The UMBC Swimming & Diving program opens the 2025-26 season on Friday at 6 p.m. at American. 

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The Retriever Men were predicted to finish second in the America East preseason poll, while the Women were voted fourth. UMBC also named Nick Bracall, Alicia Buteau, Megan Gangaway, Anders Logas, Sean Neils, Ula Parrill as their team captains for the 2025-26 year.

Numerous personal-records were set as the Dawgs took part in its annual intrasquad Black & Gold/Alumni Meet on September 20. The teams featured a mix of program alums and current Dawgs. The Gold team took home the victory by a score of 604-560. 

Five current Retrievers had personal-bests in the meet: 

200 Free
Thyn Van Lier 

200 IM
Claire Oettinger 
Ashley Gutshall 

50 Back
Andrew McEachern 

50 Breast 
Nicholas Poulos 

Last year, the two teams met in Baltimore to open the season as the Men raced to a 208.50-91.50 victory, while the Women cruised to a 178-120 win.