Women's Swimming and Diving

SAA Women's Swimming and Diving Report - Jan. 26, 2026

CANTON, Ga.  – Juliet Hood captures her fourth athlete of the week honor while Burns takes her second for a Trinity sweep in week 13.
   
Around the SAA:  
SAA Women’s Swimming & Diving Schedule/Results  
SAA Women’s Swimming & Diving Performance List  
2026 SAA Swimming & Diving Championship  

Athletes of the Week:  
Swimming:  
Neely Burns | Trinity | SR | Phoenix, AZ – In her final meet at Hixon Natatorium, senior Neely Burns touched first in the 200 breaststroke and 200 IM. She posted a time of 2:29.83 in the 200 breaststroke to beat the Division 1 competition from University of the Incarnate Word. She used a breaststroke split three seconds faster than the competition to top the 200 IM in a time of 2:13.27. Neely was also on Trinity's top 400 free relay with a split of 56.04, just minutes after her 200 IM.

Diving:  
Juliet Hood | Trinity | FR | Wexford, PA – In Saturday's meet against Division I University of the Incarnate Word, Juliet Hood put together two great performances, winning both boards. She secured another NCAA Regional score on 1 meter, with a total of 274.95 points on one meter. On the three meter board, Juliet posted a total of 258.15 points.

2025-2026 Women’s Swim and Dive Report Archive (AOW Swimmer/Diver)  
Week One – Sept. 23 (Kendall Mitzel) 
Week Two – Sept. 30 (Makenna Mitzel) 
Week Three – Oct. 7 (None) 
Week Four – Oct. 14 (Caroline Lee/ Erin Dannemiller) 
Week Five – Oct. 21 (Kaitlyn Phan/ Riley Taylor) 
Week Six – Oct. 28 (Sarah Feild/ Zoe Napier)   
Week Seven - Nov. 3 (Ava Easley/Juliet Hood)
Week Eight - Nov. 10 (Kaya Alvegaard-Struble/Juliet Hood)
Week Nine - Nov. 24 (Ava Gates/Erin Dannemiller)
Week Ten - Jan. 5 (Amy Benson/Juliet Hood)
Week Eleven - Jan. 12 (Neely Burns/Charlotte Brod)
Week Twelve - Jan. 20 (Ella Deitch/Zoe Napier)

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