Edison, N.J. - Both men's and women's swimming were picked third in the Metro Preseason Poll, with the women receiving one first-place vote.  

 

The Metro Conference announced its 2026-27 Preseason Coaches' Poll Wednesday morning. The Purple Eagles were picked third for the men's and women's swim championships. Fairfield was picked first on both sides, with the men receiving eight first-place votes and the women 10.  

 

The men collected 65 votes in the 2026-27 preseason poll. In the 2026 Metro Championships, the men recorded four gold medals, compiling a total of 11 total medals. Vilem Mikula was also named the men's swimmer of the meet along with the men's rookie of the meet.  

 

On the women's side, they received 124 votes and one first-place vote. During the 2026 Championships, the women won 9 of 18 golds for a total of 17 total medals. Alaina Pitton was also named the Women's Swimmer of the Meet.  

 

As a program, the Purple Eagles broke five conference records, 16 school records, 15 pool records, and 58 additions to the all-time top 10 list. 

 

The 2027 Metro Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving Championships is a four-day meet that will take place February 17-20, 2027, and will be hosted at SPIRE Academy in Geneva, Ohio, for the fourth-straight year.