Men's Swimming & Diving Selected Second in GNAC Pre-Championship Poll
WINTHROP, Mass. – The University of Saint Joseph (USJ) men's swimming and diving team was picked to finish second in the 2026 Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Pre-Championship Coaches' Poll, the league's front office announced Friday afternoon. The three-day GNAC Championships are set to begin on Friday, February 6th inside the WPI Sports & Recreation Center in Worcester, Mass.
The men's team was selected to finish second in this season's pre-championship poll. The Blue Jays, who received 20 poll points, trailed only Norwich University, who received all five first-place tallies as the Cadets look to win their fourth-straight GNAC title. The Blue Jays and Cadets were picked to finish ahead of Regis (15 points), Elms (10 points) and Albertus Magnus (five points). USJ is looking to improve upon last season's GNAC Championship result, as the Blue Jays finished in third place.
2026 GNAC Men's Swimming & Diving Coaches' Poll:
1. Norwich (5) - 25
2. USJ - 20
3. Regis - 15
4. Elms - 10
5. Albertus Magnus - 5
About the GNAC
The Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) is an NCAA Division III association made up of 14 member institutions and over 4,000 student-athletes across the New England region. Founded in 1995, the GNAC annually sponsors and administers 20 championships, while balancing academic integrity, athletic opportunity and community involvement in an effort to enhance the student-athlete experience.
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