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CIAC identifies top girls swimming and diving athletes for 2026 season

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 5, 2026, 10:00 AM

Last updated Sep 5, 2026

CIAC identifies top girls swimming and diving athletes for 2026 season

Summary

As the 2026 CIAC girls swimming and diving season begins, 25 athletes have been highlighted as key contributors to watch across the state. The list includes returning standouts from programs such as Greenwich, Ridgefield, Cheshire, and Norwalk-McMahon. These athletes earned various honors last season, including All-State, All-FCIAC, and All-SCC recognition, following strong performances at state and class championship meets. Among the notable returners are state champions in diving and various freestyle, butterfly, and backstroke events. These competitors demonstrated consistency in championship relay and individual races throughout the previous cycle, positioning their teams for continued success in upcoming competitions. Coaches and scouts remain focused on these swimmers and divers as they prepare to defend titles and improve upon their individual records.

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By the Numbers

•Greenwich standout Alden Charette returns after capturing the FCIAC and State Open diving titles last year.
•Ridgefield athlete Mary Kelly enters the season following a freshman campaign featuring wins in Class L and at the State Open.
•Cheshire swimmer Mackenzie Hearrin returns after claiming gold in the 100 breaststroke at the Class L and State Open meets.
•The list of athletes to watch includes top performers from multiple CIAC championship classes.

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