Harvard sophomore David Schmitt reset his program record in the 200 fly with a 1:41.25 as the Crimson defeated the Big 12’s Arizona Wildcats. Current photo via Jaerid Rossi
Harvard vs. Arizona
- January 11, 2025
- Hillenbrand Aquatic Center — Tuscon, AZ
- 25 Yards (SCY)
- Score: NR Harvard, 178 def. #21 Arizona, 122
Harvard sophomore David Schmitt broke his 200 butterfly program record to highlight the Crimson’s win over the Arizona Wildcats. The Ivy League powerhouse led the meet from start to finish, outscoring Arizona 178 to 122.
Schmitt, the defending Ivy League champion in the 200 butterfly, broke 1:42 for the first time in the event to break his record. He swam 1:41.25, breaking his school record of 1:42.17 by .92 seconds. The swim moves Schmitt from sixth to fourth on the mid-major all-time top 10 list, jumping ahead of the 1:41.84 Princeton’s Mitchell Schott swam earlier this season. He also vaults to 12th in the NCAA this season.
Later in the meet, Schmitt broke through another barrier, breaking 46 seconds for the first time in the 100 butterfly. He won the event in 45.99, improving from the 46.26 lifetime best he swam at midseason and jumping from sixth to third in Harvard program history…