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CSCAA National Invitational - Elkhart, Indiana - March 10-12, 2022
Photo by: Deb Schaffer, Grand Canyon University
March 12, 2022 - The final day of the NIC dropped eight new meet records, making that a total of 21 meet records for the weekend.
Tennessee men were crowned National Invitational Champions, closing the day with 787 points. The Ohio State placed second with 670 points, followed by Texas Christian with 661 points.
TCU’s Geremia Freri was name Most Outstanding Swimmer of the meet, finishing first and breaking meet records in 500 Free (4:18.63) and the 400 IM (3:48.17). Freri was third in the 1000 Free (9:15.42) and fourth in the 1,650 (15:26.61) and fifth in TCU’s 800 Free Relay (6:34.28).
James Winchester of Texas Christian was named men’s NIC coach of the meet.
The Ohio State women took home the NIC title with 828 points. Florida International was the meet runner-up with 623 points and Tennessee finished third with 575.5 points.
Claire Nguyen of Tennessee was named NIC’s Most Outstanding Swimmer of the meet. She took home three individual titles in the 500 Free (4:45.30), 1000 Free (9:51.53) and the 1,650 Free (16:25.39). The 1000 and 1,650 are new NIC meet records. Claire also finished 14th in the 200 Free (1:48.99) and was part of the Vol’s 800 Free Relay that finished 2nd (7:17.25).
Florida International’s Randy Horner earned the women’s NIC coach of the meet.
Day three event winners and complete results are below.
1000 Free: Women - Claire Nguyen, Tennessee (9:51.53)*, Men - Jake Narvid, Tennessee (9:05.52)*
1650 Free: Women - Claire Nguyen, Tennessee (16:25.39)*, Men - Jake Narvid, Tennessee (15:07.25)
100 IM: Women - Asia Minnes, Tennessee (54.74)*, Men - Pete Kruinski, Ohio State (48.35)*
200 Back: Women - Taylor McCoy, Washington State (1:55.86), Men - Thomas, Watkins (1:42.80)*
100 Free: Women - Kristina Friedrichs, Colorado State (49.55), Men - James Ward, Ohio State (42.88)*
200 Breast: Women - Paula Garcia Estrella, Akron (2:11.33), Men - Brett Champlin, Tennessee (1:55.43)
200 Fly: Women - Morgan Kraus, Ohio State (1:57.04)*, Men - Michael Balcerak, Cincinnati (1:44.04)
400 Free Relay: Women - Florida International (3:18.71), Men - Ohio State (2:47.16)
March 11, 2022- Day two the NIC meet finished with seven new meet records.
Tennessee leads the men’s meet with 540 points, Texas Christian is second with 453 points and Ohio State is third with 429 points.
In the women’s team race Ohio State is in first with 542 points, Florida International is second with 484 points and Tennessee is third with 415.5 points.
Event winners and complete results are below. Prelims will begin at 9:30 am EST tomorrow.
200 Medley Relay: Women - Florida International (1:38.60)*, Men - California Baptist (1:26.63)
400 IM: Women - Kyra Sommerstad, Ohio State (4:11.21), Men - Geremia Freri, Texas Christian (3:48.17)
100 Fly: Women - Arielle Hayon, Rice (52.35)*, Men - Jean-Pierre Khouzam, Ohio State (46.59)*
200 Free: Women - Alie Fenska, Ohio State (1:46.95)*, Men - Seth Bailey, Tennessee (1:35.27)
100 Breast: Women - Paula Garcia Estrella, Akron (1:00.12)*, Men - Jadon Wuillez, Texas Christian (52.68)*
100 Back: Women - Tristan Harrison, Ohio State (52.73), Men - Harrison Lierz, Tennessee (47.44)
800 Free Relay: Women - Ohio State (7:15.14), Men - Tennessee (6:28.36)*
*Meet Record
March 10, 2022 - The CSCAA NIC meet completed the first day of competition with six meet records.
On the men’s side Tennessee leads the team race with 279 points. Ohio State is in second with 236 points and Cal Baptist is in third with 212 points.
Florida International women lead after the first night of racing with 265 points, Ohio State is in second place with 256 points and Tennessee is in third with 242 points.
Event winners and complete results are below. Prelims will begin at 9:30 am EST tomorrow.
200 Free Relay: Women - UC San Diego (1:30.90), Men - Cal Baptist (1:18.75)*
50 Fly: Women - Emma Carlton, Tennessee (23.55)*, Men - Piotr Sadlowski, Texas Christian (21.30)
50 Breast: Women - Sara Gyertyanffy, Florida International (27.60)*, Men - Tonislav Sabev, Delaware (24.25)
500 Free: Women - Claire Nguyen, Tennessee (4:45.30), Men - Geremia Freri, Texas Christian (4:18.63)*
50 Back: Women - Madelyn Moore, Northern Colorado (24.77), Men - Harrison Lierz, Tennessee (22.11)
200 IM: Women - Paige Hall, Ohio State (1:59.51), Men - Keith Myburgh, Virginia Tech (1:45.47)
50 Free: Women - Madelyn Moore, Northern Colorado (22.39), Men - Remi Fabiani, Cal Baptist (19.62)*
400 Medley Relay: Women - Ohio State (3:35.75), Men - Tennessee (3:09.64)*
*CSCAA NIC Meet Record