The University of Rochester men's swimming and diving team lost to crosstown rival Rochester Institute of Technology by a score of 219.5-80.5 at the Speegle-Wilbraham Aquatics Center, bringing UR's dual meet record to 5-3 for the season.

By the Numbers
  • Sophomore Max McClung won the 100 backstroke with a time of 52.41 seconds and the 200 backstroke with a time of 1:57.62.
  • Sophomore Lennox Choi earned runner-up finishes in the 200 butterfly with a time of 1:58.76 and the 200 individual medley with a time of 2:00.84.
  • Seven top-2 results were achieved by the Rochester team during the dual meet competition.
  • Diver David Robinson scored 293.93 points in the 3-meter event, achieving an NCAA Regional diving score, and 257.18 points on the 1-meter board.
State of Play
  • UR's dual meet record drops to 5-3 on the season, with one more regular season competition set to take place next week.
  • The UAA conference championships are set to take place in mid-February.
  • Rochester will compete in a quad meet hosted at RIT next Saturday against the Tigers, Nazareth and SUNY Geneseo.
Bottom Line

Despite the loss, UR's men's swimming and diving team continues to show strong individual performances as they prepare for the upcoming conference championships, with a focus on improvement and readiness for the remaining season's competitions.