Pirates Finish Second at 2026 BIG EAST Swim and Dive Championships

Seton Hall Men's Swim Dive 2026 BIG EAST Championshiosp Second Place

Pirates Finish Second at 2026 BIG EAST Swim and Dive Championships

2/22/2026 2:31:00 AM | Men's Swimming and Diving

OCALA, FLA. – On the final night of the BIG EAST Championships, the Seton Hall men's swim and dive team utilized its top-end talent and strategic depth to finish second in the conference for the second straight season.

Diving
The final diving session of BIG EASTs meant a new opportunity for the Pirates and the team's divers, a chance that they fully took advantage of. After a strong preliminary session, freshman Henry Summers qualified for his first BIG EAST final on the three-meter board. While Summers' score of 266.25 did not play into the final medal table, sophomore phenom Nick Graham certainly did.

The Long Island native dominated his competition with ruthless efficiency, winning the event by over 50 points with a score of 370.05. With that, Graham joined his coach Ben Mitchell and Quinn Murtha as the only male divers in program history to win both boards in one championship.

Swimming
To open the final night, Seton Hall was given a golden opportunity to claim a large sum of points in the 1650 freestyle. The trio of Jack Callan, Zach McLeod and Clil Halevi dove into the pool not only looking for their first BIG EAST titles, but also a clean sweep of the podium. While Xavier's pair of swimmers showcased early pace, the Pirates trio had fully reeled them in by the midway point. After a stretch with McLeod in front, the veteran Callan picked his moment to break away from the freshman. As he touched the wall, Jack Callan became a BIG EAST Champion with a time of 15:28.25. Not long after, McLeod and Halevi went 2-3, locking out the podium for The Hall and landing a large tally of points.

After narrowly securing his spot in the A-final, Balint Marosi looked to defend his 200 backstroke title against stiff Georgetown opposition. Soon after the race began, it was clear that Marosi's opposition could not match the sophomore. Racing to the wall at the end, Marosi secured his third BIG EAST title of the night,

Entering the 100 freestyle, Michael Klimaszewski, Toma Adam and Kevin Cary all had a shot of earning a podium placement if they played their races right. While Georgetown's Watkins secured first place, it was Klimaszewski who damaged the opposition the most. The senior rattled off a time of 43.54. Adam and Cary came home in 44:27 and 44.70. respectively.

To close out the night, The Hall found itself at the center of the 400 freestyle relay battle against the Georgetown Hoyas. While the team of Adam, Klimaszewski, Marosi and Cary built a strong lead off the back of Adam's opening leg, the Hoyas were lurking. Then, inside the final 75 yards, Georgetown pulled even in a race to the wall. In the end, the Pirates would have to settle for silver, with a time of 2:55.84.
After all the races were tabulated, the Pirates' final tally of 742.5 points earned the team a second-place finish for the second consecutive year.