Columbia women’s rowing has returned to the water this spring for its first full season since 2019, competing in three regatas . With only one race left before the Ivy League Championships, the Lions have seen some success which points to a potential for exciting results on the horizon.

Women’s swimming and diving earned sixth place last week at the Ivy League Championships, the same result as at the last Ancient Eight showdown in 2020.

On Saturday, women’s swimming and diving made a dominant return to the Percy Uris Natatorium for its last home meet of the season, beating Dartmouth in comfortable fashion. As the Lions look towards Ivy League Championships, their 12 first-place showings prove they are a team to watch out for in the postseason.

Women’s swimming and diving has returned to competition with three meets in the past two weekends, its first appearances since clinching the Eastern College Athletic Conference Winter Championship title in early December. The Lions showed resolve and tenacity the first weekend, coming away with a commanding victory over Cornell (2-6, 1-6 Ivy), even after falling to Brown (3-4, 3-4 Ivy). However, they were unable to continue their success this Friday against undefeated powerhouse Princeton (7-0, 5-0 Ivy), suffering a 189-99 defeat.

Columbia women’s swimming and diving competed in four meets in the fall semester, compiling an even record. Although the Lions currently have only one conference win, they have showcased an impressive array of individual performances that point to a strong season ahead.

After a commanding 3-1 win over Yale last week and a nail-biting comeback victory against Dartmouth the week before, Columbia women’s soccer fell short of completing a three-game winning streak, ending its season with a hard-fought 2-1 loss to Harvard on Saturday.