CARMEL, Ind. - Franklin College sophomores Celeste Hollis and Kat Lundy were each honored for stellar years in the pool when they were two of three athletes named Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) Female Swimming and Diving Co-Athletes of the Year on Friday (Apr. 11). 

The HCAC and Female Swimming and Diving Athlete of the Year honors looks at a swimmer or diver's entire body of work over the course of a season, including any post-season appearances. The two join former teammates Samantha Phillips (2023) and Caileigh McCafferty (2022, 2024) as past winners of the conference's top yearly award. The duo is joined by Rose-Hulman's Cate Stauffer as co-winners, marking the first time three athletes have split the honor in league history. 

Hollis won all three of her individual events at the 2025 HCAC Championships. Celeste scored 581.25 points for the Grizzlies throughout the season. Hollis' best times for this season are: 200 Butterfly -  2:05.75 (HCAC and School Record); 100 Butterfly - 56.14 (HCAC and School Record); 100 Freestyle - 52.47; and 50 Freestyle - 24.34. All of these swims are either school records or top 5 swims in school history. Celeste was undefeated against HCAC opponents this season.

Lundy also won all three of her individual events at the 2025 HCAC Championships. Kat also scored 540.5 points for the Grizzlies throughout the season. In summation, Lundy's best times this season are: 100 Backstroke - 56.97;  200 Backstroke - 2:04.86; 400 IM - 4:42.38; and the 200 Butterfly - 2:15.45. All the aforementioned times place her in the top 5 all time in Franklin College history. Lundy was also undefeated against HCAC opponents this season.