<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://maritimeathletics.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Maritime College Athletics</title><link>https://maritimeathletics.com/rss.aspx?path=wswim</link><description>Latest news items for Maritime College Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://maritimeathletics.com/rss?path=wswim" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Rowan Hayes Secures Second Gold Medal of Metropolitan Championships</title><link>https://maritimeathletics.com/news/2026/2/16/mens-swimming-diving-rowan-hayes-secures-second-gold-medal-of-metropolitan-championships.aspx</link><guid>https://maritimeathletics.com/news/2026/2/16/mens-swimming-diving-rowan-hayes-secures-second-gold-medal-of-metropolitan-championships.aspx</guid><category>Men's Swimming &amp; Diving, Women's Swimming &amp; Diving</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Rowan Hayes - 200 Breast Mets" src="https://maritimeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/16/Committed_-_Landscape__1_.jpg" /><br /><br />One day after winning his third career gold medal at the Metropolitan Championships, Rowan Hayes (Floral Park, NY) of the Maritime College men's swimming & diving team picked up his fourth.  He added the 200 yard breaststroke title to his 100-yard crown after notching a school-record time of 2:03.57 in the "A" final on Sunday night at Rutgers University's Werblin Recreation Center.  With the victory, Hayes regained the 200 breaststroke crown after finishing second in 2025.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://maritimeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/16/Committed_-_Landscape__1_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://maritimeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/16/Committed_-_Landscape__1_.jpg"><media:title>Rowan Hayes - 200 Breast Mets</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://maritimeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/16/Committed_-_Landscape__1_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 10:23:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7549</s:story_id></item><item><title>Hayes Repeats As Metropolitan Champion</title><link>https://maritimeathletics.com/news/2026/2/14/mens-swimming-diving-hayes-repeats-as-metropolitan-champion.aspx</link><guid>https://maritimeathletics.com/news/2026/2/14/mens-swimming-diving-hayes-repeats-as-metropolitan-champion.aspx</guid><category>Men's Swimming &amp; Diving, Women's Swimming &amp; Diving</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Rowan Hayes - Metropolitan Champion" src="https://maritimeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/14/Multi-Format_Signing_Day_-_Landscape.jpg" /><br /><br />Rowan Hayes (Floral Park, NY) of the Maritime College men's swimming & diving team won his third career gold medal at the Metropolitan Championships on Saturday.  The defending champion in the 100 yard breaststroke, he captured his second straight title by posting a time of 57.67 seconds at Rutgers University's Werblin Recreation Center.  With Hayes leading the way, the Privateers were in third place as a team after two days of competition.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://maritimeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/14/Multi-Format_Signing_Day_-_Landscape.jpg" /><media:content url="https://maritimeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/14/Multi-Format_Signing_Day_-_Landscape.jpg"><media:title>Rowan Hayes - Metropolitan Champion</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://maritimeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/14/Multi-Format_Signing_Day_-_Landscape.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 23:35:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7548</s:story_id></item><item><title>Privateers Participate In USMMA Memorial Invitational</title><link>https://maritimeathletics.com/news/2026/1/31/mens-swimming-diving-privateers-participate-in-usmma-memorial-invitational.aspx</link><guid>https://maritimeathletics.com/news/2026/1/31/mens-swimming-diving-privateers-participate-in-usmma-memorial-invitational.aspx</guid><category>Men's Swimming &amp; Diving, Women's Swimming &amp; Diving</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Rowan Hayes" src="https://maritimeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/31/DSC06005.jpg" /><br /><br />One week after competing in the Skyline Conference Championships, the Maritime College men's and women's swimming & diving teams returned to the United States Merchant Marine Academy's Sue Petersen Lubow Pool for the USMMA Memorial Invitational.  Competing against SUNY Cortland, Kutztown, TCNJ and host Merchant Marine, the Privateers posted several strong performances.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://maritimeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/31/DSC06005.jpg" /><media:content url="https://maritimeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/31/DSC06005.jpg"><media:title>Rowan Hayes</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://maritimeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/31/DSC06005.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 21:35:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7538</s:story_id></item><item><title>Rowan Hayes Wins Two Skyline Titles</title><link>https://maritimeathletics.com/news/2026/1/25/mens-swimming-diving-rowan-hayes-wins-two-skyline-titles.aspx</link><guid>https://maritimeathletics.com/news/2026/1/25/mens-swimming-diving-rowan-hayes-wins-two-skyline-titles.aspx</guid><category>Men's Swimming &amp; Diving, Women's Swimming &amp; Diving</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Rowan Hayes" src="https://maritimeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/24/2025-11-11_Maritime_Swimming_-_0395_soqDl.JPG" /><br /><br />For the first time since 2016, the Maritime College men's swimming & diving team has a Skyline Conference champion.  Rowan Hayes (Floral Park, NY) became the Privateers' first conference champion in 10 years with his win in the 100 yard breaststroke on Saturday at the U.S Merchant Marine Academy's Sue Petersen Lubow Pool, then added another Skyline title in the 200 yard breaststroke.  Behind his two victories, Maritime finished second in the team standings.  The Privateer women, meanwhile, placed fifth as a team.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://maritimeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/24/2025-11-11_Maritime_Swimming_-_0395_soqDl.JPG" /><media:content url="https://maritimeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/24/2025-11-11_Maritime_Swimming_-_0395_soqDl.JPG"><media:title>Rowan Hayes</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://maritimeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/24/2025-11-11_Maritime_Swimming_-_0395_soqDl.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2026 01:08:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7533</s:story_id></item><item><title>Maritime Kicks Off Skyline Championships</title><link>https://maritimeathletics.com/news/2026/1/23/mens-swimming-diving-maritime-kicks-off-skyline-championships.aspx</link><guid>https://maritimeathletics.com/news/2026/1/23/mens-swimming-diving-maritime-kicks-off-skyline-championships.aspx</guid><category>Men's Swimming &amp; Diving, Women's Swimming &amp; Diving</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Rowan Hayes" src="https://maritimeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/23/2025-11-11_Maritime_Swimming_-_0043.JPG" /><br /><br />The Maritime College men's and women's swimming & diving teams began action at the Skyline Conference Championships on Friday.  The competition, which was rescheduled from Saturday-Sunday due to the impending winter weather, was held at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy's Sue Petersen Lubow Pool.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://maritimeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/23/2025-11-11_Maritime_Swimming_-_0043.JPG" /><media:content url="https://maritimeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/23/2025-11-11_Maritime_Swimming_-_0043.JPG"><media:title>Rowan Hayes</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://maritimeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/23/2025-11-11_Maritime_Swimming_-_0043.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 19:24:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7531</s:story_id></item><item><title>Three Privateers Earn Skyline Weekly Honors</title><link>https://maritimeathletics.com/news/2026/1/19/mens-swimming-diving-three-privateers-earn-skyline-weekly-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://maritimeathletics.com/news/2026/1/19/mens-swimming-diving-three-privateers-earn-skyline-weekly-honors.aspx</guid><category>Men's Swimming &amp; Diving, Women's Swimming &amp; Diving</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Skyline Swimming & Diving - 1/19/26" src="https://maritimeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/19/Multi_Player_Feature__2_.jpg" /><br /><br />After the Maritime College men's and women's swimming & diving teams returned to action by each sweeping a tri-meet with Lehman and York on Wednesday night, three Privateers have been recognized with Skyline Conference weekly awards.  Rowan Hayes (Floral Park, NY) was named Men's Swimmer of the Week for the second time this season, while Johnny Walz (Staten Island, NY) earned Men's Diver of the Week honors.  In addition, Rebecca Kmiotek (Lindenhurst, NY) was selected as the Women's Rookie of the Week.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://maritimeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/19/Multi_Player_Feature__2_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://maritimeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/19/Multi_Player_Feature__2_.jpg"><media:title>Skyline Swimming &amp; Diving - 1/19/26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://maritimeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/19/Multi_Player_Feature__2_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 17:38:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7528</s:story_id></item><item><title>Maritime Caps Regular Season By Sweeping Lehman, York</title><link>https://maritimeathletics.com/news/2026/1/15/mens-swimming-diving-maritime-caps-regular-season-by-sweeping-lehman-york.aspx</link><guid>https://maritimeathletics.com/news/2026/1/15/mens-swimming-diving-maritime-caps-regular-season-by-sweeping-lehman-york.aspx</guid><category>Men's Swimming &amp; Diving, Women's Swimming &amp; Diving</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Oceana Elefante" src="https://maritimeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/15/2025-11-11_Maritime_Swimming_-_0551.JPG" /><br /><br />After a break of nearly two months for finals and the holidays, the Maritime College men's and women's swimming & diving teams returned to action on Wednesday night.  In their final meet before the Skyline Conference Championships, the Privateer men and women both swept York and host Lehman at the APEX Swimming Pool.  The men's squad earned a 120-24 victory over the Lightning and defeated the Cardinals 120-17.  Maritime's women, meanwhile, topped York by a 112-8 score and edged Lehman 94-59.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://maritimeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/15/2025-11-11_Maritime_Swimming_-_0551.JPG" /><media:content url="https://maritimeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/15/2025-11-11_Maritime_Swimming_-_0551.JPG"><media:title>Oceana Elefante</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://maritimeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/15/2025-11-11_Maritime_Swimming_-_0551.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 12:29:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7526</s:story_id></item><item><title>Privateer Women Fall to Hunter</title><link>https://maritimeathletics.com/news/2025/11/19/womens-swimming-diving-privateer-women-fall-to-hunter.aspx</link><guid>https://maritimeathletics.com/news/2025/11/19/womens-swimming-diving-privateer-women-fall-to-hunter.aspx</guid><category>Women's Swimming &amp; Diving</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Kirsten Argueta Senior Day" src="https://maritimeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/19/IMG_7748.jpg" /><br /><br />The Maritime College women's swimming & diving team welcomed Hunter to the Riesenberg Aquatics Center for its final home dual meet of the season on Wednesday night.  In their last competition of 2025, the Privateers suffered a 132-52 loss against the Hawks.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://maritimeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/19/IMG_7748.jpg" /><media:content url="https://maritimeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/19/IMG_7748.jpg"><media:title>Kirsten Argueta Senior Day</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://maritimeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/19/IMG_7748.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 21:53:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>22</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7504</s:story_id></item><item><title>Maritime Competes In Skyline Quad Meet</title><link>https://maritimeathletics.com/news/2025/11/15/mens-swimming-diving-maritime-competes-in-skyline-quad-meet.aspx</link><guid>https://maritimeathletics.com/news/2025/11/15/mens-swimming-diving-maritime-competes-in-skyline-quad-meet.aspx</guid><category>Men's Swimming &amp; Diving, Women's Swimming &amp; Diving</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Rowan Hayes" src="https://maritimeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/15/2025-11-11_Maritime_Swimming_-_1138.JPG" /><br /><br />On Friday night, the Maritime College men's and women's swimming & diving teams traveled to the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy for a quad meet against three Skyline Conference opponents.  The Privateer men earned a pair of victories over Mount St. Mary and St. Joseph's LI while falling to the host Mariners.  The Maritime women's squad, meanwhile, were defeated by all three foes.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://maritimeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/15/2025-11-11_Maritime_Swimming_-_1138.JPG" /><media:content url="https://maritimeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/15/2025-11-11_Maritime_Swimming_-_1138.JPG"><media:title>Rowan Hayes</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://maritimeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/15/2025-11-11_Maritime_Swimming_-_1138.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2025 01:26:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7497</s:story_id></item><item><title>Final Relay Clinches Victory For Privateer Men</title><link>https://maritimeathletics.com/news/2025/11/11/mens-swimming-diving-final-relay-clinches-victory-for-privateer-men.aspx</link><guid>https://maritimeathletics.com/news/2025/11/11/mens-swimming-diving-final-relay-clinches-victory-for-privateer-men.aspx</guid><category>Men's Swimming &amp; Diving, Women's Swimming &amp; Diving</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Alex Osypenko" src="https://maritimeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/11/2025-11-11_Maritime_Swimming_-_1266.JPG" /><br /><br />The Maritime College men's swimming & diving team's dual meet with William Paterson on Tuesday night came down to the final event—the 200 yard freestyle relay.  By placing second and third in the relay, the Privateers secured a 131-126 win over the Pioneers at the Riesenberg Aquatics Center.  On the women's side, William Paterson earned a 179-61 victory.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://maritimeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/11/2025-11-11_Maritime_Swimming_-_1266.JPG" /><media:content url="https://maritimeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/11/2025-11-11_Maritime_Swimming_-_1266.JPG"><media:title>Alex Osypenko</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://maritimeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/11/2025-11-11_Maritime_Swimming_-_1266.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 23:12:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7495</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>