Swim-flation hits the 5Cs

At the 2026 SCIAC Swim and Dive Championships on Feb. 18-22, four out of the 10 relay meet records were broken, and three individual event records were broken. In addition, seven freshmen won SCIAC titles.

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Rivalry, records and senior send-offs: Pomona-Pitzer invitational sets the stage for SCIAC championships

A bright, sunny morning atop the Haldeman pool deck on Feb. 7 signaled the start to the Pomona-Pitzer Swim Invitational, the second encounter of the season between the Sixth Street rivals Sagehens and Claremont-Mudd-Scripps. As the final meet before the SCIAC Championships, the event bubbled with excitement as athletes from

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CMS men’s swim and dive investigated for alleged misconduct, season temporarily suspended

An email statement to TSL from Alex Boekelheide, associate vice president for strategic communications & marketing at Claremont McKenna College, revealed that an investigation was launched into Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (CMS) men’s swim and dive due to alleged “concerning behaviors.”

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CMS brings home two NCAA titles as the 5Cs come together at historic swim and dive Nationals

Is it enemies to lovers? Probably not. But maybe it could be rivals, turned quasi-teammates. From SCIACs to NCAAs all in one month, both CMS and P-P made a splash at nationals and fostered a new sense of community amongst all 5Cs in the process.

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Sagehens take home seven event titles, finish second to CMS in SCIAC Swim and Dive Championships

Though the pool reflected hues of cardinal and gold after last weekends’ men and women’s swim and dive SCIAC Championship, the Saghens are looking ahead and laying their nest for nationals.

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Stags and Athenas dive headfirst into swim season, look to build off last season’s success

Hoping to make a splash next season, the CMS swim team wants to build off of last year’s momentum and has an ambitious goal of both the men’s and women’s teams winning the SCIAC.

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So what’s the point of DIII sports?

What exactly is the role of sports in Claremont? Athletics, despite their popularity, are often considered to be the antithesis of academics.

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PREVIEW: P-P and CMS swim and dive kick off season

The P-P and CMS swim & dive teams’ are all vying for the SCIAC title after P-P swept the meet last year, with both CMS teams close behind.

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