EMMITSBURG, Md. (October 5, 2026) – The 2026 Metro Conference Men's and Women's Swim and Dive Preseason Coaches Polls have been announced. Mount St. Mary's men's and women's swim and dive teams were both prepicked sixth. Men's were picked sixth with 36 points and women's was picked sixth with 83 points.
Picked for first on the men's side, defending Metro champions Fairfield (80), received first place almost unanimously, followed by Marist who received 68 points. Marist is followed by Niagara in third with 65 points. Iona was picked fourth earning 56 points, followed by the Rider with 46 points being picked fifth, then followed by the Mount
In the women's poll, defending Metro Champion Fairfield (124) was selected first, receiving 10 first place votes. Behind the reigning Metro champions on the women's side is Marist with 129 points, followed by Niagara picked third with 124 points. Sacred Heart was picked fourth with 105 points, followed by Iona picked fifth with 98 points, and then followed by the Mount.
| 2026 Men's Swim and Dive Preseason Coaches' Poll |
| 1 |
Fairfield |
80 (8) |
| 2 |
Marist |
68 |
| 3 |
Niagara |
65 |
| 4 |
Iona |
56 (1) |
| 5 |
Rider |
46 |
| 6 |
Mount St. Mary's |
36 |
| 7 |
Canisius |
25 |
| 8 |
Saint Peter's |
17 |
| 9 |
Manhattan |
12 |
| 2026 Women's Swim and Dive Preseason Coaches' Poll |
| 1 |
Fairfield |
142 (10) |
| 2 |
Marist |
129 (1) |
| 3 |
Niagara |
124 (1) |
| 4 |
Sacred Heart |
105 |
| 5 |
Iona |
98 |
| 6 |
Mount St. Mary's |
83 |
| 7 |
Rider |
64 |
| 8 |
Canisius |
63 |
| 9 |
Siena |
51 |
| 10 |
Merrimack |
34 |
| 11 |
Saint Peter's |
22 |
| 12 |
Manhattan |
21 |
