University of New Hampshire Athletics
6/8/2021 3:05:00 PM | Women's Swimming and Diving
DURHAM, N.H. - The University of New Hampshire swimming and diving program has named senior Ciara McCormack (Newton, Mass.), senior Cate Wardinski (Burke, Va.) and junior Madison Linstedt (Marion, Ohio) as its team captains for the 2021-22 season.
"We are excited to announce next season's captains," said head coach Josh Willman. "Ciara, Cate and Madison are dedicated team members and just the right mix of personalities to lead, motivate and support our team as we set our goals and prepare for another great season ahead."
CIARA MCCORMACK
McCormack will be a captain for the second straight season. This year she placed second in the 500 free in the meet versus Maine and also posted a career-best time in the 1000 free also versus Maine. McCormack won the team's 2020 Most Improved Award as she posted three top-10 finishes at the 2020 America East Championships. She has been outstanding in the classroom as she is a member of the National College Athlete Honor Society and has earned America East Commissioner's Honor Roll accolades. McCormack is also a member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.
CATE WARDINSKI
Wardinski, who just recently won the team's Most Improved Award, earned gold in the 50 free and bronze in the 100 free at the America East Championships. She also won gold as a member of the 200 free and 400 free relay teams. Wardinski was a four-time All-Conference Team member this season. Last season she won the team's 2020 Coaches Award. For the second straight season she was named to the America East All-Academic Team. Wardinski is a member of the National College Athlete Honor Society and has earned America East Commissioner's Honor Roll honors. Wardinski is a member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.
MADISON LINSTEDT
Linstedt set two career-best times at the 2021 America East Championships as she placed sixth in the 200 back (2:05.05) and seventh in the 100 back (58.21). She was also sixth in the 200 fly (2:06.51). Linstedt won the 200 fly in the meet versus Maine. She has also seen success academically as she has been named to the America East Commissioner's Honor Roll.
This past season, the Wildcats went 3-0 and won their ninth America East championship in program history which are the most in conference history. UNH previously won in 1998, 1999, 2005, 2006, 2013, 2014, 2018 and 2020.
"We are excited to announce next season's captains," said head coach Josh Willman. "Ciara, Cate and Madison are dedicated team members and just the right mix of personalities to lead, motivate and support our team as we set our goals and prepare for another great season ahead."
CIARA MCCORMACK
McCormack will be a captain for the second straight season. This year she placed second in the 500 free in the meet versus Maine and also posted a career-best time in the 1000 free also versus Maine. McCormack won the team's 2020 Most Improved Award as she posted three top-10 finishes at the 2020 America East Championships. She has been outstanding in the classroom as she is a member of the National College Athlete Honor Society and has earned America East Commissioner's Honor Roll accolades. McCormack is also a member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.
CATE WARDINSKI
Wardinski, who just recently won the team's Most Improved Award, earned gold in the 50 free and bronze in the 100 free at the America East Championships. She also won gold as a member of the 200 free and 400 free relay teams. Wardinski was a four-time All-Conference Team member this season. Last season she won the team's 2020 Coaches Award. For the second straight season she was named to the America East All-Academic Team. Wardinski is a member of the National College Athlete Honor Society and has earned America East Commissioner's Honor Roll honors. Wardinski is a member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.
MADISON LINSTEDT
Linstedt set two career-best times at the 2021 America East Championships as she placed sixth in the 200 back (2:05.05) and seventh in the 100 back (58.21). She was also sixth in the 200 fly (2:06.51). Linstedt won the 200 fly in the meet versus Maine. She has also seen success academically as she has been named to the America East Commissioner's Honor Roll.
This past season, the Wildcats went 3-0 and won their ninth America East championship in program history which are the most in conference history. UNH previously won in 1998, 1999, 2005, 2006, 2013, 2014, 2018 and 2020.
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