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2025-26 Women's Swimming and Diving Roster

Abigail Gowern

  • Position Distance Freestyle
  • Height 5-10
  • Class Freshman
  • Hometown Hooksett, N.H.
  • Highschool Manchester Central High School

Biography

Personal Bests
Event Result
50 Free 24.94 (2026 Boston Winter Open)
200 Free 1:53.51 (2025 Terrier Invitational)
500 Free 4:55.24 (2025 Terrier Invitational)
1000 Free 10:28.04 (2025 vs. UConn)
1650 Free 16:46.77 (2025 Terrier Invitational)
100 Back 58.29 (2026 Boston Winter Open)
200 Breast 2:27.72 (2026 Boston Winter Open)
200 Fly 2:06.80 (2025 Terrier Invitational)
400 IM 4:24.66 (2026 CAA Championships)

AWARDS:
  • 2026 CAA Rookie Swimmer of the Month

2025-26
  • Earned her first victory in the 1000 Free, finishing with a time of 10:29.11 and won the 500 Free (5:09.59) against Vermont (10/4)
  • Won the 1000 Free (10:39.62) at Rhode Island (10/18)
  • Earned third in the 1000 Free (10:29.74) at the MIT/Harvard Tri Meet (10/25)
  • Placed second in the 500 Free (4:55.24) at the Terrier Invitational (11/23)
  • Took second in the 1650 Free (16:4.77) at the Terrier Invitational (11/23)
  • Won the 1000 Free (10:34.90) and the 500 Free (5:09.41) against New Hampshire (12/6)
  • Finished second in the 400 IM (4:30.59) and third in the 1650 Free (17:12.05) at the Tate Ramsden Invitational (1/17)
  • Earned first in the 500 Free (5:15.11) and third in the 200 Free (1:57.70) against Stony Brook (1/24)
  • Placed tenth in the 400 IM (4:24.66) at the CAA Swim and Dive Championships (2/27)

Before Northeastern: Attended Manchester Central High School from 2021 to 2025, earning MVP in the 2024 and 2025 season ... Was a State Champion in the 200 and 500 free ... Swam for the Pheonix Swimming Club.

Personal: Daughter of Greg and Lisa Gowern ... Has a sister, Allison ... Likes to read, be outdoors, and hang out with family ... Studying Marine Biology. 

Why Northeastern?: "I chose Northeastern because of the incredible Co-Op program, the supportive and welcoming swim team, and the amazing location!"