Staten Island, NY – The Montclair State University women's swimming team opened the 2026-27 season with a third-place finish at the CSI Kick-Off on Saturday afternoon.
 
FINAL STANDINGS

1. Kean- 225 Points
2. Pace- 135 Points
3. Montclair State- 65 Points
4. Staten Island- 57 Points

 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Montclair got things going with a second-place finish in the 200-free relay. TESSA DEVONE, LUELLA FETTER, MADDY WISHNOW, and RACHEL YUSHAN combined for a team time of 1:42.63.
• The Red Hawks came back with a third-place finish in the 200-medley relay. ABBY PANZARELLA, Ana Venla Saguillo Lepannen, Wishnow, and Devone combined for a time of 1:55.40.
• AMELIA FANNING led the Red Hawks in the 500 free. She clocked a time of 5:36.41 that was nearly 11 seconds faster than her seed time.
• Fetter touched the wall third in the 100 free with a time of 56.18.

INSIDE THE RESULTS

• Today was a successful first day for Head Coach Alexander Taylor, who coached his first collegiate meet for Montclair.

FROM THE POOL

• "Our women brought relentless grit and spirit to the pool today. We had standout performances across the board—from LUELLA FETTER and MADDY WISHNOW making strong impacts in the sprints to SAMANTHA WASKO and Ana Saguillo Leppanen battling hard in the IM and breaststroke events. This gives us a fantastic foundation to build upon as we refine our details and gear up for the rest of the season." Head Coach Alexander Taylor

UP NEXT

• Montclair hits the road for a dual meet at NJAC foe Rowan on Friday, October 16. The meet is set for a 5:00 p.m. start.