Tampa Contends With Nation’s Best Heading To Final Day At NCAA Championships
SAN ANTONIO - Following three days of competition at the 2011 NCAA Division II Men's and Women's Swimming & Diving Championships, The University of Tampa remains in contention in both races. Through 31 of the 42 events, the UT men are 16th overall while its women are 13th.
In men's action, Drury (463.5) leads San Diego (254) and Wayne State (220) as the Spartan men have 83 points. Drury (363) also leads the women's race, followed by Wayne State (252) and San Diego (247) while UT sits with 110 points.
In women's action, UT placed seventh in the 200 Medley Relay as Ellie Eshleman, Michelle Walcker, Lindsay Calimer and Amy O'Brien finished in 1:44.62. Tampa was also seventh in the 800 Free Relay behind efforts by Eshleman, Heather Glenday, Kelsey Lubbers and Alex Hipolito in a 7:37.73 showing.
Glenday also has a trio of All-America performances, finishing fourth in the 1,000 Free (10:08.92), fifth in the 500 Free (5:02.42) and fifth in the 1,650 Free (17:05.04). Calimer also placed seventh in the 100 Fly (55.89).
The Spartan men were also second in the 800 Free Relay as the team of Jeff Fiore, Chris O'Linger, David Humphrey and Brad Hines finished with a showing of 6:45.48.
Chris O'Linger became an All-American in three individual events, including a third place finish in the 1,000 Free (9:06.26), eighth place showing in the 400 IM (3:59.16) and fourth in the 1,650 Free (15:34.87).
The championships now head to Saturday, which will mark the final day of competition at the championships. UT is looking to complete action once again as one of the top teams after its men placed 11th and women 12th a year ago.