New York University's #5-ranked men's swimming & diving team opened its 2024-25 season with a 183.5-114.5 victory over NCAA Division I Fordham University on Saturday, October 19, in the Bronx, NY. 

NYU showcased its strength by winning 10 of the 16 events. 
 
Freshman Evan Jue led the Violets with a standout performance, claiming victory in the 1000-yard freestyle with a time of 9:39.48.  
 
Freshman Petar Dubovac also had a remarkable outing, winning the 200-yard butterfly in 1:54.64, while NCAA All-American senior Ajay Watanakun captured first place in the 50-yard freestyle with a swift time of 21.02. 
 
A trio of freshmen had outstanding debuts for NYU. Youngsoo Ahn-Song dominated the 100-yard breaststroke, finishing in 58.15, Teddy McQuaid triumphed in the 200-yard backstroke with a time of 1:52.30, and Maksym Nechydyuk excelled in both the 200-yard breaststroke (2:05.82) and the 200-yard individual medley (1:53.26).
 
"It was a tremendous start to the season," said Head Coach Trevor Miele. "I have been impressed with our training so far this year. It's awesome to see the fantastic results today with many impressive wins by freshmen and returners, coupled with a ton of depth."
 
The Violets' divers also had strong performances, with William Hopkins winning both the 1-meter dive (252.90) and the 3-meter dive (272.02).
 
"Our divers performed excellently across the board," said Head Diving Coach Todd Kolean. "Facing a Division I team is challenging, especially since they've had over a month more of training. Will did a great job winning both events and was very close to achieving regional qualifying scores."
 
The Violets return to the pool next Saturday, October 26, when they face Rowan University in Glassboro, NJ, beginning at 12:00pm.