No. 2/4 Spartans Celebrate Senior Day With Wins Over No. 7 Wingate

TAMPA, Fla - The University of Tampa men's and women's swimming teams delivered an impressive performance against Wingate University, which each included top-10 matchups.

Tampa dominated in both men's and women's races, with final scores of 110.5-59.5 for the No. 4 women and 99-71 for the No. 2 men. Wingate competed as the No. 7 team in the nation in both men's and women's action.

Prior to the meet, head coach Jimi Kiner recognized the 2024-25 seniors, who competed in their final home meet at the Benson Riseman Aquatics Center.

Top Tampa Swimmers (Men)

• 200-Yard Medley Relay: Nate Puchalski, Richard Polasek, Vince Smith, Jimmy Senese, 1:30.82 (2nd Place).
• 200-Yard Freestyle Relay: Tibor Tistan, Caleb Brandon, Gabriel Rzezwicki, Rafael Ponce De Leon, 1:23.25 (1st Place).
• 400-Yard Freestyle Relay: Rafael Ponce De Leon, Caleb Brandon, Parker Knollman, Jacob Hamlin, 3:01.17 (2nd Place).
• 200-Yard Freestyle: Rafael Ponce De Leon, 1:37.41 (1st Place).
• 200-Yard IM: Parker Knollman, 1:52.89 (1st Place).
• 50-Yard Freestyle: Caleb Brandon, 20.42 (1st Place).
• 100-Yard Butterfly: Owen McLaughlin, 48.44 (1st Place).
• 100-Yard Freestyle: Rafael Ponce De Leon, 45.16 (1st Place).
• 100-Yard Backstroke: Parker Knollman, 49.16 (1st Place).
• 100-Yard Breaststroke: Richard Polasek, 55.65 (1st Place).
• 500-Yard Freestyle: Jacob Hamlin, 4:29.33 (1st Place).

Top Tampa Swimmers (Women)

• 200-Yard Medley Relay: Kim McCaffrey, Stephanie Vogt, Sierra Gillan, Tilde Morin, 1:44.04 (1st Place).
• 200-Yard Freestyle Relay: Tilde Morin, Brooke Mahneke, Alicia Soderlind, Roma Vrijhof, 1:36.34 (1st Place).
• 400-Yard Freestyle Relay: Brooke Mahneke, Tilde Morin, Sierra Gillan, Roma Vrijhof, 3:31.36 (1st Place).
• 200-Yard Freestyle: Roma Vrijhof, 1:53.36 (1st Place).
• 200-Yard IM: Carlie Tyler, 2:06.63 (1st Place).
• 50-Yard Freestyle: Tilde Morin, 23.96 (1st Place).
• 100-Yard Butterfly: Sierra Gillan, 57.42 (2nd Place).
• 100-Yard Freestyle: Roma Vrijhof, 52.42 (1st Place).
• 100-Yard Backstroke: Sidni Meister, 56.40 (1st Place).
• 100-Yard Breaststroke: Alicia Soderlind, 1:05.81 (2nd Place).
• 500-Yard Freestyle: Morgan Wimberly, 5:02.65 (2nd Place).