SPORTS: Swimming and Diving

Lions Face Princeton and Dartmouth in Final Dual Meets
By Bart Lopez
Feb 13, 2009, 2:29am
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The seniors on the Columbia men’s swimming and diving team will take their last shot at beating the top team in the Ivy League, Princeton, at Uris Pool this Friday. But even if they do pull off the upset, the Lions will not have much time to rest on their laurels.

Men's Swimming Falls to Navy Midshipmen
By Bart Lopez
Feb 9, 2009, 2:33am
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The Columbia men’s swimming and diving team faced off against Navy at Uris Pool on Friday where the Lions fell short to the Midshipmen, 133-162. With the loss, the Light Blue fell to 4-5 (2-3 Ivy).

Undefeated Princeton Snaps Six Dual Meet Streak
By Sara Salzbank
Feb 9, 2009, 2:24am
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Putting an end to the Lions’ six-meet winning streak, Princeton defeated the Columbia women’s swimming and diving team 123-156 on Saturday. The Lions are now 8-2 overall (4-2 Ivy) with one meet left on the season.

Columbia Will Use Momentum Against Three-Time Defending Champs
By Sara Salzbank
Feb 6, 2009, 2:24am
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Coming off the heels of a close and exciting win against Brown, the women’s swimming and diving team will face three-time defending champion Princeton this weekend in its final home meet of the season.

Lions Seek Victory Against Tough Navy Squad
By Bart Lopez
Feb 6, 2009, 2:36am
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The Columbia men’s swimming and diving team will be hosting Navy this Friday at Uris Pool. After defeating Brown last weekend, Columbia is sitting at 4-4 with a 2-3 Ivy League record. The Lions will look to improve their record against the Midshipmen, but it will not be easy.

Men's Swimming Downs Bears, 186-112
By Bart Lopez
Feb 2, 2009, 3:30am
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On Saturday the Columbia men’s swimming and diving team hosted Brown for this year’s homecoming meet. The Lions defeated the Bears, 186-112, in front of a packed and enthusiastic fan section.

Women's Swimming Edges Out Defiant Brown, 157-143
By Sara Salzbank
Feb 2, 2009, 3:13am
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In its fifth consecutive victory of the dual-meet season, Columbia’s women’s swimming and diving team edged out Brown, 157-143. With the close win, the Lions advanced to 8-1 (4-1 Ivy) while the Bears fell to 2-3 (2-3).

Light Blue Swimming Falls to Big Red
By Bart Lopez
Jan 26, 2009, 1:27am
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On Saturday, Columbia’s men’s swimming and diving team traveled to Ithaca to face Cornell at Teagle Pool where the Lions were unable to keep up with the Big Red, falling 122-167. The loss brings Columbia’s record to 3-4 (1-3 Ivy) and improves Cornell to 5-4 (3-4 Ivy).

Columbia to Face Off Against Difficult Ivy Opponent
By Bart Lopez
Jan 23, 2009, 4:12am
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The Columbia men’s swimming and diving team will face off against tough Ivy League opponent Cornell this Saturday. The Lions will make the trip up to Ithaca, where the Big Red is finishing off a four-meet home stand.

Lions Look to Come Back Strong After Winter Break
By Sara Salzbank
Jan 23, 2009, 4:16am
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The women’s swimming and diving team will face Wagner and Cornell this weekend, hoping to put its winter training to good use. Columbia, 5-1 overall and 2-1 in Ivy League meets, has competed well so far this season, setting several pool records.

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