Tampa Swimming Continues to Lead Pack at Shark Invitational
December 20, 2014

Tampa Swimming Continues to Lead Pack at Shark Invitational

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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - With three days complete and heading to the final day of competition, the University of Tampa has moved even closer to winning both the men's and women's swimming team championships at the Shark Invitational.

The Spartan women have been in first-place all three days, and now have a toital of 1,234.5 points. UT has built a solid lead over Florida Southern (990.5), Nova Southeastern (988.5), Lynn (379), Rollins (330.5) and Lenoir-Rhyne (177).

UT's men have also led all teams throughout, and have registered 1,357 total points heading to the final day. Tampa leads Nova Southeastern (1,176.5), Florida Southern (1,007), Rollins (303.5) and Lenoir-Rhyne (303.5).

In women's action, freshman Brittany Bayes was second in the 500 Free with an NCAA B time of 4:56.02. Allison Chandler also finished second in the 100 Back as the freshman was clocked at 57.84.

UT's women's 800 Free Relay team also finished second with an NCAA A cut. The team of Lexi Webb, Briana Murphy, Erin Plachy and Bayes were timed at 7:31.21.

On the men's side, Zane Hranac finished first in the 200 Fly with a B time of 1:48.40. Also finishing in the top-three were Tommy Reminger in the 500 Free with a third-place NCAA B time of 4:34.04. Jordan Augier was third in the 100 Back with a B time of 49.63. Clayton Clemens was also second in the 100 Breast with a time of 56.14.

The men's 800 Free Relay team also finished first with an NCAA A qualifying time. Runar Borgen, Jeremy Parker, Martin Hammer and Derek Krell were the first to the finish line with a mark of 6:36.89.

Tampa concludes competition at the Shark Invitational on Sunday, with the prelims scheduled for 10 a.m., followed by the 4 p.m., finals portion of the day that will determine the 2014 team champions.