BRIDGEPORT, Pa. – The Collegiate Water Polo Association (CWPA) announced its annual Division III awards on Friday evening. The Washington & Jefferson College women's water polo team earned four All-CWPA selections.
 
Emmie Ratcliff (Friendswood, Texas/Friendswood), Hallie Ratcliff (Friendswood, Texas/Friendswood), Mackenzie Caron (Reading, Pa./Governor Mifflin) and Lani Weaver (Conroe, Texas/Conroe) all earned All-CWPA honors.
 
E. Ratcliff led W&J in the all-conference selections, finishing as the team's sole All-CWPA First Team recipient. This marks the second consecutive season that Ratcliff has been named to the All-CWPA First Team. The sophomore led the Presidents in scoring through the regular season with 69 goals. She also compiled a recorded 31 steals, 12 assists and two blocks.
 
Sister H. Ratcliff earned herself a All-CWPA Second Team selection following her 2026 regular season campaign. The junior compiled 44 goals, 36 steals, 16 assists and three blocks prior to the CWPA Championships.
 
Freshmen Caron and Weaver rounded out the W&J representation on the All-CWPA lists as honorable mentions. Caron finished second on the team in scoring through the regular season, netting 61 goals. The dual-sport athlete also had 45 steals and 10 recorded assists on the season. Weaver led the Presidents in goal through the 2026 regular season, compiling 124 saves. She also had five assists and five steals.
 
W&J wraps up competition at the CWPA Division III Water Polo Championships on Sunday (April 12). The Presidents will face fifth-seeded Austin on Sunday morning with a 9:30 a.m. start time.
 

2026 Collegiate Water Polo Association Division III All-Conference Team
Most Valuable Player:	Jess Palmer-Sammons (Macalester College)
Rookie of the Year:	Braelyn Hill (Augustana College)
Coach of the Year:	Ryan Pryoer (Augustana College)
First Team
Susan Palmentera-Reid (Goalie)	Augustana College
Waiahuli Akau	Augustana College
Jess Palmer Sammons	Macalester College
Joslyn Dimitri	Austin College
Emmie Ratcliff (Friendswood, Texas/Friendswood)	Washington & Jefferson College
Emma Luna	Connecticut College
Brenna Carstens	Carthage College
Second Team
Jayden Kratt (Goalie)	Macalester College
Reese Winegar	Macalester College
Anais Jones	Augustana College
Kiera Crawley	Carthage College
Frances Baksa	Grove City College
Makenzie Rickard	Penn State Behrend
Hallie Ratcliff (Friendswood, Texas/Friendswood)	Washington & Jefferson College
Honorable Mention
Lani Weaver (Conroe, Texas/Conroe) (Goalie)	Washington & Jefferson College
Makenzie Caron	Washington & Jefferson College
Emma Blezien	Augustana College
Mikha Torres	Austin College
Melia Lorch	Connecticut College
Anna Gaisser	Macalester College
Ryanna Ritting	Wheaton College