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Lillian Oyen-Ustad, Bryn Mawr
Bryn Mawr (0-8 last season, 0-7 CC, 8th at CC Championship)
Head Coach: Nikki Whitlock (George Washington '90), 12th season
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All-Time Record:
Key Returnees: Lillian Oyen-Ustad, Jr; Varuna Jasodanand, So; Zosia Haney, Jr; Ryan Griffin, So; Madeline Callahan, So.
Key Losses: Allegra Armstrong.
Preseason Poll Projection: 8th
Outlook: One of the most successful swimmers at Bryn Mawr returns for her junior year, Lillian Oyen-Ustad, to lead the Owls this season. The Owls will need some of the newcomers to step-up right away if they want to move up in the standings in 2018.
Olivia Lyman, Dickinson
Dickinson (7-5 last season, 3-4 CC, 6th at CC Championship)
Head Coach: Paul Richards (Bloomsburg '75), 23rd season
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All-Time Record:
Key Returnees: Olivia Lyman, Jr, 1st All-CC, Most Outstanding Performer; Katie Schmidt, Jr, 1st Team All-CC; Samantha Boswell, Jr;
Key Losses: Jacqulyn Teller; Emily Houser.
Preseason Poll Projection: 5th
Outlook: The Red Devils return two All-Centennial performers from last season, including the 2017 Most Outstanding Performer, Olivia Lyman. If Dickinson is able to add some depth to their lineup this season they should move up in the standings in 2018.
Caroline Fry, Franklin & Marshall
Franklin & Marshall (3-7 last season, 3-4 CC, 5th at CC Championship)
Head Coach: Ben Delia (Hamilton '05), 7th season
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All-Time Record:
Centennial Titles (3): 2004-05-10
Key Returnees: Caroline Fry, So, HM All-CC; Grace Pereles, Jr; Melissa Mullin, Sr; Erin Fago, So; Kellen McDonald, Sr; Colleen Lawlor, Jr; Michelle Wall, Sr; Anna Hess, Jr.
Key Losses: None.
Preseason Poll Projection: 4th
Outlook: The Diplomats return the core of their line-up from last season and hope to use their experience to climb in the standings in 2018. If Franklin & Marshall is able to get some newcomers to contribute right away they will improve their record this season.
Nicole Farina, Gettysburg
Gettysburg (8-2 last season, 6-1 CC, 2nd at CC Championship)
Head Coach: Mike Rawleigh (North Carolina '75), 33rd season
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All-Time Record:
Centennial Titles (14): 1994-95-96-97-98-99-00-03-07-08-09-11-12-13
Key Returnees: Savannah Llewellyn, Sr, HM All-CC; Nicole Farina, Sr, HM All-CC; Kate Crilly, So, HM All-CC; Madeline Castle, So; Karley Devine, So; Lindsay Hayden, Jr; Sadie Stiles, Jr.
Key Losses: Sydney Boswell, HM All-CC; Caroline Moyer, HM All-CC; Maddie Tulp.
Preseason Poll Projection: 2nd
Outlook: Gettysburg women's swimming looks to reclaim the Centennial Conference title in 2018. Honorable Mention All-Centennial honorees Llewellyn, Farina and Crilly return to lead the young squad. The Bullets are always a strong contender and this season should be no different.
Samantha Smith, McDaniel
McDaniel (4-6 last season, 1-6 CC, 7th at CC Championship)
Head Coach: Jeff Hiestand (UMBC), 8th season
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All-Time Record:
Key Returnees: Samantha Smith, Sr; Sara Hegna, So; Cara Dube, Sr; Emma Perdue, Sr;
Key Losses: Syd Knadler, 1st Team All-CC; Kelly Lewis;
Preseason Poll Projection: 7th
Outlook: The Green Terror return a trio of seniors in Smith, Dube and Perdue to lead the way in 2018. McDaniel will need to find a replacement to fill the shoes of 1st Team All-Centennial Syd Knadler if they want to continue to improve this season.
Clare Cushing, Swarthmore
Swarthmore (7-2 last season, 5-2 CC, 3rd at CC Championship)
Head Coach: Karin Colby (Carleton '08), 3rd season
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All-Time Record:
Centennial Titles (2): 2001-02
Key Returnees: Emily Bley, Jr, 1st Team All-CC; Liz Staton, Jr, 1st Team All-CC; Clare Cushing, So, Rookie Outstanding Performer; Scout Clark, Jr; Ashley Hwang, Sr.
Key Losses: Abby Byrne.
Preseason Poll Projection: 3rd
Outlook: The Swarthmore women's team is well positioned to break-in to the top two this season with the return of two 1st Team All-Centennial honorees and the 2017 Rookie Outstanding Performer in Cushing. The Garnet's depth this season will factor into whether they have enough to capture a title in 2018.
Peyten Lyons, Ursinus
Ursinus (9-0 last season, 7-0 CC, 1st at CC Championship)
Head Coach: Mark Feinberg (Shippensburg '89), 12th season
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All-Time Record:
Centennial Titles (4): 2014-15-16-17
Key Returnees: Clara Baker, Jr, 1st Team All-CC; Grace Emig, So, 1st Team All-CC; Sydney Gundersen, Sr, 1st Team All-CC; Meggie Leitz, Sr, 1st Team All-CC; Kathryn Longenecker, Jr, 1st Team All-CC; Peyten Lyons, Jr, 1st Team All-CC; Haley Sturla, So, 1st Team All-CC; Olivia Tierney, Sr, 1st Team All-CC; Katie Madden, Jr; Katherine Porter, Sr; Margrethe Leis, So; Gabriell Timuscuk, Jr.
Key Losses: Alli Hemp, 1st Team All-CC.
Preseason Poll Projection: 1st
Outlook: Will the Bears make it five-straight Centennial Conference titles in 2018? Ursinus returns eight 1st Team All-Centennial Conference honorees from last season and should be well positioned to defend their title again this season.
Jenni Clune, Washington College
Washington College (5-5 last season, 3-4 CC, 4th at CC Championship)
Head Coach: Matt Harris (Kenyon '09), 2nd season
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All-Time Record:
Key Returnees: Jenni Clune, Sr, 1st Team All-CC; Mackenzie Gaze, Sr, HM All-CC; Katie Gorman, Sr, HM All-CC; Julia Portmann, Jr, HM All-CC; Anna Schmittle, Jr, HM All-CC;
Key Losses: Ellen Maxwell.
Preseason Poll Projection: 6th
Outlook: The Washington College women's swim team turned in its best performance at the Centennial Conference Championships in seven years last winter, placing fourth in the final team standings and taking home 10 medals. Of the seven Shorewomen who medaled in individual and/or relay events at those championships, all but one return for the 2017-18 season.