Rhodes Men's Swimming and Diving team crushed SAA Championships this past weekend winning them the first SAA Championship in program history!
The Lynx dominated earning 898 points with 8 first place event wins!
Rhodes also earned SAA honors with Coach
Steve Webb earning Coach of the Year for both the Men's and Women's Team. (two separate awards)
1st place winners
Daniel Snyder - Men's Mile, 200 Freestyle, and 500 Freestyle Champion
Jack Whitten - Men's 100 and 200 Breaststroke Champion (NCAA B-cut)
Jose Garcia - Men's 200 Butterfly Champion
Max Milburn,
Will Wertenberger Nick Kunst, and
Daniel Snyder - Men's 800 Freestyle Champions
Arthur Bishop,
Jack Whitten,
Jeb Brownell, and
Nick Kunst - Men's 200 Medley Champions (New school record and all-time SAA Record)
Quick Highlights
Day 1
Rhodes won both A and B relays to sit second with 143 points while Centre is third with 131.
Rhodes dominated the swimming events and set a new meet record in the 200 medley relay to start the day. The team of
Arthur Bishop,
Jack Whitten, Jeb Brownwell, and
Nick Kunst posted a time of 1:30.18 to beat the previous record set by Berry last season by .20 seconds.
Day 1 Complete Results
Day 2
The Lynx built a score of 337 points to lead second place Centre by 19 points (318).
Daniel Snyder powered to a seven-second win in the 500 free, stopping the clock at 4:33.02.
Rhodes took second and third place in the 200 IM with
Jack Whitten in second (1:53.76) and
Arthur Bishop third (1:54.10).
Day 2 Complete Results
Day 3
The Lynx have totaled 636 points through 26 events
Rhodes earned 2
nd and 3
rd place in the 100 butterfly as
Jeb Brownell posted a time of 50.45 and
Jose Garcia 50.54.
Daniel Snyder grabbed a win in the 200 freestyle with a time of 1:41.05.
Day 3 Complete Results
Day 4
Daniel Snyder got the final day of the championships started by winning the 1650 freestyle in 16:06.61.
Arthur Bishop was second in the 200 backstroke (1:50.83)
Jose Garcia won the 200 butterfly in 1:52.17
Complete Final Results
