Alexa Richter

Alexa Richter
Alexa Richter
  • Height:
    5-4
  • Hometown:
    Westfield, Mass.
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • High School:
    Westfield
  • Events:
    Back/Free
  • Major:
    Movement Science
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Nine Owls Named to LEC Spring Academic Honor Roll
Nine Owls Named to LEC Spring Academic Honor Roll

Nine Westfield State swimming and diving student-athletes were named to the 2024 LEC Spring Academic Honor Roll for their efforts in the classroom this past semester.

Liv Harkins (file photo)
Owls Finish Fifth At LEC Championship Meet to Close Season

Jackie Roccabruna (Pittsfield, Mass.) turned in a fourth place finish in the 100 freestyle at the Little East Conference Championship meet at the Boston Sports Institute in Wellesley, Mass., on Sunday, helping the Owls to a fifth place team finish.

Allyson Linkenhoker (file photo)
Linkenhoker Takes Second in 200 Backstroke at LEC Championships

Westfield State women’s swimming and diving sits in fifth place in the team scoring after Friday evening’s finals at the Little East Conference Championship meet at the Boston Sports Institute in Wellesley, Mass.

Eight Owls Recognized on LEC Academic Honor Roll
Eight Owls Recognized on LEC Academic Honor Roll

Westfield State had eight student athletes on the Women’s Swimming and Diving team that were named the Little East Conference Fall 2023 Academic Honor Roll, as announced by the league on Thursday.

Westfield State senior Molly Finnegan and Kara Banagan (with flowers), with coaches Matt Nodell, Kait Kelly and Molly Gagnon.
Owls Celebrate Seniors, Win Pair of Dual Meets

Westfield State swimming and diving celebrated the careers of seniors Molly Finnegan and Kara Banagan on Saturday, then went out and swam past UMass-Dartmouth, 162-41 to cap the home portion of the schedule for the Owls.

Alexa Richter
Owls Swim to Second Place Finish at Bridgewater Invitational

Westfield State junior Alexa Richter won the 50 freestyle to lead the efforts of the Owls women’s swimming and diving team at the Bridgewater State Invitational on Saturday.

Alexa Richter swims the 1000 freestyle against Smith.   (Nancy Bals photo)
Pioneers Swim Past Owls

Smith College swimming and diving swept the first six events of the meet as the Pioneers swam past Westfield State, 190-87 in a dual meet at the Ely Pool on Saturday afternoon.

Allyson Linkenhoker (file photo)
Swimming Falls at Mount Holyoke, 152-79

Westfield State junior Alex Richter won two individual events as the Owls fell to Mount Holyoke by a score of 152-79 on the road Saturday afternoon.

Westfield State swim head coach Matt Nodell, flanked by seniors Molly Finnegan and Kara Banagan.
Swimming Tops Golden Bears, Gives Nodell First Coaching Win

Westfield State’s 200-yard freestyle relay won the final event of the meet to secure a 116-113 win over Western New England University at the Alumni Healthful Living Center in Springfield on Saturday.