Four teams, Navy, Princeton, Delaware, and Kenyon, competed in a thrilling quad meet at Lejeune Hall on January 9-10, 2026. The event was held in a short course yard (SCY) format, with the pool measuring 25 yards. The meet saw Princeton's Mitchell Schott break a legendary record, surpassing Michael Phelps' 2009 Lejeune Hall record in the 200 freestyle. Schott's performance was remarkable, finishing in 1:32.72, nearly three seconds faster than the previous record holder.
The women's events showcased Princeton's dominance. Eleanor Sun claimed the 400 IM title in 4:13.60, followed by her teammates Sophie Segerson (4:13.98) and Meg Wheeler (4:18.83) in second and third places, respectively. Princeton's success continued in the 50 free, where Sabrina Johnston set a new pace with a time of 22.59, more than half a second ahead of Veronique Rossouw. The Tigers also excelled in the 3-meter diving, with Charlotte Norman and Charlotte Martinkus securing the top two spots.
Savannah Skow emerged as a standout performer for Princeton, winning the 200 free in 1:46.10, outpacing Chloe Kim by three and a half seconds. Kim, however, dominated the 500 and 1000 free events, finishing in 4:48.26 and 9:44.82, respectively. Delaware's Victoria Novinsky had an impressive weekend, winning three events: the 100-meter butterfly (52.39), 200 fly (1:55.74), and 200 IM (1:58.37).
In the men's category, Princeton's Patrick Dinu set a new pool record in the 100 free, touching the wall in 42.59, the only swimmer to break the 43-second barrier. Schott also achieved an NCAA qualifying time in the 200 fly, finishing in 1:43.48. He further solidified his dominance by winning the 500 free in 4:18.57. Princeton's 400 IM team, led by Devyn Caples, secured a top-four finish, with Caples in 3:51.65, Arthur Balva in 3:52.46, Jiarui Xue in 3:53.24, and Lucas Strobek in 3:53.25.
The diving events saw Princeton's Aidan Wang and Luka Martinovic dominate, sweeping the top four spots in both the 1-meter and 3-meter boards. Navy's Ben Irwin claimed the 100 back title in 46.86, while Juan Mora of Navy dominated the 100 breast in 52.27. The 50 free witnessed a close race, with Ben Denman-Grimm of Navy barely outpacing Dinu by a fingertip.
The final team scores were as follows: Princeton 268, Navy 84; Princeton 266, Kenyon 86; Princeton 237, Delaware 113; Navy 187.5, Kenyon 165.5; Delaware 201, Navy 152; and Delaware 204, Kenyon 149. In the men's category, Princeton secured victories over Navy, Kenyon, and Delaware, with scores of 202-151, 294-59, and 284-69, respectively. Navy and Delaware also had their moments, with Navy topping Kenyon 290-63 and Delaware winning over Kenyon 244-109.
