Kiner Leads Tampa Men to Win over FSC
Head men's swim coach Jimi Kiner guides UT to its first win over the Mocs since the 2011-12 season.
TAMPA, Fla. – The University of Tampa men's swimming team defeated Florida Southern College 123-82 as Jimi Kiner earns his first win as the men's head coach.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Tampa 123, Florida Southern 82
Records: UT Spartans (1-0), FSC Mocs (0-1)
Location: Tampa Aquatics Complex| Tampa, Fla.
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HOW IT HAPPENED:
• UT won seven of the 11 events, including the freestyle relay. FSC claimed the remaining four men's events.
• The Spartan men claimed their first win over the Mocs since the 2011-12 season behind a strong showing from senior Martin Hammer. The sprinter claimed two individual events and added a win in the freestyle relay.
TOP PERFORMERS:
• Hammer recorded top finishes in three events. The senior paced the 50 yard freestyle with a time of 20.70 a Division II B cut standard. He also the 100 yard freestyle behind a time of 46.55 before combining with Stefano Vrolijk, Aaron James and Bryan Mattingly to win the 400 yard freestyle relay with a 3:09.50 time.
• Christian Berg won the 200 yard backstroke with a time of 1:54.70
• Distance swimmers Tommy Reminger and Tomas Manso-Fraga each tallied a win, as Reminger took the 1000 yard freestyle in 9:48.88 while Manso-Fraga won the 500 freestyle with a time of 4:44.92.
• Freshman Brett Saunders won the 400 yard individual medley with a time of 4:10.08 in his collegiate debut.
UP NEXT:
The Spartans will host Keiser University on Wednesday, Nov. 2 at 6 p.m. with a live video webcast being made available through www.tampaspartans.com.
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