ABOUT THIS PROJECT

Delaware Women’s Swimming & Diving returned to competition in September, defeating Towson with most points scored in a meet over the Tigers in program history. Delaware won 9 events, with six Blue Hens winning their first collegiate events. Gabriella Elk took home ASUN Diver of the Week honors as a result of her 1-meter dive victory and runner-up finish in the 3-meter dive in her first collegiate meet. The program has its sights set on the spring, where it looks to defend its ASUN Conference title after an electric first year in the conference. Between now and championship season, the Blue Hens look forward to traveling as a team for their annual training trip, where they look to hone in on their training and bond as a team to prepare for another exciting post-season.

THE IMPACT OF YOUR SUPPORT 

Your support of Delaware Women’s Swimming & Diving ensures our women’s swimming & diving student-athletes have the resources they need to have an exceptional student-athlete experience and to achieve success in the classroom, on the pool and in the community. Donations support nutrition services, sports medicine needs, equipment, leadership development, career readiness programming and more for these student-athletes.

Donor support helps fund key resources such as the EliteForm camera system and Hawkin Force Plates subscriptions. The EliteForm camera system is located in the weight room and measures how fast each athlete moves the bar on every rep. Strength coaches adjust each workout to the individual, and athletes can see their progress rep by rep. This data is complemented by the Hawkin Force Plates, which measure the force and power behind every jump. A quick jump test tells staff whether an athlete is fresh or fatigued. It also flags when one leg produces more force than the other and shows each athlete which parts of their training to focus on. Over time, it tracks their strength and power gains. These tools are incredibly useful in reducing the risk of injury.