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Navy Men's Swimming Team to Close Regular Season this Weekend
Feb. 7, 2008
ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- The Navy men's swimming and diving team will conclude its regular season this weekend as the Midshipmen face Columbia Friday and Princeton Saturday. Friday's meet against the Lions will begin at 4 p.m. in Navy's Lejeune Hall, while Saturday's tilt against the Tigers is slated for a 1 p.m. start at DeNunzio Pool in Princeton, N.J. "This will be a very competitive weekend," said Navy men's swimming head coach Bill Roberts. "Each team has multiple athletes in every single event who can win their respective events." Columbia, 1-4 in the EISL this year, recorded a 172-128 victory over Navy last year in New York City. The Mids totaled just four victories against the Lions last year, with returning swimmer Adam Meyer (So., Bethesda, Md.) winning the 200 individual medley. Princeton enters the weekend having posted a 5-1 record against EISL opponents this year. Last year's meet with Navy saw the two teams tied after two races before the Mids won seven of the next nine events to take a 125-82 advantage. Among the Mids who won an individual event last year against the Tigers are returning swimmers Christopher Jenkins (Sr., Chicago, Ill.) in the 200 freestyle, Kevin Kysiak (Sr., Western Springs, Ill.) in the 100 breaststroke, Alex Oldenkamp (Jr., Coppell, Texas) in the 50 free and Meyer in the 200 breaststroke and 200 individual medley. Navy enters the weekend with an overall record of 14-1 this year and an Eastern Intercollegiate Swimming League record of 5-1. A victory over the Lions would assure the Mids of finishing no lower than in third place (by themselves) in the final EISL standings this season, something they have not accomplished since the 1997-98 season. Regardless of the result against Columbia, if Navy defeats Princeton the Mids would finish the year, at worst, in a tie for second place. The Mids have not placed as high as second since the 1985-86 campaign. Recent history shows that the Mids will have their work cut out for themselves on both days. Navy has dropped five-straight decisions to Columbia and has not defeated Princeton on the road since the 1963-64 season (21 meets). Additionally, Princeton has compiled a perfect 97-0 dual meet record in the 16 seasons it has competed in DeNunzio Pool. However, Navy was able to end a significant skid to Princeton during the 2006-07 season as the Mids posted a 165-135 victory over the Tigers in Lejeune Hall. It was Navy's first win in the series in 42 years. 2007-08 EISL Standings |
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