Men’s Highlights
In the 200 back, Rodrigo Correia finished eighth in the Championship Final with a blazing time of 1:42.00, a NCAA B cut time. Also in swimming well in the 200 back was Colt Williamson and Kyle Barone also swam well. Williamson would finish in eighth in the B final with a time of 1:45.15, while Barone set a new career-best time of 1:45.17, finishing in third in the C Final.
In addition to Pumputis, Joseph Portillo also finaled in the 200 breast, finishing fifth in the C Final with a career-best time of 1:58.72.
Then in the 100 free, Darren Lim swam a 43.49 to finish fifth in the C Final. Christian Ferraro then led the 200 fly group with a NCAA B qualifying time of 1:43.58 to make B finals. Tim Slanschek then led in the B final with a seventh-place 1:44.06, while Ferraro placed eighth at 1:45.64. Clay Hering then finished sixth in the C final with a 1:45.56 after a 1:44.37 prelim.
Finishing out the day, the Yellow Jackets squad of Correia, Darren Lim, Austin Daniel and Pumputis finished eighth overall with a 2:53.62 in the 400 free relay.
Tech Tidbits
* Rodrigo Correia turns in a qualifying time, 1:41.89 in the 200 back, NCAA B cut time
* Colt Williamson swam a qualifying time, 1:42.31 in the 200 back, NCAA B cut time
* Kyle Barone qualifies for finals swimming a career-best time, 1:45.31 in the 200 back
* Darren Lim turns in a career-best time, 43.39 to qualify for finals in the 100 free, NCAA B cut time
* Corben Miles swims a career-best time, 44.50 in the 100 free
* Caio Pumputis qualifies for finals turning in a time of 1:55.26 in the 200 breast, NCAA B cut time
* Joseph Portillo qualifies for finals swimming a time of 1:59.60 in the 200 breast
* Jonathan Yang will serve as an alternate after turning in a time of 1:59.95 and narrowly missing an automatic qualification in the 200 breast
* Tanner Doan (2:00.84) turned in a career-best time in the 200 breast
* Brennan Day (2:00.85) turned in career-best time in the 200 breast
* Christian Ferraro qualified for finals finishing with a time of 1:43.58 in the 200 fly, NCAA B cut time
* Tim Slanschek turned in a season-best time, 1:44.35 to also qualify for finals in the 200 fly, NCAA B cut time
* Clay Hering turned in a career-best time, 1:44.37 in route to qualifying for final in the 200 fly, NCAA B cut time
* Cale Russell finished 20th turning in a career-best time, 15:18.62 in the 1650, NCAA B cut time
* Joonas Koski turned in a season-best time, 15:31.27 in the 1650
* Rodrigo Correia finished in 8th in the Championship Final with a time of 1:42.00 in the 200 back, NCAA B cut time
* Colt Williamson finished in 8th in the Consolation Final with a time of 1:45.15 in the 200 back
* Kyle Barone turned in a new career-best time, 1:45.17, finishing in 3rd in the C Final in the 200 back
* Darren Lim finished in 5th in the C Final with a time of 43.49 in the 100 free
* Caio Pumputis finished in first with a blazing time of 1:51.46, his time is the top 200 breast time posted this year, school record, pool meet record, conference record, NCAA A cut time in the 200 breast
* Joseph Portillo finished in 5th in the C Final with a career-best time, 1:58.72 in the 200 breast
* Tim Slanschek finished in 7th in the Consolation Final with a time of 1:44.46 in the 200 fly, NCAA B cut time
* Christian Ferraro finished in 8th in the Consolation Final with a time of 1:45.64 in the 200 fly, NCAA B cut time
* Clay Hering turned in a time of 1:45.56, finishing in 6th in the C Final in the 200 fly, time was NCAA B cut time
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