Brooklyn, NY----Announced by the City University of New York Athletic Conference (CUNYAC) on Thursday, the Brooklyn College women's swimming and diving team was picked to finish third with the release of the 2025-26 Preseason Coaches Poll.  In addition, BC sophomore, Sameeha Yara Malik Shaik, was selected as a Swimmer to Watch during the season.

Finishing with a 6-9 overall record in dual meets last season, the Bulldogs would go on to take fourth place at last year's conference championships.  

Shaik made an immediate impact last season as a rookie, placing  5^th at the 2025 CUNYAC Championships in the 100 and 200 back and 4th in the 200 individual medley.  

2025-26 CUNYAC Women's Swimming & Diving Preseason Coaches Poll 
T1. Baruch (3) - 23
T1. Hunter (3) - 23
3. Brooklyn - 15
4. John Jay - 14
5. Lehman - 10
6. York - 5‎