Ivy League Men's Swimming & Diving Championships: NCAA Auto Qualifications Achieved

Six Ivy League teams earn NCAA bids after impressive performances at Princeton

Apr. 11, 2026 at 11:14am

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The 2026 Ivy League Men's Swimming and Diving Championships were held at Princeton University's DeNunzio Pool, with nine swimmers across thirteen events achieving NCAA automatic qualification standards. Three swimmers secured multiple NCAA bids, and all five relay winners hit the auto-qualification times, setting the stage for an exciting NCAA Championships in Atlanta next month.

Why it matters

The Ivy League is known for its academic prowess, but its swimming and diving programs have also established themselves as national powerhouses. These championships showcase the depth of talent in the conference and highlight the Ivy League's continued success in developing elite-level student-athletes who can compete at the highest levels of collegiate swimming.

The details

Over the four-day championships, several standout performances led to NCAA auto-qualifications. On Day 1, Yale and Princeton won the 200 medley and 800 free relays, respectively, both hitting the auto-cut times. Day 2 saw individual event winners from Yale, Princeton, and Brown punch their tickets to the NCAA meet. Yale's Noah Millard (500 free), Princeton's Mitchell Schott (200 IM), and Brown's Marton Nagy (400 IM) all won their events with times under the NCAA standards. Day 3 continued the trend, with Yale's Nicholas Finch (100 fly), Penn's Watson Nguyen (100 breast), and Cornell's Blake Conway (100 back) earning auto-bids. The final day featured more dominant swims, including Harvard's William Mulgrew (1650 free), Harvard's Adriano Arioti (200 back), and Princeton's Patrick Dinu (100 free) and Mitchell Schott (200 fly) securing NCAA invitations.

  • The 2026 Ivy League Men's Swimming and Diving Championships were held from February 25th to 29th.
  • The NCAA Division I Championships will take place in Atlanta next month.

The players

Noah Millard

A swimmer for the Yale Bulldogs who won the 500 free with an NCAA auto-qualifying time.

Mitchell Schott

A swimmer for the Princeton Tigers who won the 200 IM, 200 free, and 200 fly, earning multiple NCAA bids.

Nicholas Finch

A swimmer for the Yale Bulldogs who won the 50 free and 100 fly, securing two NCAA auto-qualifications.

Watson Nguyen

A swimmer for the Penn Quakers who won the 100 breast and 200 breast, earning two NCAA invitations.

William Mulgrew

A swimmer for the Harvard Crimson who won the 1650 free with an impressive time that beat the NCAA standard by nearly 30 seconds.

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What they’re saying

“The Ivy League has really stepped up its game in swimming and diving over the past few years. It's exciting to see so many of our athletes punching their tickets to the NCAA Championships.”

— Anne Lepesant, Swimming Analyst

What’s next

The six Ivy League teams that earned NCAA auto-qualifications will now turn their attention to the prestigious NCAA Division I Championships in Atlanta next month, where they will look to continue their success and compete for national titles.

The takeaway

The 2026 Ivy League Men's Swimming and Diving Championships showcased the depth of talent in the conference, with nine swimmers across thirteen events earning automatic bids to the NCAA Championships. This performance underscores the Ivy League's continued excellence in developing elite student-athletes who can compete at the highest levels of collegiate swimming.