The Colby College Women's Swimming and Diving team delivered a remarkable performance at the 2025 NCAA Division III Championships in Indianapolis, showcasing their talent and determination. The Mules opened the competition on March 19 with a historic seventh-place finish in the 400-meter medley relay, earning First Team All-American honors. The relay team, consisting of Alexis Coates, Kellen Mottl, Aria Kapoor, and Eliza Marco, clocked a time of 3:44.15, marking the highest relay finish for the Colby women's program at the NCAA Championships in 19 years. Coates also set a new school record in the 100-meter backstroke with a split of 55.15, contributing to the team's strong start.
As the championships progressed, the Mules continued to excel, breaking the school record in the 200-meter freestyle relay twice on March 20. The relay squad of Caitlin Lacey, Lucy Mackey, Eliza Marco, and Zoe Buzzelli first set the record with a time of 1:33.50 during the preliminary heats, then improved it to 1:33.40 in the finals, finishing 14th overall. Each member earned Second Team All-American honors for their efforts.
On March 21, the Mules capped off their championship run with two more podium finishes. The 200-meter medley relay team of Alexis Coates, Kellen Mottl, Caitlin Lacey, and Eliza Marco secured a seventh-place finish, while Mottl's eighth-place finish in the 100-meter breaststroke marked her as the first Colby swimmer to achieve All-American status in an individual event since 2009. The Mules concluded the championships with a strong showing, solidifying their place among the top programs in the nation.