WORCESTER, Mass. – Four members of the Holy Cross women's swimming and diving team have been selected to the 2026 College Sports Communicators Academic All-District squad. Junior Kat Anticev, junior Devin Brindle, sophomore Nora Herbstzuber and junior Megan Nelson were the Crusaders to be honored.

Anticev placed seventh in the 1,650-yard freestyle, 19th in the 500-yard freestyle and 30th in the 200-yard freestyle at this year's Patriot League Championship. She is the school record holder in the 1,000-yard freestyle (10:18.34) and the 1,650-yard freestyle (17:05.89), while ranking second in program history in the 500-yard freestyle (4:57.81). In the classroom, Anticev owns a 3.70 cumulative grade point average with a major in biology.

Brindle finished 15th in the 100-yard butterfly, 19th in the 100-yard freestyle and 21st in the 50-yard freestyle at this season's Patriot League Championship. She owns the fastest times in program history in the 50-yard freestyle (23.56), the 100-yard freestyle (51.17), the 50-yard butterfly (25.76), the 100-yard butterfly (55.26) and the 100-yard individual medley (1:01.86). In the classroom, Brindle carries a 3.51 cumulative grade point average with a major in mathematics.

Herbstzuber came in 17th in the 100-yard breaststroke, 20th in the 200-yard breaststroke and 29th in the 200-yard individual medley at this year's Patriot League Championship. She ranks second all-time in program history in the 100-yard breaststroke (1:03.94) and the 200-yard breaststroke (2:20.46), while standing sixth in the 200-yard individual medley (2:08.22). In the classroom, Herbstzuber owns a 3.95 cumulative grade point average with a major in physics.

Nelson placed 17th in the 200-yard butterfly and 30th in the 100-yard butterfly during this season's Patriot League Championship. She currently has the second-fastest time in program history in the 200-yard butterfly (2:05.34), and ranks third in the 100-yard butterfly (56.83). In the classroom, Nelson carries a 3.52 cumulative grade point average with a double major in economics and mathematics. 

Holy Cross finished the 2025-2026 season with a 2-5 dual meet record, in addition to placing ninth at the Patriot League Championship.

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