Males’s Swimming & Diving Hosts Dartmouth on Senior Day

NEW YORK — Fresh off an Ivy League victory over Cornell final weekend, the squad’s second Ivy win in a row, Columbia males’s swimming and diving returns to Percy Uris Natatorium on Saturday afternoon to host Dartmouth on Senior Day. The meet is about to start at 3 p.m. and would be the Lions’ ultimate regular-season competitors of the 2025-26 marketing campaign. 

Spectators with out a legitimate Columbia University ID or a registered QR code should enter the Uris Swim Center Balcony via the Northwest Corner Building at W120th & Broadway.

SENIOR DAY

During the 10-minute break after the 100-fly which would be the 14th occasion of the afternoon, Columbia and Head Coach Jim Bolster will honor his group of 10 seniors who shall be swimming within the ultimate residence meet of their careers on Saturday. This contains Seungjoon Ahn, Isaac Beers, Samuel Eckert, Ali Elmasry, Zion James, Brian Lee, Joseph Nicol, Seth Roach, Adam Wu, and Michael Zhang. 

“Tomorrow we celebrate the careers of the Class of 2026,” Head Coach Jim Bolster mentioned. “Yes, their names dot our record board and they have had great success, but most importantly they leave a legacy of hard work, diligence and fun! We will miss them for sure, but we look forward to their future success and their contributions as alumni.”

LAST TIME OUT
Columbia defeated the Big Red, 203-97, final Saturday at Uris Natatorium. 

The Lions set the tone instantly, successful the opening 200 medley relay because the A workforce of Isaac Beers, Beri Yang, Brian Lee, and Zion James touched first in a pool file time of 1:26.28.

Beers received the 100 backstroke with a brand new pool file of 46.81, whereas Adam Wu claimed first within the 200 butterfly (1:46.91). 

Columbia managed the freestyle occasions all through the afternoon. Gian Santos captured wins in each the 200 freestyle (1:36.37) and the five hundred freestyle (4:28.36), whereas Wu added a second-place end within the 200 free. In the sprints, James delivered a pair of victories, touching first within the 50 freestyle (19.56) and the 100 freestyle (43.59).

Full outcomes from the meet, together with the entire Lions’ high performers and occasions, will be discovered HERE.

The Lions will look to proceed this sizzling streak in opposition to the Big Green this weekend. 

SCOUTING DARTMOUTH

The Big Green enter Saturday’s meet with a 1-6 file, with an 0-6 mark in Ivy League competitors up to now this season.

Last season, Dartmouth went 2-11 general however went winless in convention. They would go on to complete eighth at Ivies. 

In final yr’s showdown, the Lions got here away with a 180.5-119.5 win in New Hampshire. 

Last trip, Dartmouth earned a 244-88 win over UMass in Hanover. The Big Green received 16-of-18 occasions on the weekend, solely falling quick in a single swimming and one diving occasion. Among the winners was Jacob Turner, who had three particular person wins and was a part of a relay victory.  

Roster – Schedule

EVENT ORDER

The order of occasions for the boys’s meet: 3M diving, 200 medley relay, 1000 freestyle, 200 freestyle, 100 backstroke, 100 breaststroke, 200 butterfly, 50 freestyle, 1M diving, 100 freestyle, 200 backstroke, 200 breaststroke, 500 freestyle, 100 butterfly – 10min break (Senior Day Ceremony) – 200 particular person medley, 400 freestyle relay

 

ON DECK

The Lions will start preparations for the Ivy League Championships which is able to start on February 25 in Princeton. 

The workforce will compete within the BU Invite on February 6-8 to assist put together. 

 

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