2026 GNAC Swimming & Diving Championships
- February 6-8, 2026
- Worcester, Mass.
- SCY (25 yards)
- Results
At last weekend’s 2026 Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Swimming & Diving Championships in Worcester, Mass., University of Saint Joseph freshman Sara Omar had a standout performance, resetting multiple program records to help the Blue Jays to a runner-up finish.
Omar set new school records in the women’s 1000 free (11:13.85) and 400 IM (4:54.57) on the opening day of the meet, claiming the title in the former and placing 2nd in the latter.
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Later in the meet, she won another title in the 500 free (5:29.52) and placed 2nd in the 200 IM (2:20.40), setting a freshman school record in the latter.
In addition to her individual success, Omar was part of the USJ women’s record-breaking 800 free relay that finished 2nd in 8:45.88.
Earlier this season, at the Jayden Szkirka Memorial Championships in December, she set new school records in the women’s 200 free (2:03.68), 500 free (5:20.56) and 400 IM (4:55.04).
The Norwich University men’s and women’s teams swept the titles at the GNAC Championships for the fourth straight season, while USJ earned runner-up finishes on both sides.
