Niklas Weigelt

UMBC Gets Big Distance Freestyle Commitment from Jayden Atkins

Atkins will give the Retrievers distance and mid-distance group a big boost when he joins the team as a member of the class of 2028.

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New Hampshire Wins Fourth-Straight America East Women’s Title, UMBC Men Repeat as Champs

After sitting in the driver’s seat for the entire meet, New Hampshire has won their fourth-straight women’s America East team title.

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Two Conference Records Fall on Day Three of the 2023 America East Championships

UMBC’s Daniel Nicusan cracked the conference record in the men’s 100 breast, winning the event in 53.98. 

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UMBC Takes Down Conference Record on Day Two of 2023 America East Championships

New Hampshire opened up a huge lead in the women’s standings, while UMBC has opened up a sizable lead over defending champions Bryant in the men’s standings.

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2022 America East: UNH Women Win 3rd-Straight, UMBC Men Claim #13 in 15 Years

With the win, UNH claims their 3rd consecutive and 10th overall America East women’s title, marking the most team titles in conference history.

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2022 America East Champs: A Pair of Conference Records Fall on Day 3

Heading into the final day of the 2022 America East Championships, New Hampshire women and UMBC men are holding slim leads in the team standings.

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2022 America East Champs: New Hampshire Women, UMBC Men Take Lead on Day 2

Anna Metzler (New Hampshire) won the 200 IM in 1:59.04, touching as the only swimmer in the field under 2:00.

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2022 America East Fan Guide: 5th Years Give UMBC Men, Women Extra Depth

The New Hampshire women have America East’s best swimmer, Anna Metzler, but UMBC counters with depth provided by 5th year returns for both men and women.

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UNH Defends America East Women’s Title, Binghamton Snaps UMBC Men’s Streak

Binghamton scored 82 more points than they did last year, despite the addition of NJIT to America East. 

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Futures Finalist Tull Perkins Verbally Commits to UMBC’s Class of 2025

2019 Futures qualifier Tull Perkins has announced his decision to swim for the University of Maryland at Baltimore County beginning in the 2021-2022 season.

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2020 America East Day 4: UNH Women Win Title; Metzler Breaks Another Record

Metzler put up a lifetime best 1:57.17 to clear the records by half a second and was subsequently named the women’s America East 2020 Most Outstanding Swimmer

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America East Day 1: UMBC Takes Down Men’s 800 Free Relay Pool Record on Day 1

Ilia Rattsev led them off in 1:36.65, a lifetime best by a couple of tenths and his first best time in the event since 2018.

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Navy Women Win All 16 Events, Men Take 11 in Road Sweep of UMBC

Navy’s men’s team won 11 events during its 158-128 win over UMBC and the Navy women’s squad won all 16 events in its 171-115 victory over the Retrievers.

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Idaho Breaststroker Zach Deal Commits To UMBC

Deal will join the UMBC Retrievers in hopes to keep their conference championship streak alive.

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Plattel, Mertz, Suen from NCS Scratch California State Meet

Lleyton Plattel, who placed 4th in the 500 free at the 2018 California State Championships, has opted out of the 2019 meet.

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