Swim & Dive Falls to Navy in Star Meet; Crush Sets Academy Record

Friday, October 23

West Point, N.Y.

3:00 p.m. (D)/5:45 p.m. (S)

Army West Point

112

188

Navy

Results (PDF)

Swimmers prepare to race in star meet at Crandall pool

October 24, 2026 | Men's Swimming and Diving, Women's Swimming and Diving

WEST POINT, N.Y. – Army West Point swimming and diving hosted rival Navy at Crandall Pool on Friday evening for the annual star meet, part of the Army-Navy Star Series Presented by USAA. The midshipmen captured both sides of the dual meet with the Navy men securing a 188-112 victory, and the Navy women claiming a 204-96 win.

The Black Knights produced 10 total event victories, one Academy record, and two Crandall Pool records. Juniors Johnny Crush and Angie McKane stood out, setting new pool standards in their respective backstroke events. Crush also set the new Academy record in the Men's 200-Yard Backstroke and broke the Crandall pool record for the 100-yard freestyle with a 42.39 lead-off split in the 400-yard free relay.

Army Men's Swimmer Johnny Crush celebrates after winning a event at the 2026 Army-Navy Star Meet — Army's Johnny Crush celebrates after winning event during Army-Navy Star Meet at Crandall Pool on Friday Oct. 23, 2026. *Photo by Mark Wellman*

On the diving boards, freshman Brooks Head secured an NCAA Zone cut in the 3-meter dive, taking 3rd place with a score of 320.50, and sophomore Brooke Futch swept the women's 1-meter and 3-meter dives with a 271.55 and 258.95 respectively.

This meet marked Army Swimming & Diving Director Scott Thacker's first competition against Navy, and first against a service academy. "I love this team and I was proud of the way they battled today and the way they wore the Army cap", said Thacker. "We saw clutch leadership from our upperclassmen, and our plebes stepped into this environment and really competed. We did not get the result we wanted, but we know where we stand and we know what we have to do to get where we want to be. We are young, we are learning and I am excited for what is ahead".

Quick Meet Results:

Women: Army 96, Navy 204
Men: Army 112, Navy 188

FULL ARMY-NAVY MEET RESULTS

Army Top Finishers

Women's 200 Yard Medley Relay: Angie McKane, Reagan Graybill, Jenna Hart, Cora Webber (1:39.87) – 2^nd
Men's 200 Yard Medley Relay: Johnny Crush, Gavin Santoso, Daniel Verdolaga, Thomas Hadji (1:24.47) – 1^st
Women's 1000 Freestyle: Lien Nguyen (10:09.65) – 3^rd
Men's 200 Freestyle: Thomas Hadji (1:36.13) – 2^nd
Men's 200 Freestyle: Sam Reilly (1:36.53) – 3^rd
Women's 100 Backstroke: Angie McKane (53.57) – 1^st (Crandall Pool record)
Women's 100 Backstroke: Jenna Hart (55.82) – 3^rd
Men's 100 Backstroke: Johnny Crush (44.50) – 1^st
Men's 100 Breaststroke: Kalvin Hahn (54.47) – 2^nd
Men's 100 Breaststroke: Holden Skidmore (54.87) – 3^rd
Women's 200 Butterfly: Cora Webber (2:02.78) – 2^nd
Women's 200 Butterfly: Amelia Lester (2:02.93) – 3^rd
Men's 200 Butterfly: Michael Gumino (1:46.36) – 3^rd
Women's 50 Freestyle: Angie McKane (23.42) – 1^st
Women's 3-Meter Diving: Hadley Futch (258.95) – 1^st
Women's 3-Meter Diving: Marianne Orr (253.20) – 3^rd
Women's 100 Freestyle: Angie McKane (50.24) – 2^nd
Men's 100 Freestyle: Thomas Hadji (43.29) – 1^st
Women's 200 Backstroke: Lina Aly (2:01.71) – 3^rd
Men's 200 Backstroke: Johnny Crush (1:39.72) – 1^st (Academy and Crandall Pool record)
Men's 200 Backstroke: Paul Moody (1:41.25) – 3^rd
Men's 200 Breaststroke: Kalvin Hahn (1:54.81) – 2^nd
Women's 100 Butterfly: Cora Webber (56.10) – 2^nd
Men's 100 Butterfly: Daniel Verdolaga (46.72) – 1^st
Women's 1-Meter Diving: Hadley Futch (271.55) – 1^st
Women's 1-Meter Diving: Marianne Orr (236.85) – 3^rd
Men's 3-Meter Diving: Brooks Head (320.50) – 3^rd(NCAA Zone Cut)
Men's 200 Individual Medley: Jason Sugihara (1:49.00) – 3^rd
Women's 400 Freestyle Relay: Elle Burke, Morgan Lawler, Jenna Hart, Hannah Wooten (3:25.69) – 3^rd
Men's 400 Freestyle Relay: Johnny Crush, Thomas Hadji, Sam Reilly, Hunter Zipperer (2:54.11) – 1^st(Crush's split - Crandall Pool record)

Up Next:
Army will travel to Princeton, N.J. for the Princeton Invite from Friday, Nov. 20 through Sunday, Nov. 22. Start times for all days of the invite are 10:00 a.m./6:00 p.m. Follow the meet in the MeetMobile app.

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