Amherst defeated Southern Connecticut State University 154-78 at Pratt Pool to better the Jeffs' record to 6-1. Distance freestyler Eric Burns led the Owls with wins in both the 1,650 and the 500, including shattering the pool record in the mile by almost 12 seconds with a time of 16:35.30.
The diving competition featured a matchup between No. 1 ranked Popo Alejandro of Southern Connecticut and second-ranked Matt Smith of Amherst. Both men surpassed qualifying standards for Nationals on the 1- and 3-meter boards.
So. Conn. (12-3) 78 Amherst (6-1) 154