GEORGETOWN, TEXAS — The Southwestern University women's swimming and diving team concluded competition Saturday at the 2026 SAA Championships, hosted by Centre College in Danville, capping an impressive four-day performance highlighted by an individual conference title, multiple championship-final appearances, consistent relay scoring, and a fifth-place team finish.
Championship Highlights
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Senior Elizabeth Krajca led the Pirates with Southwestern's lone individual championship of the meet, capturing the 500 Yard Freestyle title in 5:11.00 to earn 20 team points. Krajca also advanced to the A final in the 200 Yard Freestyle, placing seventh overall, while contributing to several scoring relay performances throughout the championship.
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Sophomore Niva Maskey delivered one of the top individual efforts of the week, earning a podium finish in the 100 Yard Butterfly with a third-place A-final swim of 58.97. Maskey also played a key role in the Pirates' relay success, including the 400 Medley Relay and other scoring relay events.
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Freshman Sarah Wallen added another championship-final appearance for Southwestern, advancing to the A final in the 400 Yard Individual Medley and finishing seventh overall. Junior Elaine Bentley contributed additional points with a B-final performance in the same event.
Throughout the meet, Southwestern swimmers advanced to finals across multiple individual events:
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100 Butterfly
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400 IM
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200 Freestyle
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100 Breaststroke
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100 Backstroke
Relay Impact
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Relay depth proved to be a defining strength for the Pirates. Southwestern's A relays in the 200 Medley Relay, 800 Freestyle Relay, 200 Freestyle Relay, and 400 Medley Relay all advanced to championship finals, securing valuable team points.
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The Pirates' B relays added important depth scoring during multiple finals sessions, helping strengthen Southwestern's team standing each night of competition.
Team Finish
All-Sportsmanship Team
