OCALA, Fla. – The University of Tennessee Southern swimming squads competed in the SUN Conference Championships last week. The Firehawks set several new school records and potentially have multiple swimmers that will qualify for Nationals.
PROGRAM RECORDS
Anastasia Newton – 50 Freestyle
Noah Sarbacker – 1000 Freestyle and 1650 Freestyle
Women's relay records:
200 Medley Relay –
Alli Wells,
Kelsey Shand, Newton,
Mikayla Chavez
400 Medley Relay –
Alli Wells,
Kelsey Shand, Newton,
Morgan Brosch
200 Freestyle Relay – Shand, Newton, Chavez, Wells
400 Freestyle Relay – Wells, Newton, M. Brosch, Shand
The Women's team set 11 personal best times.
Men's relay records:
400 Freestyle Relay –
Michael McDaniel,
Logan Jones,
Nicolas Milani, Sarbacker
The men's team set 16 personal best times.
200 Medley Relay –
Alli Wells,
Kelsey Shand, Newton,
Mikayla Chavez
Coach
Trevor Trimpe was pleased with the overall squad's performance, "I am super happy with the effort and results from the Firehawks at the fastest swimming conference in the NAIA. Our swimmers supported, cheered, and encouraged each other which is something that will help us grow as we look to continue to build our program! Great Job Firehawks!"
POSSIBLE NATIONAL QUALIFIERS
Wells and Newton have a great chance to qualify for the NAIA National Championship. Shand also has an opportunity to compete in nationals. Qualifiers will be announced on February 21.
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