Tampa Swimming Opens Competition at NCAA Championships

INDIANAPOLIS - The University of Tampa men's and women's swimming teams started competition at the 2015 NCAA Division II Swimming & Diving Championships, registering several top performances on day one.

Through nine events, UT's men are 10th overall, as the women are 14th. Lindenwood (94) and Grand Valley State's (94) men are tied for the lead, while Drury's (128) women are up five points on Queens (123). Tampa's men have accumulated 44 points, with the women coming in at 18.

Freshman Brittany Bayes competed in the first event of the finals portion, finishing ninth overall in the 1,000 Free with a time of 10:06.23.

In the women's 200 IM, freshman Sophie Long was 22nd overall as she was clocked at 2:06.37. In the men's 200 IM, senior Zane Hranac was 31st with a 1:53.18 effort.

Senior Erin Plachy then raced in the 50 Free, placing 10th with a time of 23.22. Teammate Marisa Barton also competed in the event, finishing 15th at 23.42.

Runar Borgen became the first Spartan All-American, as he accomplished the feat in the sixth event. Borgen was fifth overall in the 50 Free, finishing with a time of 20.04. Martin Hammer (22nd, 20.46), Jeremy Parker (23rd, 20.49), Khalid Aldaboos (25th, 20.51), Derek Krell (27th, 20.55) and Jordan Augier (29th, 20.56) also represented UT in the event.

The Spartan men finished strong, receiving a fourth-place finish by the 200 Medley Relay team of Jordan Augier, Wayne Denswil, Borgen and Parker. The group also set a new school record, which was timed at 1:27.45.

2015 Tampa All-Americans
Runar Borgen: 50 Free, 200 Medley Relay
Wayne Denswil: 200 Medley Relay
Martin Hammer: 200 Medley Relay
Jeremy Parker: 200 Medley Relay