HARTFORD, Conn. – The Trinity College swimming and diving teams split the afternoon against the visiting United States Coast Guard Academy. The Bantam women clinched a thrilling 147.50–142 victory, while the men's squad fell, 201–89.50.

From the Desk of Coach Hagy

"We had another fantastic showing today at our meet against Coast Guard! There is always a little bit of magic in the air for senior meet, and wow did our team really show up. We had five broken records (all by senior Niamh Kastner), one NCAA B-cut (by Charlotte Murphree in the 200 breast), 32 personal bests, and 13 new top-10 performances.

We are at a point in the season where everyone should be broken down and tired, so to perform at the best they ever have in their life is really impressive and promising for our end-of-season performances.

The meet on the women's side came down to the last relay, and we ended up winning by 5.5 points! Every person mattered and the energy on deck was contagious.

Due to the winter storm, this will be our last dual meet of the season, but we are looking forward to the NESCAC Championships in a few weeks and seeing how much more we can improve!"

Highlights

Varsity Records Broken (2)

• Niamh Kastner – 200 Fly (2:05.76), breaking her previous record of 2:05.79 (2025)

• Niamh Kastner – 100 IM (59.93), breaking the record previously held by Marissa Lopez-Ona (1:00.84, 2021)

Pool Records Broken (3)

• Niamh Kastner – 50 Fly (25.81), breaking Maddie Wambach's 2022 mark (26.20)

• Niamh Kastner – 200 Fly (2:05.76)

• Niamh Kastner – 100 IM (59.93)

NCAA B-Cut (1)

• Charlotte Murphree achieved the NCAA B-cut time of 2:20.09 with her season-best time of 2:19.79 in the 200 breaststroke.

Personal Bests (32)

• Grant Slippen – 50 Back (25.60)
• Mikayla Tyer – 1000 Free (11:23.22)
• Sophia Snyder – 1000 Free (10:56.05)
• Ben Lyons – 1000 Free (9:52.17)
• Max Chevrier – 1000 Free (10:35.01)
• Niamh Kastner – 50 Fly (25.81)
• Kathryn Unverzagt – 200 Free (1:59.28)
• Teke Helms – 200 Free (1:47.94)
• Steph Cai – 100 Back (1:05.72)
• Sophie Dahiya – 100 Breast (1:10.93)
• Ryan Kam – 100 Breast (1:01.63)
• Patrick Cadogan – 100 Breast (1:05.28)
• Niamh Kastner – 200 Fly (2:05.76)
• Cass Cronin – 1M (193.80)
• Owen Schmidt – 3M (213.23)
• Iris Huerta Lala – 100 Free (54.85)
• Nate Hyndman – 200 Back (2:07.95)
• Kathryn Unverzagt – 200 Breast (2:35.59)
• Ryan Kam – 200 Breast (2:13.79)
• Grant Slippen – 100 Fly (53.79)
• Cass Cronin – 3M (210.15)
• Owen Schmidt – 1M (219.83)
• Treyse Miller – 1M (117.83)
• Niamh Kastner – 100 IM (59.93)
• Hannah Cerny – 100 IM (1:02.95)
• Charlize Tavitian – 100 IM (1:04.68)
• Emily Behr – 100 IM (1:04.93)
• Ilija Tosic – 100 IM (55.05)
• Spence Kwan – 100 IM (1:00.50)
• Graham Plourde – 100 IM (56.54)
• Patrick Cadogan – 100 IM (56.04)
• Ben Lyons – 100 IM (58.94)

New Trinity Top-10 Performances (13)

• Sophia Snyder – 1000 Free (10:56.05) – 6th
• Niamh Kastner – 100 IM (59.93) – 1st
• Hannah Cerny – 100 IM (1:02.95) – 8th
• Mikayla Tyer – 100 IM (1:03.87) – 10th
• Niamh Kastner – 200 Fly (2:05.76) – 1st
• Ben Lyons – 1000 Free (9:52.17) – 5th
• Ilija Tosic – 100 IM (55.05) – 5th
• Ryan Kam – 100 IM (55.36) – 9th
• Patrick Cadogan – 100 IM (56.04) – 10th
• Graham Plourde – 200 Fly (1:59.16) – 8th
• Ryan Kam – 200 Breast (2:13.79) – 10th
• Owen Schmidt – 1M (219.83) – 9th
• Owen Schmidt – 3M (213.23) – 9th

Up Next

The Bantams prepare for the New England Small College Athletic Conference Championships hosted by Wesleyan University from February 12–15.

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