Five Saint Leo swimmers (three women and two men) have received invitations to the 2017 NCAA Division II Men’s and Women’s Swimming & Diving Championships.
The qualifiers include:
Women
- Junior Natalia Garriock received invitations for the 50 Freestyle, the 100 Freestyle and the 100 Butterfly.
- Freshman Annie Lindstrom received invitations for the 50 Freestyle, the 100 Freestyle and the 100 Butterfly.
- Senior Nicole Weber received an invitation for the 200 Breaststroke.
Men
- Junior Hunter Bains received invitations for the 100 Freestyle and the 200 Freestyle.
- Junior Milosz Mikicin received an invitation for the 100 Backstroke.
Additionally, the Saint Leo women’s squad earned a team qualification in the 200 Medley Relay and 400 Medley Relay events, and the 200 Free Relays and 400 Free Relays.
“We are very proud of these student-athletes for their selection into the NCAA championships,” said Paul Mangen, Saint Leo’s head men’s and women’s swim coach. “This is the ultimate goal for both swimmers and their coaches, and earning qualification is a testament to the hard work, dedication and perseverance of these individuals.
“As the swimming world continues to get faster, it is great to be able to keep pace and continue to put our student-athletes into this prestigious event. I have enjoyed this process with the group, and look forward to sharing this experience with all of them.”
The 2017 NCAA Division II Men’s and Women’s Swimming & Diving Championships will take place March 7 to March 11, in Birmingham, Alabama.
The swimming and diving championship is part of the 2017 NCAA Division II Winter National Championships Festival, which will also see NCAA champions crowned in Division II men’s and women’s indoor track and field, and Division II wrestling.
