Megan Dunnigan

Megan Dunnigan
Megan Dunnigan
  • Hometown:
    Simsbury CT
  • Year:
    Sr
  • High School:
    Simsbury
  • Events:
    Back
  • Club Team:
    OAK
Bio

2025-26: Captured gold in the NEC 200 IM, with a career-best swim of 2:03.91 ... Earned silver in the 200 backstroke, with a swim of 1:59.54 - a career-best effort ... Placed sixth in the 100 butterfly, going 57.11 in the finals ... Led off the record-setting gold medal 800 free relay, splitting 1:49.81, a personal-best ... Anchored the silver medal winning 200 freestyle relay, with a split of 23.47 ... Swam the butterfly leg on the 400 medley relay, splitting 55.84, to help the team to bronze ... Split 51.59 on her leg of the 400 freestyle relay, helping the team to silver.

2024-25: Took silver in the 200 backstroke, swimming 2:01.94, a season-best in the finals ... Placed seventh in the 100 butterfly, going 57.36 ... Placed ninth in the 100 backstroke, swimming 57.08 in the consolation heat ... Anchored the silver medal winning 800 free relay, with a split of 1:50.33 ... Split 23.18 on the 200 freestyle relay, helping the team to silver ... Swam 51.80 in the anchor spot of the 400 medley relay .. Split 51.69 in the anchor leg of the 400 freestyle relay.

2023-24: Took home bronze in the 100 backstroke, with a swim of 56.31 ... Split 25.13 on the fly leg of the 200 medley relay to help CCSU to a bronze medal ... Earned a fourth-place finish in the 100 fly, with a swim of 56.61 ... Went 57.1 on the fly leg of the 400 medley as the Blue Devils earned third place ... Captured bronze in the 200 back with a swim of 2:01.13 ... Split 51.39 on her leg of the 400 free relay that placed third ... 

2022-23: Took home bronze in the 100 butterfly with a swim of 56.24 ... Led off the 200 medley relay with a 27.44 to help CCSU to fourth place ... Split 56.35 on the fly leg of the silver medal winning 400 medley relay ... Split 52.29 on her leg of the 400 freestyle relay, helping the Blue Devils to fourth place ... Took seventh in the 200 backstroke with a 2:06.09 effort ... Placed 15th in the 100 back going 58.73 in the consolation final ... 

News mentions
Kaitlyn Carroll was named Outstanding Diver for the second season in a row, and Addison Kenney was named the Rookie of the Meet.
Carroll, Kenney, Caruso Earn Major Awards As Swimming & Diving Claims Second At NEC Championship

The Blue Devils were 19 points shy of the team title

Kaitlyn Carroll defended her NEC 1-meter crown on Thursday night, earning her fourth gold medal in the past two seasons. (Photo: Brian Fisher)
Carroll Wins Second Gold On Third Night Of NEC Championship

Carroll has won the 1-meter board in back-to-back seasons and has won four gold medals in the past two championships.

Dunnigan Gold Highlights Day Two For Swimming & Diving
Dunnigan Gold Highlights Day Two For Swimming & Diving

Blue Devils captured six medals Wednesday night

Kaitlyn Carroll defended her 3-meter gold medal on Monday night, as the Blue Devils swept the medals on the board. (Photo: Steve McLaughlin)
School Record, Two Golds For Swimming & Diving On Opening Night Of NEC Championships

The 800 free relay set a school record and the divers sweep 3-meter medals!

Photo: Steve McLaughlin
Milhomens, Rutledge Both Win Twice At URI

Maziarz broke the school record on the 3-meter board

Photo: Steve McLaughlin
Swimming And Diving Earns 190-163 Win Over SHU

The Blue Devils won four events Saturday, and 12 total in the two-day dual win.

The CCSU swimming and diving team hosted SHU on senior night Friday. The Blue Devils won eight of 10 events. (Photo: Steve McLaughlin)
Swimming & Diving Wins Eight Events Friday Night Versus SHU

Blue Devils swept top three spots in the 200 freestyle

Photo: Steve McLaughlin
Milhomens Win Highlights Final Day At Gompei Invitational

Rutledge brought home a silver and bronze

(Photo: Steve McLaughlin)
Swimming & Diving Has Strong Showings On Saturday

The swimmers were at the Gompei Invite, while the divers finished their two-days at the ECAC Winter Classic

Swimming & Diving In Action For Mid-Winter Competition
Swimming & Diving In Action For Mid-Winter Competition

O'Leary silver in 50 free was top finish

Lauryn Cowing, Megan Dunnigan, Katrine O'Leary and Grace Young (l-r) set a Suydam Natatorium pool record in the 200-freestyle relay Friday night.
Pool Record Highlights Swimming & Diving's Friday Night Sprints Showing

O'Leary, Cowing, Young and Dunnigan broke the record set in 2020

Jewelle Maziarz posted an NCAA Zone qualifying score on the 1-meter board, the second time in her career she has done so. (Photo: Steve McLaughlin)
Swimming & Diving Drops Binghamton

Maziarz posts NCAA Zone Qualifying score

Photo: Rose Blaney (UNH)
Milholmens, Relay Win On Final Day Of Dual At UNH

Junior led start-to-finish in the 200-backstroke

Swimming & Diving Completes First Day Of Dual With UNH
Swimming & Diving Completes First Day Of Dual With UNH

Blue Devils won 200 free relay and had five top three finishes Friday night.