Saunders Shines in Day Three of Spartan Invite
Tampa remains in second-place heading to the final day.
CLEARWATER, Fla. – The University of Tampa men's swimming team remains in second place among six competitors at the Spartan Invite following day three of action.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Total Scores (Through Three Days:) Indian River (700), Tampa (638.5), Nova Southeastern (595.5), Florida Southern (542), Lenoir-Rhyne (126), Rollins (27)
Location: The Long Center | Clearwater, Fla.
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HOW IT HAPPENED:
• There were a total of six men's events on Sunday.
• Nova Southeastern claimed three first-place performances on Sunday, but continues to sit in third place. Team-leader Indian River won a race, as did Tampa and Florida Southern.
• Tampa continues to lead Nova Southeastern and Florida Southern, trailing only Indian River.
TOP PERFORMERS:
• Freshman Brett Saunders won the 400 IM, and also set a new UT school record with a time of 3:51.05 in the event. Sean Rodney was sixth (4:00.98) as Nick Tinucci was eighth (4:08.29).
• In the men's 100 Fly, Marc-Olivier Caron was fifth with a time of 49.38. Tomas Manso-Fraga was seventh (50.55) as Victor Philaire was eighth (50.99).
• Tommy Reminger finished in eighth-place in the 200 Free with a time of 1:42.85.
• Tampa's Stefano Vrolijk was seventh (56.16) in the 100 Breast while Nicholas Stoski (56.66) was eighth.
• Ethan Harrington was fourth in the 100 Back with a time of 50.31 as teammate Dominic Russo was seventh at 50.98.
• The night commenced with the 800 Free Relay as the Spartans had teams finish in fourth and fifth place. The top UT team, finishing in 6:52.52, was Martin Hammer, Reminger, Alberto Orejuela and Aaron James.
UP NEXT:
Monday's action will start with the 9:30 a.m., prelims and conclude with the 5 p.m, finals. Monday's events include the 200 Back, 100 Free, 200 Breast, 200 Fly and the 400 Free Relay. The 1,650 race is scheduled for 11 a.m., as part of the distance session.
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