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It brings the university\u2019s athletic offerings to 28 programs in 25 sports and fits with its, \u201cmission to cultivate athletics as a living leadership laboratory, intentionally designed to develop essential skills such as communication, resilience, honesty, and generosity\u2014the very attributes that employers across all industries seek in their future leaders.\u201d The school has a \u201c30 by 30\u201d initiative that is looking to offer 30 sports by 2030.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/meet\/ncaa-division-ii-coverage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NCAA Division II Swimming News<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The teams will compete in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference. The school located in North Canton cited the density of programs in the area, including the University of Akron and Cleveland State, as seeding the swimming environment in Northeast Ohio.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Adding Swimming and Diving is a forward-thinking investment in our students&#8217; futures,&#8221; Vice President for Athletics and Athletic Director <strong>Christina Paone<\/strong> said <a href=\"https:\/\/athletics.walsh.edu\/news\/2025\/7\/2\/walsh-university-adds-mens-womens-swimming-and-diving-to-athletic-portfolio.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">in a press release.<\/a> &#8220;Through sport, our scholar-athletes learn to lead with integrity, adapt to adversity, and work collaboratively\u2014skills that last a lifetime and set them apart in the workforce. Our mission is to\u00a0develop servant leaders, and athletics is one of our most powerful tools.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The G-MAC has a partnership for championships with the Mountain East Conference. 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