The University of Mary Washington women's swimming team has eight swimmers named to VaSID All-State teams. Senior Julia Geskey, junior Claudia Keller, and sophomore Grace Nicolai were all named first team All-State. Freshman Thalia Costanza, senior Kaylie Benson, junior Mary Zagrobelny, junior Grace Gartman, senior Sydney Hall and senior Erin Whitesell were named second team All-State. The relay teams of 200 relay, 200 medley relay, 400 relay, 400 medley relay, and 800 free relay were named second team All-State.
BRIDGEWATER, Va. – Washington and Lee University swept the major awards and two schools dominated first team selections as the Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) announced the first-ever College Division Women's Swimming All-State Team.
W&L's Emily Hageboeck was the State Swimmer of the Year, while Generals freshman Sara Gaston took State Rookie of the Year honors and Kami Gardner was named State Coach of the Year.
Hageboeck was a CSCAA All-American in four events- the 100 breast, 200 breast, 400 IM and 400 medley relay. She was named the Old Dominion Athletic Conference Swimmer of the Meet after setting new ODAC, meet and school records in all three of her individual events.
Gaston was a CSCAA All-American in the 200 free relay and the ODAC Rookie of the Year. She won the 200 back at ODACs while adding a runner-up finish in the 200 free and a third place performance in the 500 free.
Gardner led Washington and Lee to a 13th straight ODAC title and was named the conference Coach of the Year. Her squad finished the season ranked #17 nationally.
With one exception, the entire All-State first team was comprised of swimmers from Washington & Lee and Mary Washington.
W&L first team All-State selections included Claudia Barnett (free), Mattie Grant (free), Ali MacQueen (free/fly), Gaston (back), Laney Van Lenten (back), Hageboeck (breast), Laura Bruce (fly), Caroline Baber (IM) and all five relay squads.
Mary Washington was represented on the first team by Julia Geskey (free), Claudia Keller (free) and Grace Nicolai (IM). The Eagles also swept all five second team relay spots.
Lynchburg's Claire Galloway was named first team All-State at breaststroke.
VaSID names 44 All-State teams in 23 sports each year, as well as an Academic All-State squad and an all-sports champion in both the University and College Divisions. Membership in VaSID is open to all media relations professionals working at a university or conference in the state of Virginia.
2019-20 VaSID All-State College Division Women's Swimming Team
Swimmer of the Year: Emily Hageboeck, Washington and Lee University
Rookie of the Year: Sara Gaston, Washington and Lee University
Coach of the Year: Kami Gardner, Washington and Lee University
First Team All-State
Free: Claudia Barnett, Washington and Lee University
Free: Julia Geskey, University of Mary Washington
Free: Mattie Grant, Washington and Lee University
Free: Claudia Keller, University of Mary Washington
Free: Ali MacQueen, Washington and Lee University
Back: Sara Gaston, Washington and Lee University
Back: Laney Van Lenten, Washington and Lee University
Breast: Claire Galloway, University of Lynchburg
Breast: Emily Hageboeck, Washington and Lee University
Fly: Laura Bruce, Washington and Lee University
Fly: Ali MacQueen, Washington and Lee University
IM: Grace Nicolai, University of Mary Washington
IM: Caroline Baber, Washington and Lee University
200 Free Relay: Ali MacQueen, Caroline Baber, Claudia Barnett, Sara Gaston; Washington and Lee University
200 Medley Relay: Ashley Johnston, Emily Hageboeck, Ali MacQueen, Caroline Baber; Washington and Lee University
400 Free Relay: Claudia Barnett, Caroline Baber, Ali MacQueen, Sara Gaston; Washington and Lee University
400 Medley Relay: Turner Bobbitt, Emily Hageboeck, Ali MacQueen, Claudia Barnett; Washington and Lee University
800 Free Relay: Caroline Baber, Claudia Barnett, Sara Gaston, Caroline Florence; Washington and Lee University
Second Team All-State
Free: Delaney Carey, Marymount University
Free: Maggie Cooke, Randolph-Macon College
Free: Thalia Costanza, University of Mary Washington
Free: Izzy Mack, Roanoke College
Free: Alyssa Reed, University of Lynchburg
Back: Kaylie Benson, University of Mary Washington
Back: Lacey Kramer, Randolph-Macon College
Breast: Hayley Elizondo, Marymount University
Breast: Mary Zagrobelny, University of Mary Washington
Fly: Carley Vaughn, University of Mary Washington
Fly: Erin Whitesell, University of Mary Washington
IM: Hayley Elizondo, Marymount University
IM: Alyssa Reed, University of Lynchburg
200 Free Relay: Thalia Costanza, Grace Gartman, Carley Vaughn, Sydney Hall; University of Mary Washington
200 Medley Relay: Carley Vaughn, Mary Zagrobelny, Erin Whitesell, Sydney Hall; University of Mary Washington
400 Free Relay: Julia Geskey, Sydney Hall, Grace Gartman, Carley Vaughn; University of Mary Washington
400 Medley Relay: Carley Vaughn, Mary Zagrobelny, Erin Whitesell, Sydney Hall; University of Mary Washington
800 Free Relay: Sydney Hall, Grace Gartman, Claudia Keller, Julia Geskey; University of Mary Washington