Barton Chosen to Defend Title in Women’s Swimming Preseason Coaches’ Poll

Barton Chosen to Defend Title in Women’s Swimming Preseason Coaches’ Poll

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GREENVILLE, S.C. – Reigning Conference Carolinas women’s swimming champion Barton finds itself atop the 2021-22 Conference Carolinas Women’s Swimming Preseason Poll.

The conference office officially released the preseason poll on Sept. 15, 2021. The preseason poll was voted on by the league’s head coaches. 

Barton collected 47 points and five first-place votes to claim the top spot while Emmanuel was a close second with 44 points and a pair of first-place votes. Lees-McRae was picked third with 31 points followed by King (29), UNC Pembroke (28, one first-place vote), Chowan (19), Converse (14) and Salem (12). 

The 2022 Conference Carolinas Men’s and Women’s Swimming Championships are scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 16-Saturday, Feb. 19 at the Kingsport Aquatic Center in Kingsport, Tennessee.
 
2021 Conference Carolinas
Women's Swimming Preseason Poll
 
School Total (First Place)
Barton 47 (5)
Emmanuel 44 (2)
Lees-McRae 31
King 29
UNC Pembroke 28 (1)
Chowan 19
Converse 14
Salem 12
 
2021 Conference Carolinas Women's Swimming
Swimmers to Watch
Barton
  • Kleanza Cathers, Sr., Kitimat, British Columbia, Canada (2018-19 Conference Carolinas Co-Swimmer of the Year; 23-time Conference Carolinas All-Conference; Nine-time Conference Carolinas Champion; Conference Carolinas Record Holder 200 and 400 Free Relay)
  • Avery Tucker, So., Pilot Mountain, North Carolina (Four-time Conference Carolinas Champion; Conference Carolinas Record Holder 200 Back) 
Chowan
  • Ashley Mayes, So. Fairfax, Virginia (Three-time Conference Carolinas All-Conference; Conference Carolinas Record Holder 100 Fly)
  • Zorey Sargent, Jr., Quinton, Virginia (2019-20 Conference Carolinas Freshman of the Year; Four-time Conference Carolinas All-Conference; Conference Carolinas Record Holder 400 IM)
Converse
  • Katherine Beebe, Fr., Charleston, South Carolina
  • Julia Beebe,  Fr., Charleston, South Carolina
  • Emily Byrne, Fr., Simpsonville, South Carolina
Emmanuel
  • Natalie Hayes, Sr., Danville, Kentucky (2021 NCAA All-American Second Team; 2018-19 Conference Carolinas Freshman of the Year; 12-time Conference Carolinas All-Conference; Conference Carolinas record holder 200 fly, 200 and 400 Medley Relay)
  • Valentina Aloisio, Jr., La Paz, Bolivia (11-time Conference Carolinas All-Conference)
  • Alexandra Cerbino, Fr., Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
King
  • Jamie Edwards, Sr., Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa
  • Ashley Woods, Jr., Keller, Texas (Four-time Conference Carolinas All-Conference)
  • Madi Matthews, Jr., Franklin, Pennsylvania (Three-Time Conference Carolinas All-Conference)
Lees-McRae
  • Tate Abbott, So., High Point, North Carolina (2020-21 Conference Carolinas Freshman of the Year, Two-time Conference Carolinas Champion, Six-time Conference Carolinas All-Conference)
  • Anastasia Johnson, So., Cary, North Carolina (Five-time Conference Carolinas All-Conference)
  • Fanny Courbot, Jr., Limas, France
Salem
  • Jaden Welsh, Fr., Parkersburg, West Virginia
UNC Pembroke
  • Gillian Manning, Sr., Fayetteville, North Carolina (NCAA Qualifier, MEC Swimmer of the Year, 2021 GMAC/MEC Championships Swimmer of the Meet, Six-time MEC Champion, Seven-time All-MEC)
  • Mariel Mencia Martinez, Jr., Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (Five-time MEC Champion, Five-time All-MEC)
  • Ketlyn Rodriguez Matos, Jr., Ponce, Puerto Rico (Three-time MEC Champion, Four-time All-MEC)