Yale dominates Ivy League Championships as records fall

DDM News

The 2025 Ivy League Men’s Swimming & Diving Championships concluded with thrilling performances and record-breaking swims.

Diaspora digital media (DDM) reports indicate that Yale secured a dominant 1-2 finish in the 1650-yard freestyle, led by junior Noah Millard.

Millard shattered the Ivy League meet and pool records with an NCAA “A” qualifying time of 14:34.72.

He led the race from the start, finishing well ahead of the competition.

His teammate, Arshak Hambardzumyan, secured second place with a time of 14:56.65.

Columbia freshman Stephen Zhukov touched third in 14:58.10, narrowly beating Princeton’s Santiago Gutierrez.

Brown sophomore Matt Williamson and Columbia’s Zach Vasser rounded out the podium with strong finishes.

Princeton’s Connor Buck made a late surge to overtake Penn’s James Curreri in the final 200 yards.

Cornell’s Julian Correa and Brown’s Christian Duetoft also delivered competitive performances in the event.

In the 200-yard backstroke final, Cornell’s Pietro Ubertalli dominated the race.

The junior swimmer set a new pool record and tied the Ivy League meet record with a time of 1:38.99.

Harvard’s Anthony Rincon led early but finished second with a time of 1:40.60.

His teammate, Adriano Arioti, claimed third place in 1:42.09 after fending off Cornell freshman Gabe Anagnoson.

Princeton’s Parker Lenoce finished just behind Anagnoson, securing fifth place.

Penn’s Daniel Gallagher and Princeton’s Tyler Hong also put in strong performances, finishing within NCAA qualifying times.

Cornell’s dominance in the backstroke event was further solidified by Blake Conway’s eighth-place finish.

The excitement continued in the other championship finals, where multiple Ivy League records were on the line.

Harvard’s David Schmitt set a new Ivy League and pool record in the 200-yard butterfly.

Penn’s Matthew Fallon continued his dominance in the 200-yard breaststroke, defending his title with another strong performance.

The men’s 100-yard freestyle, 3-meter diving, and 400-yard freestyle relay finals also delivered thrilling results.

The championship showcased the depth of talent across all Ivy League teams.

Princeton, Harvard, and Yale remained in a tight battle at the top of the team standings.

Princeton led with 847.5 points, just ahead of Harvard with 846.5 and Yale with 836.5.

Brown, Cornell, Columbia, Penn, and Dartmouth rounded out the standings after four days of competition.

With new records set and intense rivalries playing out, the 2025 Ivy League Championships proved to be a landmark event.

Swimmers now turn their focus to the c Championships, where several Ivy League athletes have secured qualifying times.

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