Katie Colby

Katie Colby
Katie Colby
  • Hometown:
    Shrewsbury, Mass.
  • Year:
    So.
  • High School:
    Shrewsbury
  • Events:
    Free
  • Major:
    Nursing
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LEC All-Academic Team Graphic
Westfield Swim and Dive Places 8 on All-Academic Team

The Westfield State women’s swimming and diving team have been represented as eight Owls have been honored on the Little East Conference All-Academics team for the winter 2024-25 season.

Alexa Richter composite Image
Another School Record Falls at LEC Championships; Owls Place Eighth

Alexa Richter placed second in the 100 individual medley in 1:02.64, 0.14 seconds faster than Tobey Cronnell’s record time set March 1, 1992.

Olivia Harkins swims the 100 butterfly. (file photo)
Harkins, Banagan highlight Day 1 of Little East Championships

Olivia Harkins showcased her skills in the 100-yard butterfly, securing a victory in the consolation final and finishing ninth overall by clocking in at 1:04.67.

Westfield State swimming and diving honored Ally Linkenhoker, Molly Finnegan, Kara Banagan and Alexa Richter before Saturday's senior day meet.
Owls Swimming Splits On Senior Day

Westfield defeated Western New England, 129-98, but the Owls fell to UNE by a 191-61 final score.

12 Owls Earn LEC Academic Honor Roll
12 Owls Earn LEC Academic Honor Roll

Westfield State’s women’s swimming and diving team had 12 women earn Little East Conference Fall 2024 Academic Honor Roll Affiliate Members honors.

Alexa Richter competes in the freestyle event.
Owls Swimming Fifth at Seven Sisters Meet

Westfield State seniors Alexa Richter (Westfield, Mass.) and Kara Banagan (Niskayuna, N.Y.) each posted third-place finishes to highlight the Owls results at the Seven Sisters Invitational swimming and diving meet at Mount Holyoke College on Sunday.

Corinna Green surpasses her competitor.
Swim and Dive Scores at Seven Sisters Invitational

Westfield State’s women’s swimming and diving team sits in fifth place in the team scoring after Day 1 of the Seven Sisters Invitational at Mount Holyoke College. 

Alexa Richter (file photo)
Richter Wins Twice, Owls Second at BSU Invite

Westfield State senior Alexa Richter won a pair of events to lead the Owls women’s swimming and diving team to a second-place finish at the Bridgewater State Invitational

Olivia Harkins swims the 100 butterfly. (file photo)
Banagan Sweeps Diving Events, Owls Fall to Mount Holyoke

Westfield State graduate diver Kara Banagan (Niskayuna, N.Y.) won both diving events as the Owls dropped a 165-111 decision against Mount Holyoke College on Friday night from Ely Pool in Westfield, Mass.

Jackie Roccabruna (Danny Shea photo)
Owls Swim To Pair of Dual Meet Wins

The Owls out-pointed WNE, 190-76, and Gordon, 144-13. Gordon topped WNE 167-81 in the three-way dual scoring.

Alexa Richter checks the clock after winning the 1000 yard freestyle at the 2022 LEC Championship meet. (Nancy Bals photo)
Owls Swim and Dive Starts Season at Union (N.Y.)

Westfield State senior Alexa Richter topped the 1000 freestyle to lead the Owls women’s swimming and diving teams efforts as they opened the season with a double-dual meet at Union College in Schenectady, N.Y.,  with Roberts Wesleyan College on Friday afternoon.