In a thrilling display of athletic prowess, Princeton's men's swimming and diving teams dominated their opponents, Brown and Dartmouth, in a double dual meet. The Tigers showcased their strength by winning 14 out of 16 events and breaking 10 pool records. The meet, held at the Karl Michael and Spaulding Pools in Hanover, New Hampshire, on November 7th and 8th, 2025, was a testament to Princeton's swimming prowess. The men's team scores were impressive, with Princeton securing 219 points, Brown 81, and Dartmouth 72. The Tigers' dominance was further emphasized by their dual meet record against Dartmouth, which stands at 11-0 since 2005, and against Brown, at 7-0 since 2009. Brown's men's team has a 7-1 record against Dartmouth since 2005, with Dartmouth claiming the dual meet in November 2010.
The meet began with diving events on November 7th, where Princeton junior Aidan Wang emerged victorious with a score of 373.50, outshining Dartmouth sophomore McCoy Lyman's 361.55. In the 1-meter diving event, Brown junior Rowland Lawver, who finished fourth on the 3-meter board, scored 352.60 points, the highest among all participants in that event. Princeton freshman Luka Martinovic narrowly edged out Wang for second place, with a score of 334.65, while Lyman finished fourth with 295.75 points.
The swimming events commenced on November 8th, with Princeton's medley relays showcasing young talent. The Tigers' first-year Keian Lam, sophomores Logan Noguchi, Patrick Dinu, and junior Yanning Zhang broke the pool record with a time of 1:26.38, setting a new standard in the 200 medley relay. Princeton's Alex Townsend made his mark by breaking the pool record in the 200 fly with a time of 1:46.56, while Brown's Rory O'Connor won the 500 free in a close race, finishing with a time of 4:25.10, just ahead of Princeton's Jack Haley, who clocked 4:25.90.
The Tigers' dominance continued in the 50 free, where Noguchi and Dinu led a 1-2-3 sweep, both finishing under the pool record mark. Dinu further solidified his prowess by winning the 100 free with a time of 42.63, followed by his freshman teammate Jake Tarara and Brown's Christopher Zhang. Noguchi's exceptional performance continued as he broke his second pool record in the 100 fly, finishing ahead of teammates Townsend and Tudoras, both of whom were also under the pool record.
Princeton's Santiago Gutierrez demonstrated his prowess by breaking the pool record in the 1000 free, winning with a time of 9:05.60. His classmate, Andrew Zou, led a 1-2 Princeton sweep in the 100 breast, finishing ahead of teammate Lam. The pair's dominance continued in the 200 breast, where Zou broke the pool record with a time of 1:58.62, while Lam secured second place with a time of 2:00.04.
The meet concluded with Princeton setting another pool record in the 400 free relay, with Noguchi, Dinu, Tarara, and Schott combining for a time of 2:51.84, surpassing the previous record. In the diving events, Princeton's Wang emerged victorious once again, solidifying the team's overall dominance in the meet.
The next scheduled events for the teams include Brown hosting Yale on November 13th, followed by a dual meet against Penn on November 15th in Philadelphia. Dartmouth's men's team will host Harvard and Cornell on November 14th. Princeton's men's team will host Columbia for their home opener the following weekend, on November 14th.
This meet showcased the exceptional talent and teamwork of the Princeton men's swimming and diving teams, leaving a lasting impression on spectators and setting a high bar for future competitions.
