In the season-opening dual meet at RIT, RPI junior John Alberta won both the 50 free and 100 free while also helping the 200 medley and 400 free relays to victory as the Engineers defeated the Tigers, 216-84. He started the day as the anchor leg on the 200 medley relay, which won in 1:38.08 and then captured the 50 free in 22.39. John won the 100 free in 48.51, more than a second ahead of the runner-up (49.55) before closing the day as the lead swimmer on the victorious 400 free relay, which finished in 3:15.89, nearly seven seconds in front of the second place squad (3:22.26).