LOCK HAVEN, Pa. – The Lock Haven women's swimming team is set to open the 2026-27 of season by hosting Millersville on Friday night.
Season Opener
Lock Haven vs. Millersville
When: Friday, Oct. 9 (5 p.m.)
Where: Lock Haven, Pa.
Facility: Zimmerli Pool
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Lock Haven Women's Swimming
Roster | Schedule
Head Coach Jerry Hammaker
Lock Haven women's swimming head coach
Jerry Hammaker enters his fifth season in 2026-27.
The Road Ahead
The Bald Eagles hit the road on Friday, Oct. 16 at the IUP Fall Invite before traveling to East Stroudsburg the following day.
Lock Haven returns home on Saturday, Oct. 31 to host California (Pa.) at Zimmerli Pool.
The Haven will also host Saint Francis and Marywood on Nov. 7 and Kutztown and Pitt-Johnstown on Jan. 23.
Other road events include trips to Penn State Altoona and Lycoming, along with the Electric City Invitational in Scranton.
The regular season will conclude in late January before the Bald Eagles travel to Carlisle for the 2027 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Championships, scheduled for Feb. 10-13.
The complete 2026-27 schedule is available at the link above.
2026-26 Season Snapshot
Lock Haven finished the 2025-26 regular season with a 3-6 dual-meet record and highlighted the year by capturing the team title at the Electric City Invitational. The Bald Eagles scored 840 points over the three-day event to edge host Marywood for the championship.
The Haven earned dual-meet victories over Pitt-Johnstown, Lycoming and Penn State Altoona. Lock Haven defeated Lycoming, 117-60, behind eight event victories, while
Jadyn Oswalt secured a PSAC qualifying mark in the 1,650-yard freestyle.
Lock Haven closed the season at the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Championships in York, Pennsylvania, where the Bald Eagles totaled 159 team points.
Lock Haven's competitors at the 2026 PSAC Championships:
12 Individual Entries | 5 Relays
Gianna Gruska: Freshman (50 Free, 200 Breast, 100 Breast)
Veronica Karboski: Freshman: (50 Free, 100 Free)
Kate MacAlister: Freshman (100 Fly, 200 Fly, 100 Back, 200 Back)
Jadyn Oswalt: Freshman (1000 Free, 1650 Free, 100 Back, 200 Back)
Relays
Madison Bortner
Nora Craig
Hannah Howell
