Bridgewater, NJ - The Wagner women's swimming & diving team was picked third in the Northeast Conference (NEC) Preseason Poll, the conference announced Wednesday.

After being placed second in the preseason poll the two previous seasons, the Seahawks remained in the top-three behind defending champions CCSU, who were the unanimous number one, and Howard.

Wagner returns sophomore Rebekka Luoto, who won six NEC Rookie of the Week awards and two player of the week nods in the 2023-24 season. 

The Seahawks will begin their season the same way they did last year. They will travel to New Rochelle, NY, to participate in a tri-meet with Iona and Sacred Heart on Saturday, October 19.