MSWIM 9-30-19

Men's Swimming CU Athletics

Fonseca uses three national cuts and two school records to lead the Tigers to a third place season opening finish

COLUMBIA, Ky. – Over the weekend, Tiger swimming was able to open their season at the LWC Fall Frenzy
 
In the Tiger effort, Campbellsville was able to score 664 points for a third-place finish, including eight national cuts.
 
Sebastian Escobar Fonseca led the way for the Tigers has he was able to record first place finishes in the 500-yard freestyle and 200-yard freestyle, while finishing runner-up in the 200-yard butterfly and 200 yard IM.
 
In the individual events, the Tigers were able to jump out to a hot start after Fonseca and Collin McGuire were able to record national cuts in the 500-yard freestyle. Fonseca was able to use a 4:51.29 to record a school record and receive the first A-cut of the 2019-20 season. McGuire closely followed as he was able to use a 4:59.9 to record a B-standard national cut. Tucker Hardin also joined in on the fun, using a 5:37.62 for a seventh-place finish.
 
Fonseca was later able to use his first-place finish in the 200-yard freestyle to record yet another A-cut, finishing in 1:46.85, for his second school record of the day.
 
In the 200-yard fly, Fonseca was able to find his third national cut on the day with a 2:01.84 and a second-place finish. McGuire also swam in the event as he was able to pick up a fourth-place finish in 2:18.42.
 
McGuire was also able to tally a third-place finish in the 100-yard butterfly (57.63) and 1650-yard freestyle (17:51.32). McGuire was joined by RJ Harris in butterfly (59.58) and Hardin in the 1650 freestyle (20:17.88).
 
The Tigers also were able to put together five relay teams that met their national marks.
 
These relays were highlighted by third place finishes in the 200-yard relay (1:32.32), 400-yard relay (3:55.00), 400-yard freestyle relay (3:28.04), and 800-yard freestyle relay (7:40.07).
 
On the meet results, Coach Bradstreet said, "Fall Frenzy is always a great way to start the season of competition, but I was even more excited this year! They have been training very well and were ready to get some official times in the computer! There was a great atmosphere created by their attitudes and we saw great results to start the year because it all paid off."
 
Campbellsville will return to action on Friday, Oct. 4th, as they host Centre College at 6:30 p.m. ET.
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Tucker Hardin

Tucker Hardin

D
Senior
Knoxville, Tenn.
RJ Harris

RJ Harris

Sprint
Senior
Radcliff, Ky.
Sebastian  Escobar

Sebastian Escobar

Freshman
Cali, Colombia
Collin  McGuire

Collin McGuire

Junior
Happy Valley, OR

Players Mentioned

Tucker Hardin

Tucker Hardin

Senior
Knoxville, Tenn.
D
RJ Harris

RJ Harris

Senior
Radcliff, Ky.
Sprint
Sebastian  Escobar

Sebastian Escobar

Freshman
Cali, Colombia
Collin  McGuire

Collin McGuire

Junior
Happy Valley, OR