Trinity Women Lead After Day One of SCAC Swimming & Diving Championship

Trinity Women Lead After Day One of SCAC Swimming & Diving Championship

GARLAND, Texas - The Trinity University women turned in impressive performances in both relay events to begin day one of the 2023 SCAC Women's Swimming & Diving Championship at the Garland ISD Natatorium on Wednesday night. Official Website | Wednesday's Complete Results | Photo Gallery | Video Interviews Playlist

The Tigers became the fourth different team in SCAC history to win the 200-yard medley relay three consecutive years when the team of Julie Schwam, Josie Gillentine, Caroline Myers, and Emma Hagan touched the wall in a league championshp meet and open record time of 1:44.63. The time was also good for an NCAA 'B' cut time. Trinity joined Southwestern (2018-2020), Colorado College (2014-2016), and Sewanee (1999-2001) as the only schools to win the event three straight times. Trinity also won three conseutive 200-yard medley relays from 2011-2013. Colorado College finished second with a time of 1:46.23 while Southwestern rounded out the top three touching the wall in 1:47.49. 200-Yard Medley Relay Interview

Trinity raced past the competition in winning the 800-yard freestyle relay as the Tiger quartet of Neely Burns, Audrey Jacobson, Erica Peterson, and Hagan touched the wall in 7:33.15. It marked the seventh straight win in the event for the Tigers dating back to 2017 and was good for an NCAA 'B' cut time. Colorado College was second, five seconds behind in 7:38.19, also good for a NCAA 'B' cut. Southwestern was third with a time of 7:49.15. 800-Yard Freestyle Relay Interview 

The team standings after the first two events are as follows:
1) Trinity University - 116
2) Colorado College - 94
3) Southwestern University - 90
4) McMurry University - 72
5) University of the Ozarks - 70
6) Austin College - 68
7) Centenary College - 52
 
Competition continues on Thursday with preliminaries beginning at 10:30 a.m., women's and men's finals at 6 p.m. Click here for the complete schedule of events. 

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