Swimming & Diving

Binghamton & UNH Picked First in Men's and Women's 2025-26 Swimming & Diving Preseason Polls

BOSTON - Following back-to-back conference championships, Binghamton was picked first in the 2025-26 America East Men’s Swimming & Diving Preseason Poll, while New Hampshire was selected first in the Women’s Swimming & Diving Preseason Poll after its 2025 title, as announced by the conference on Wednesday afternoon. 

The Bearcats took home four first place votes and totaled 24 points after winning the 2025 conference title by 52.2 points over UMBC. It marked their second straight conference crown and third in the last five years under head coach Jerry Cummiskey. For the full men's preseason poll release, click here.

The Wildcats took home 5 of 7 first place votes and totaled 35 points as they won their sixth conference championship in the past eight seasons in 2025. New Hampshire has finished first or second in each of the past 13 championships under head coach Josh Willman. For the complete women's preseason poll release, click here.

Men’s #AESD Preseason Poll
1. Binghamton 24 (4)
2. UMBC 21 (1)
3. Bryant 18 (1)
4. NJIT 12
5. VMI 8
6. Maine 7

Women’s #AESD Preseason Poll
1. New Hampshire 35 (5)
2. Vermont 28 (1)
3. Bryant 27 (1)
4. UMBC 24
5. Binghamton 16
6. Maine 11
7. VMI 6


This year’s #AESD Championship will take place from Feb. 18-21 on the campus of VMI for a third straight year.
 
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