Regionals for the third time, and already broken a school record this season. has also been a steady leader for first-year diver Hazel Ryden, helping guide the program’s continued growth on the boards.”
 
In the pool, 5 Tigers personal the highest time in two occasions this season, juniors Isabella Cole (100 and 200 breaststroke) and Alyssa Tunggal (100 and 200 butterfly), sophomore Julia Cox (100 and 200 freestyle) and freshmen Annie Engstrom (500 and 1650 freestyle) and Livi Woolery (100 backstroke and 100 IM). In addition, sophomore Kylie Spalt has the very best time within the 200 backstroke.
 
“This group has been incredibly consistent all season, and they understand how to race for the team,” Buffin stated. “The senior leadership of Sarah Buchman and Megan Simonson will play a critical role at the championship. Sarah and Megan have been consistent all year in the sprint events, they’re looking to finish their careers at SCACs with personal bests and make big contributions on relays, which will be a major focus, with multiple relays capable of producing season-best performances and contending for school records and NCAA qualifying standards.”
 
The four-day SCAC Championships start on Wednesday with the 200 medley and 800 freestyle relays.