Chang '28, Taft '27 earn men's swimming and diving all-NESCAC honors
Men's squash highlights Pennsylvania weekend with 8-1 win at Haverford
Women's squash wins both of their matches in Pennsylvania on Feb. 21-22
Men's swimming and diving places sixth at 2026 NESCAC championships
Women's hockey shut out by Amherst in 2025-26 regular season finale
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Hamilton Swimmers Shine at NESCAC Championships

Matthew Chang and Nathaniel Taft earn all-NESCAC honors as Hamilton men's swimming and diving excels.

Chang '28, Taft '27 earn men's swimming and diving all-NESCAC honors

Matthew Chang and Nathaniel Taft earn all-NESCAC honors as Hamilton men's swimming and diving excels.

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The Hamilton College men's swimming and diving team concluded a successful 2026 NESCAC Championships at Colby College, finishing sixth overall with 800.5 points, marking their best performance since 2010. Matthew Chang '28 set a team record in the 100-yard backstroke with a time of 48.07 seconds, securing a first-place finish and earning all-NESCAC honors. Nathaniel Taft '27 also received all-conference recognition after placing second in both the 50 and 100 freestyle events. The 400-yard freestyle relay team, including Taft, set a new school record and achieved an NCAA 'B' cut time.

In men's squash, Hamilton split their weekend matches in Pennsylvania, securing a decisive 8-1 victory over Haverford College before falling 8-1 to Franklin & Marshall College. William Gianopulos '29 stood out with victories in both matches, extending his winning streak to seven. Jacob Shulman '26 and Atreyus Bhavsar '26 also contributed with straight-game wins against Haverford.

The women's squash team enjoyed a perfect weekend in Pennsylvania, defeating Haverford College 8-1 and edging out Franklin & Marshall College 5-4. Sydney Hellinger '29 and Chiara Nadel '27 were pivotal, each winning both of their matches, with Nadel securing a crucial five-game victory against Franklin & Marshall. Lily Spencer '26 also added two wins, tying with Hellinger for the team lead in victories this season.

The women's hockey team faced a challenging end to their regular season, falling 3-0 to Amherst College in a NESCAC matchup. Despite the loss, Hamilton completed the season in fifth place in the conference standings. Amherst, ranked sixth nationally, proved formidable, with Marie-Eve Marleau contributing a goal and two assists for the Mammoths.

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