Princeton Women Beat Rutgers 134-109 in Cannon Trophy
Princeton's women's swim team won the Cannon Trophy dual meet over Rutgers in Piscataway, New Jersey.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Swimming
The Princeton women's swim team defeated Rutgers 134-109 in the Cannon Trophy dual meet held in Piscataway, New Jersey, on October 30, 2026. Princeton has won six of the last seven Cannon Trophy matchups since 2019.
Why it matters
The result extends Princeton's recent dominance in the Cannon Trophy series, a rivalry between two New Jersey programs. It also marks another measurable data point in the ongoing competition between the two teams.
Savannah Skow won the 1000 free in 9:55.32 and the 500 free in 4:47.96, while Chloe Kim won the 200 free in 1:49.94 and the 200 fly in 2:00.07. Rutgers took the 200 free relay in 1:31.07, nearly a full second ahead of Princeton.
The players
Princeton University
Princeton University is a private Ivy League research university in Princeton, New Jersey, whose swim program competes in NCAA Division I.
Rutgers University
Rutgers University is the public state university of New Jersey, headquartered in New Brunswick, with a Division I swimming and diving program.
The details
The dual meet was held in a short course yards pool in Piscataway, New Jersey. Dakota Tucker won the 200 IM in 1:57.66 and the 200 breaststroke in 2:12.15, and Charlotte Norman scored 299.15 on the 1-meter diving board.
Timeline
October 30, 2026: Princeton vs. Rutgers Cannon Trophy dual meet held in Piscataway, New Jersey.
Season Trajectory
Princeton's win extends a recent pattern in which it has taken six of the last seven Cannon Trophy meetings since 2019, a stretch that gives the program a clear edge in this New Jersey rivalry. The outcome reinforces Princeton's position as the dominant side in the series over that period.
Rutgers' 200 free relay win in 1:31.07 and Princeton's sweep of individual events show where the meet was decided across the pool. Fans tracking the Cannon Trophy series can use the six-of-seven recent record as the baseline for future matchups.
The takeaway
Princeton's sustained success in the Cannon Trophy series since 2019 shows how a single dual meet can reflect a longer competitive pattern between two programs. Readers following collegiate swimming in New Jersey can track the rivalry's next meetings to see whether that trend continues.
Further reading
For more on the sport, see Swimming coverage across New Jersey college programs.
Source note: This article includes information reported by SwimSwam.
