Johns Hopkins University men’s swimming recorded 13 top-three finishes but fell 181-81 to William & Mary on Oct. 31, 2026, in Williamsburg, Va. Matthew Ko won the 200 breast and 200 individual medley, while Aden Li won the 100 back.
Matthew Ko and Aden Li Lead Johns Hopkins University Men’s Swimming
Ko won the 200 breast in 2:03.29 and the 200 individual medley in 1:52.64. Larkin Helman finished second behind Ko in the 200 breast and placed third in the 200 individual medley.
Li won the 100 back in 49.59 and finished second in the 100 fly in 50.17. Nicolas Aldana added two second-place finishes, taking the runner-up spot in the 1,000 free in 9:33.32 and the 500 free in 4:38.67.
Two Relay Third-Place Finishes for Johns Hopkins
Johns Hopkins finished third in the 200 medley relay in 1:31.52. The team included Aden Li, Jonathan Wang, Kai Henrikson-Brandt and Michael Ivanov.
Matthew Brailita, Michael Ivanov, Lukas Funderburk and Jonathan Wang also finished third in the 200 free relay in 1:24.58. Ken Ning placed third in the 200 free in 1:42.23, while Alistair Guth finished fourth in 1:42.88.
Wang finished third in the 100 breast in 57.58, and Alessandro Pereira placed second in the 200 fly in 1:54.10. Ivanov finished fourth in the 50 free in 21.20 and the 100 free in 46.68, while Dylan Jewett placed fourth in the 200 back in 1:54.16.
Johns Hopkins Set to Compete at Georgetown on Nov. 7
Johns Hopkins was scheduled to return to action at Georgetown on Saturday, Nov. 7. The William & Mary meet was part of the Blue Jays’ men’s swimming schedule in the Centennial Conference.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
Johns Hopkins University men’s swimming earned three event wins and added 10 other top-three finishes in the loss. Ko produced two individual victories, while Li added a win and a second-place finish.
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