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Mercedes Oliver

SWIMMERS SHOW WELL AT EMORY, BUT NONE QUALIFY

2/18/2023 8:57:00 PM

ATLANTA - The Birmingham-Southern swim and dive team sent six swimmers to the Emory First Chance meet in hopes of swimming a qualifying time. Although the group showed well none would qualify for the NCAA Championships. 

Day One
Charlie Fountain recorded a time of 1:55.61 in the 200-yard IM and finished sixth in the event, the highest of any Panther. AJ Schwabe finished seventh with a time of 1:56.59 in the same event, and rounding out the Panthers was Adam Jones who finished eighth with a time of 1:59.06.

BSC had two student-athletes compete in the 50-yard freestyle event. Connor McClain recorded a time of 21.09 finishing sixth but breaking the programs record again this season. Jakob Icimsoy finished seventh with a time of 21.49.

Day Two
On the final day all six swimmers swam in the 200-yard freestyle. AJ Schwabe finished the highest in fifth with a time of 1:41.64. Charlie Fountain finished just behind him in sixth with a time of 1:41.76. Jakob Icimsoy recorded an eighth place finish with a time of 1:42.39. Noah Prevost swam his only event to an 11th place finish. Behind him would be Adam Jones and Connor McClain rounding out the Panthers. 
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