Garland, Texas - The Centenary swimming teams each sit in seventh place after day one of the annual Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Championships on Wednesday at the Garland ISD Natatorium.
The Ladies earned 52 points while the Gents tallied 32. Trinity is the leader on both the men's (112) and women's (116) side.
The Ladies and Gents are joined by Austin College, Colorado College, McMurry University, University of the Ozarks, Southwestern University and Trinity for the four-day event. The Ladies finished fourth in last season's event while the Gents placed seventh.
Wednesday's schedule featured the 200 Medley Relay and 800 Free Relay. Competition resumes on Thursday at 10:30 a.m. with the prelims of the 200 Free Relay followed by the 500 free, 200 IM, and 50 free. The finals of those for events will be held at 6 p.m.
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Friday's schedule begins with prelims at 10:30 a.m. for the 400 IM, 100 fly, 200 free, 100 breast, and 100 back. Following a 20-minute break, the 400 Medley Relay will occur followed by men's and women's diving competitions. A special recognition of all the senior student-athletes is set for 5:45 p.m. on Friday followed by evening finals. Saturday's action begins at 10:30 a.m. and is followed by the finals at 6 p.m.
The Ladies and Gents each placed seventh in the championship finals of the 200 Medley Relay and the Ladies' foursome also placed seventh in the finals of the 800 Free Relay. Sophomore Madeline Vacula (Belton, Texas) teamed with senior Bryn Jenkins (Houston, Texas), senior Christine Goodman (Alexandria, La.), and junior Anacelia Galeano Balam (Baton Rouge, La.) to swim the 200 medley in a time of 2:00.19.
The Gents' team of Junior Aiden Peterkin (Zachary, La.), Junior Antonio Barbee (Plaquemine, La.), freshman Jameson Feeney (Shreveport, La.), and Sophomore Nathaniel Batiste Jr. (Vacherie, La.) finished the 200 in a time of 1:50.05. Vacula, Jenkins, Galeano Balam, and senior Camryn Hebert (Youngsville, La.) swam the 800 free in a time of 8:42.77.
Complete schedule of events: https://scacsports.prestosports.com/tournament/winter/swimming/23championships/SCAC_Swimming_Championships_-_Schedule.pdf
Official Championship Page: https://scacsports.prestosports.com/tournament/winter/swimming/23championships/index
See the complete Ladies and Gents' season schedules below:
Gents: https://www.gocentenary.com/sports/mswim/2022-23/schedule
Ladies: https://www.gocentenary.com/sports/wswim/2022-23/schedule
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