Justin Weilert
Mike Touey
Justin Weilert was part of King's 800-freestyle team that set a new school-record Thursday at the MAC Championships

King's Swimmers Set Two School Records During Opening Night of MAC Championships

2/13/2014 9:10:00 PM

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

KING'S SWIMMERS SET TWO SCHOOL RECORDS TO COMPLETE FIRST DAY OF MAC CHAMPIONSHIPS

FULL DAY ONE RESULTS

YORK -- The King's College women's and men's swim teams each set a new school record during the opening night of the 2014 MAC Championships at the Graham Aquatic Center Thursday night in York.

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The opening night of the tournament featured two relay events for both women and men.

In the women's 200-medley relay, King's team of Brigid Wynn, Rachel Jonas, Macawley Brown, and Erin McLin finished sixth with a time of 1:54.76, breaking the school record of 1:57.17 set earlier this season.

The men's 800-freestyle relay team of Michel Sweeney, Kyle Newton, James McLaughlin, and Justin Weilert placed seventh with a time of 7:23.69, shattering the previous school-record of 7:30.10 set last season.

King's 800-freestyle team of Wynn, Caroline Fitch, Katie Fitch, and Patricia Manning finished eighth with a time of 8:23.35.

For the men, King's 200-medley relay team of James McLaughlin, Michael Sweeney, Kyle Newton, and Josh Shoemaker did not fare as well as the foursome was disqualified.

The four-day event will continue Friday at 11:00 a.m. with finals slated for 6:00 p.m.
 

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