Spartans Within Striking Distance Through Eight Events at SSC Championships

ORLANDO, Fla. - The energy and excitement inside the Orlando YMCA Aquatic Center was palpable Thursday as the 2016 Sunshine State Conference Championships kicked off. Following day one, the University of Tampa men are in first-place while its women are third.

Three new top times for the year were set on the women's side, as UT's Marisa Barton cruised to a 23.03 in the 50 freestyle. Barton led the way as she captured the SSC championship in the event.

The Tampa 200 Medley Relay team also won the SSC title after being clocked at 1:28.63. The group of Jordan Augier, Wayne Denswil, Runar Borgen and Martin Hammer were each part of the winning relay.

SSC Swim Championships Day 1

Women's 1,000 Freestyle Medalists:
1. Crenshaw, Alli SR Florida Southern 10:08.82
2. Ayers, Makayla FR Tampa 10:10.95
3. Galea, Catalina FR Lynn 10:13.23

Men's 1,000 Freestyle Medalists:
1. Bis, Daniel SO 9:11.21
2. Woodrow, Blake SO 9:12.50
3. Reminger, Tommy SO 9:20.26

Women's 200 Individual Medley Medalists:
1. Matthews, Rebecca SR Lynn 2:02.07
2. Westman, Malin SO Nova Southeastern 2:04.38
3. Weber, Nicole JR Saint Leo

Men's 200 Individual Medley Medalists:
1. Trenda, Pawel SR Saint Leo 1:46.87
2. Aldabe, Marco JR Nova Southeastern 1:48.54
3. Nunez, Antonio JR Florida Southern 1:49.28

Women's 50 Freestyle Medalists:
1. Barton, Marisa JR Tampa 23.03
2. Gouge, Kelsey SR Florida Southern 23.31
3. Panzarino, Sydney SO Nova Southeastern 23.48

Men's 50 Freestyle Medalists:
1. Barnea, Nir JR Florida Tech 19.98
2. Sickert, Thiago JR Nova Southeastern 20.00
3. Hammer, Martin JR Tampa 20.06

Women's 200 Medley Relay Medalists:
1. Nova Southeastern 1:42.95
2. Florida Southern 1:44.87
3. Saint Leo 1:45.43

Men's 200 Medley Relay Medalists:
1. Tampa 1:28.63
2. Florida Southern 1:28.82
3. Nova Southeastern 1:29.56

Team Scores after Day 1

Men
Tampa - 151.5
Nova Southeastern - 146.5
Florida Tech - 139
Florida Southern - 136.5
Saint Leo - 115.5
Rollins - 34

Women
Florida Southern - 195
Nova Southeastern - 177.5
Tampa - 129.5
Saint Leo - 89
Lynn - 81
Florida Tech - 44
Rollins - 35

CHAMPIONSHIP CENTRAL

SSC Swimming Records: Men / Women