
11/18/2012 11:05:00 PM | Men's Swimming & Diving, Women's Swimming & Diving
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Queens University of Charlotte men's and women's swim teams wrapped up the Fall Frenzy hosted by Wingate University today with two top three finishes. Following their swims the men maintained their strong hold on the number one position, while the women gained spots and finished in a strong third place.
The men were led today by the Zachary Phelps (Blacksburg, Va., Blacksburg) and Ben Taylor (Snellville, Ga., Shiloh ) finished first and second in the 200 Backstroke. Phelps finished first with a NCAA B-cut and school record time of 1:48.33, and Taylor followed closely with another B-cut time of 1:49.94.
Also picking up strong B-cut times were Alex Menke (Fayetteville, Ga., Whitewater ) with a first place 15:48.35 in the 1650 Freestyle, Michael Trice (Lawrenceville, Ga., Brookwood ) with a first place finish of 45.26 in the 100 Freestyle, and Niclas Eriksson (Indianapolis, Ind., International School of Indiana) also finishing first in the 200 Breastroke with a time of 2:00.81. Christian Yeatts (Charlotte, N.C.) also added to the Royals' total with a third place finish of 1:52.62 in the 200 Butterfly.
The men wrapped up their meet with Trice, Taylor, Eriksson, and Phelps finishing first in the 400 Freestyle Relay with a NCAA B-cut time of 2:59.79.
The women also were able to pick up several NCAA qualifying times, and school records today. Caroline Arakelian (Livonia, Mich., Livonia Stevenson) swam one of her best races all year and finished the 200 Backstroke with a new school record and NCAA A-cut time of 1:58.92.
Adding to the first place finished were Meridith Boudreaux (Lafayette, La., Lafayette) in the 1650 Freestyle with a NCAA B-cut time of 17:19.64, and the 400 Freestyle Relay of Lillian Gordy (Winston-Salem. N.C., Reagan) Arakelian, Kristin Diemer (Oak Ridge, N.C., Northwest Guilford) and Lauren Mock (Greensboro, N.C., Wesleyan Christian Academy) with a new school record and NCAA B-cut time of 3:26.25.
Tessa Pena (Apex, N.C., Middle Creek) also picked up a B-cut with a second place finish and time of 2:05.96 in the 200 Butterfly. Joining her with strong swims were Monica Milici (Greenville, S.C., JL Mann Academy) with a School Record and NCAA B-cut of 2:21.87 in the 200 Breastroke, and Gordy with a NCAA B-cut and second place finish in the 100 Freestyle with a 51.28.
The Royals next travel to Austin, Texas for the U.S. Nationals November 29 through December 1.
The men were led today by the Zachary Phelps (Blacksburg, Va., Blacksburg) and Ben Taylor (Snellville, Ga., Shiloh ) finished first and second in the 200 Backstroke. Phelps finished first with a NCAA B-cut and school record time of 1:48.33, and Taylor followed closely with another B-cut time of 1:49.94.
Also picking up strong B-cut times were Alex Menke (Fayetteville, Ga., Whitewater ) with a first place 15:48.35 in the 1650 Freestyle, Michael Trice (Lawrenceville, Ga., Brookwood ) with a first place finish of 45.26 in the 100 Freestyle, and Niclas Eriksson (Indianapolis, Ind., International School of Indiana) also finishing first in the 200 Breastroke with a time of 2:00.81. Christian Yeatts (Charlotte, N.C.) also added to the Royals' total with a third place finish of 1:52.62 in the 200 Butterfly.
The men wrapped up their meet with Trice, Taylor, Eriksson, and Phelps finishing first in the 400 Freestyle Relay with a NCAA B-cut time of 2:59.79.
The women also were able to pick up several NCAA qualifying times, and school records today. Caroline Arakelian (Livonia, Mich., Livonia Stevenson) swam one of her best races all year and finished the 200 Backstroke with a new school record and NCAA A-cut time of 1:58.92.
Adding to the first place finished were Meridith Boudreaux (Lafayette, La., Lafayette) in the 1650 Freestyle with a NCAA B-cut time of 17:19.64, and the 400 Freestyle Relay of Lillian Gordy (Winston-Salem. N.C., Reagan) Arakelian, Kristin Diemer (Oak Ridge, N.C., Northwest Guilford) and Lauren Mock (Greensboro, N.C., Wesleyan Christian Academy) with a new school record and NCAA B-cut time of 3:26.25.
Tessa Pena (Apex, N.C., Middle Creek) also picked up a B-cut with a second place finish and time of 2:05.96 in the 200 Butterfly. Joining her with strong swims were Monica Milici (Greenville, S.C., JL Mann Academy) with a School Record and NCAA B-cut of 2:21.87 in the 200 Breastroke, and Gordy with a NCAA B-cut and second place finish in the 100 Freestyle with a 51.28.
The Royals next travel to Austin, Texas for the U.S. Nationals November 29 through December 1.
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