GRAND JUNCTION – Six Adams State swimmers qualified for their respective individual final races as Day 4 of the RMAC Swim Championships came to a close, hosted by Colorado Mesa University's El Pomar Natatorium.
With these qualifiers, as well as the relay team efforts, the men's team now sits at 74 points while staying 5
th, while the women now are at 62 points while climbing up one spot to 7
th.
Gilbert Benton posted the best finish by placing 12
th in his 100 breaststroke final (59.27), while
Derek Cooley (13
th, 2:04.41),
Indiana Steving (14
th, 2:11.36), and
Talon Beagle (15
th, 2:16.67) all placed in the 200 butterfly final.
Anjali Friedman placed 14
th in the women's 100 breaststroke final (1:07.46), with
Brayden Pearce posting a 16
th place finish in his 100 backstroke final (52.10).
Other results are:
Women's 500 Free Prelims
Kennedy Larson – 30
th (5:45.78), Sam Buttermore – 35
th (6:05.19)
Men's 500 Free Prelims
Scott Bryce – 19
th (4:58.14),
Tucker Meeks – 20
th (4:58.86), Indiana Stseving – 21
st (5:13.21),
George Lutkenhaus – 22
nd (5:14.71),
Coleton Haight – 23
rd (5:29.87)
Women's 100 Backstroke Prelims
Peyton Schwartz – 20
th (1:00.70),
Hannah Zimmer – 25
th (1:03.69),
Ryan Bustos – 29
th (1:06.54),
Kaycey Stephen – 30
th (1:07.43)
Men's 100 Backstroke Prelims
Brayden Pearce – 16
th (52.11, Q),
Kaden Stott – 23
rd (54.44),
Joshua Jones – 24
th (59.68)
Women's 100 Breaststroke Prelims
Anjali Friedman – 13
th (1:07.42, Q)
Men's 100 Breaststroke Prelims
Gilbert Benton – 10
th (59.00, Q),
Sebastian Blevins – 17
th (1:02.19)
Women's 200 Butterfly Prelims
Katy Heldstab – 17
th (2:27.45)
Men's 200 Butterfly Prelims
Derek Cooley – 12
th (2:04.18, Q),
Indiana Steving – 14
th (2:12.02, Q),
Talon Beagle – 15
th (2:17.96, Q)
Women's 200 Freestyle Relay
A – 7
th (1:41.54 –
Lena Brown,
Kaycey Stephen,
Hannah Zimmer,
Jocelyn Jones)
Men's 200 Freestyle Relay
A – 5
th (1:30.41 –
Joshua Jones,
Kaden Stott,
Logan Herrick,
Jess Baker)
B – 13
th (1:31.66 – Matthew Connor,
Sebastian Blevins,
Derek Cooley,
Gilbert Benton)
Saturday's fifth and final day of the RMAC Championships begins tomorrow with the women's 100 freestyle prelims, starting at 9:00 am.