2015-16 Tampa Spartans Women's Swimming News
Brittany Bayes joined teammate Makayla Ayers as CSCAA Scholar All-Americans.
Sophomore Sophie Long and freshman Makayla Ayers earned spots on the All-SSC Second Team as the conference released the awards Thursday.
The University of Tampa swim programs concluded the year in dramatic fashion, earning its second event national championship in the 400 freestyle relay to conclude the championship meet.
The UT men's swim team sits 9th after the third day of competition while the women hold the 29th spot.
Spartans Martin Hammer, Jordan Augier, Runar Borgen and Jeremy Parker earned a National Championship in the 200 freestyle relay after posting a new Division II record of 1:17.27 in the championship final Thursday evening.
Marisa Barton became an All-American with a historical performance in the 50 Free.
Makayla Ayers and Sophie Long earn all-SSC honors for UT women.
Freshman Victoria Horsman took a first-place finish in the 200 Fly.
Sophie Long finished second in the 100 Fly for UT.
Marisa Barton wins 50 Free for UT on the first day
UT now looks towards postseason competition.
In April 2010, the Sunshine State Conference presidents approved men's and women's swimming to be added as an official SSC sponsored sport.
The No. 15 Spartans jetted past Florida Tech 140-60 after taking eight of 11 total events on the road.
Both the men's and women's swim teams defeated their Lion counterparts in the annual Tampa Relays event, hosted by the University of Tampa.
Makayla Ayers recorded a pair of first-place wins, but Tampa was unable to overcome the strong sprinters of Indian River State.
The men's and women's swim programs will host a pair of tough opponents in Indian River State College and Saint Leo University to close out the home schedule.
