Completed Event: Swimming and Diving at University of Maine on January 24, 2026 , , M: 122-174; W: 119.5-180.5
Swimming and Diving
at University of Maine
Final
M: 122-174; W: 119.5-180.5
Providence College Athletics
Friday, February 20
Ocala, Fla. / FAST
10:00 AM (Trials); 5:45 PM (Finals)
Providence College
vs
BIG EAST Championships
Friars Continue Competition At BIG EAST Swimming & Diving Championship
2/20/2026 9:26:00 PM | Swimming and Diving
Providence was well-represented in the evening finals on both the men’s and women’s sides.
OCALA, FLA. – The Providence College swimming & diving programs competed on the third day of the 2026 BIG EAST Conference Swimming & Diving Championships on Feb. 20 in Ocala, Fla.
A trio of women competed in the finals of the 100-yard butterfly, including Annie Gathof, Rylie Foley and Liza Goetcheus. Gathof claimed a 12th-place finish with a time of 56.58. Foley finished 19th (58.46), followed by Goetcheus in 23rd (59.97).
In the women's 200-yard free, Elizabeth Burke led four Friars in the finals with a 14th-place finish (1:52.59). Natalia Robak placed 18th (1:53.26), followed by Julia Renzelmann in 20th (1:55.44) and Gathof (21st, 1:55.80), who was competing in her second individual final of the night.
Lauren Wagner was impressive in the 100-yard breaststroke for Providence, finishing ninth overall in a time of 1:04.11. Madi Ebanks placed 17th in the event (1:07.43).
Four members of the women's squad competed in the finals of the 100-yard backstroke. Bella Lombard paced the Friars with a 17th-place finish in a time of 56.68. Siara Celentano finished 20th (58.86) with a time of 58.86. Goetcheus found herself in her second final of the night and placed 21st (1:00.58). Olivia Johanns rounded out the list of Friars in the 100 back with a 24th-place finish (1:01.98).
The 1-meter diving finals saw impressive performances from Jaclyn Stadler and Myranda Parker. Stadler posted a 10th-place finish with a score of 222.90. Parker finished 15th with a score of 207.00.
The women's 400-yard medley relay team of Lombard, Wagner, Gathof and Burke finished seventh with a time of 3:50.36.
Quinn Schwab and Quinn Danus competed in the finals of the 400-yard IM. Schwab finished the event with a time of 4:03.55 for 14th place. Danus checked in at 4:08.83 for 16th.
The duo of Nico Menendez-Featherston and Gabe Hawkins advanced to the finals in the 200-yard free. Menendez-Featherston completed the event in 14th with a time of 1:41.02. Hawkins touched the wall in 16th place (1:42.86).
Aidan Ochoa and Erik Hoie represented the Friars in the finals of the 100-yard breaststroke, finishing 15th and 16th, respectively. Ochoa hit the wall in 57.63, while Hoie finished in a time of 59.05.
Ryan O'Day placed 15th in the 100-yard backstroke with a time of 50.99. He was joined in the finals by Jake Stachowicz, who finished 16th (51.20).
O'Day, Ochoa, Nathan Thayer and Stachowicz teamed up to place fourth in the 400-yard medley relay to conclude the day of events (3:24.27).
The men's and women's swimming and diving teams will resume competition on Saturday, Feb. 21 – marking the final day of competition. Prelims begin at 10:00 a.m. and finals are set for 5:45 p.m.
Live results will be available for all sessions and may be accessed using the following link: Live Results.
To watch the 2026 BIG EAST Swimming & Diving Championships, all preliminary events will be available on YouTube.
ESPN+ will carry all finals events on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday beginning at 5:45 p.m. Saturday's action on ESPN+ will begin at 3:15 p.m. with the afternoon heats of the 1,650 freestyle. Direct links to the ESPN+ sessions are available on the Providence College Swimming & Diving schedule via Friars.com.
- GO FRIARS! -
A trio of women competed in the finals of the 100-yard butterfly, including Annie Gathof, Rylie Foley and Liza Goetcheus. Gathof claimed a 12th-place finish with a time of 56.58. Foley finished 19th (58.46), followed by Goetcheus in 23rd (59.97).
In the women's 200-yard free, Elizabeth Burke led four Friars in the finals with a 14th-place finish (1:52.59). Natalia Robak placed 18th (1:53.26), followed by Julia Renzelmann in 20th (1:55.44) and Gathof (21st, 1:55.80), who was competing in her second individual final of the night.
Lauren Wagner was impressive in the 100-yard breaststroke for Providence, finishing ninth overall in a time of 1:04.11. Madi Ebanks placed 17th in the event (1:07.43).
Four members of the women's squad competed in the finals of the 100-yard backstroke. Bella Lombard paced the Friars with a 17th-place finish in a time of 56.68. Siara Celentano finished 20th (58.86) with a time of 58.86. Goetcheus found herself in her second final of the night and placed 21st (1:00.58). Olivia Johanns rounded out the list of Friars in the 100 back with a 24th-place finish (1:01.98).
The 1-meter diving finals saw impressive performances from Jaclyn Stadler and Myranda Parker. Stadler posted a 10th-place finish with a score of 222.90. Parker finished 15th with a score of 207.00.
The women's 400-yard medley relay team of Lombard, Wagner, Gathof and Burke finished seventh with a time of 3:50.36.
Quinn Schwab and Quinn Danus competed in the finals of the 400-yard IM. Schwab finished the event with a time of 4:03.55 for 14th place. Danus checked in at 4:08.83 for 16th.
The duo of Nico Menendez-Featherston and Gabe Hawkins advanced to the finals in the 200-yard free. Menendez-Featherston completed the event in 14th with a time of 1:41.02. Hawkins touched the wall in 16th place (1:42.86).
Aidan Ochoa and Erik Hoie represented the Friars in the finals of the 100-yard breaststroke, finishing 15th and 16th, respectively. Ochoa hit the wall in 57.63, while Hoie finished in a time of 59.05.
Ryan O'Day placed 15th in the 100-yard backstroke with a time of 50.99. He was joined in the finals by Jake Stachowicz, who finished 16th (51.20).
O'Day, Ochoa, Nathan Thayer and Stachowicz teamed up to place fourth in the 400-yard medley relay to conclude the day of events (3:24.27).
The men's and women's swimming and diving teams will resume competition on Saturday, Feb. 21 – marking the final day of competition. Prelims begin at 10:00 a.m. and finals are set for 5:45 p.m.
Live results will be available for all sessions and may be accessed using the following link: Live Results.
To watch the 2026 BIG EAST Swimming & Diving Championships, all preliminary events will be available on YouTube.
ESPN+ will carry all finals events on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday beginning at 5:45 p.m. Saturday's action on ESPN+ will begin at 3:15 p.m. with the afternoon heats of the 1,650 freestyle. Direct links to the ESPN+ sessions are available on the Providence College Swimming & Diving schedule via Friars.com.
- GO FRIARS! -
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