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Princeton, with its four 200-yd. freestyle finalists, seemed unbeatable in the distance relay, but Harvard's Bobby Hackett grabbed a five-yard lead on the opening leg and his teammates (Julian Mack, Jack Gauthier and Mike Coglin) staved off a late Princeton challenge to win by the slimmest of margins, 6:41.84 to 6:41.87. Both teams' performances qualified them for the NCAA meet March 22-24 in Cleveland. [Related story at right...
Harvard's Bobby Hackett had taken second in the 200, and Julian Mack had won the consolation heat to grab ninth, but that is only two swimmers and you need four for a relay...
...look, Jack Gauthier swam the butterfly, but during the dual meet season, he also swam the 200. And Mike Coglin; he was in the 400 individual medley, but he can churn out a decent 200 himself. Mack is ready to swim, and Hackett isn't feeling well, but he's game to give them...
...strategy worked perfectly as Hackett jumped out to a body length lead. Mack and Gauthier increased the Crimson margin lead, each swimming their best 200s of the year, and Mike Coglin held off a furious finish by 200 champ Andy Saltzman to sew up the victory...
Princeton, who fell behind by 48 points after failing to score in the diving, recovered to win the thrilling medley relay, the evening's final event. Harvard finished third in the event (behind the Tigers and Army) on the strength of strong legs by Seelen and Mack (45.33 split for his 100 free anchor...