Casey Bradstreet Coach of the Year 2-9-21

Men's Swimming CU Athletics

Bradstreet recognized as Co Mid-South Conference Coach of the Year for the second year in a row

Campbellsville, KY- For the second year in a row, Casey Bradstreet was named men's Co Mid-South Conference Coach of the Year award.
 
Bradstreet was joined by Lindsey Wilson's Alicia Kemnitz as the other recipient of the Coach of the Year honor. She led her men's team to a third-place finish which ties the highest finish for the team since the 2014-15 school year. Campbellsville had thirteen different individuals set personal records at this year's championships. 
 
The Tigers saw the podium numerous times which was led by Sebastian Escobar's 1,650 freestyle performance on the final day. Escobar won the title with a new school record time of 16:08.87. He was able to defeat University of the Cumberlands Alan Senn who came in four seconds later at 16:12.99. Escobar also earned the bronze medal in the 200-yard freestyle in 1:43.25.
 
Campbellsville was also able to pick up a bronze medal in the 200-yard freestyle relay. Escobar was joined by Ian Lopez, Justin Spalding, and Andrew Ackermann who finished the event in 1:29.15.
 
Bradstreet is in her tenth season overall leading both the Tigers and Lady Tigers in the pool. 
 
She has led the women's team to the NAIA Championship every year since 2012, followed by the men every year since 2016. Escobar became her first NAIA All-American in the 2020 national championships when he placed sixth in the 200-yard freestyle with a time of 1:42.06.
 
During her time as an undergraduate, she was the individual Champions of Character recipient in 2008 and was an NAIA Scholar-Athlete for both seasons of competition.
 
Casey will lead the team to the NAIA National Championships in Knoxville, Tennessee March 3-6.
 
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Players Mentioned

Sebastian  Escobar

Sebastian Escobar

Sophomore
Cali, Colombia
Justin Spalding

Justin Spalding

Senior
Lebanon, Ky.
Ian Lopez

Ian Lopez

Freshman
Cali, Columbia

Players Mentioned

Sebastian  Escobar

Sebastian Escobar

Sophomore
Cali, Colombia
Justin Spalding

Justin Spalding

Senior
Lebanon, Ky.
Ian Lopez

Ian Lopez

Freshman
Cali, Columbia