STATEN ISLAND, NY – The College of Staten Island men's and women's swimming and diving teams will host their first Northeast-10 Conference (NE10) meet of the season when they welcome Adelphi University and Felician University to the Tank at 5:00 PM. The men's team will compete against both the Panthers and Golden Falcons, while the women will face Adelphi.

2025-26 Meeting Recap:

Last season, the Dolphins hosted both the Panthers and Golden Falcons, with the men's team defeating Felician, 125.00-75.00, but falling to Adelphi, 168.00-60.00. The women's team, meanwhile, earned victories over both opponents, defeating Adelphi, 128.00-89.00, and Felician, 146.00-59.00. Maria Janecka led the Dolphins on the women's side, recording first-place finishes in the 50-yard freestyle (24.90) and 100-yard freestyle (53.83). Polly Struck also delivered strong performances, finishing second in the 400-yard individual medley (4:57.73) and third in the 100-yard breaststroke (1:12.11).

On the diving boards, Jacqueline DeFranco swept the 1-meter and 3-meter events, winning both six-dive competitions with scores of 234.40 and 225.30, respectively.

Vlad Sinigovskii led the men's team with a pair of second-place finishes in the 500-yard freestyle (22.36) and 100-yard backstroke (55.54). James Curran and John Kapp also recorded top finishes for the Dolphins in the 1,000-yard freestyle. Curran placed third in 11:53.93, while Kapp followed in fourth at 11:58.00.

Overall Meeting History:

On the men's side, the Dolphins and Panthers have met 18 times dating back to the 2000 season, with Adelphi holding a 12-5 advantage in the all-time series. CSI's most recent victory over the Panthers came during the 2022 season, when the Dolphins earned a 101.00-76.00 win at the Tank. The men will face Felician for just the second time in program history. In last season's meeting, CSI controlled the pool and secured a 125.00-75.00 victory over the Golden Falcons.

On the women's side, the Dolphins will look to earn their first victory over Adelphi since the 2000-01 season, when CSI recorded a 122.00-77.00 win. Last season, the Dolphins fell to the Panthers, 128.00-89.00, across 26 events.