Keiser No Match for Spartans
Marc-Olivier Caron won three races for UT, including a pair of relays and the 100 Fly.
TAMPA, Fla. – The University of Tampa men's swimming team turned in a lopsided victory over Keiser University in the first-ever meeting between the two schools.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Tampa 122, Keiser 65
Records: UT Spartans (2-0), KU Hawks (4-3)
Location: Tampa Aquatics Complex| Tampa, Fla.
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HOW IT HAPPENED:
• Tampa started off strong, taking two of the first three spots in the 200 Medley Relay. First place was claimed by UT's Ethan Harrington, Forrest Lundy, Marc-Olivier Caron and Aaron James. The winning time was 1:36.01
• The Spartans took first place in 10 of the 11 men's races.
• UT was first, second and third in the 1,000 Free and 400 IM races.
TOP PERFORMERS:
• Tommy Reminger won the 1,000 Free with a time of 9:45.79.
• Lundy was the first to finish in the 200 Free, doing so in 1:46.57.
• James sprinted his way to a top time in the 50 Free. He won the race in 21.81. He followed with a first-place effort in the 100 Free with a time of 49-flat.
• Brett Saunders won the 400 yard individual medley for the second time in two meets with a time of 4:12.80.
• Caron was first in the 100 Fly, notching a time of 52.49.
• After winning the opening relay race, Harrington was also first in the 100 Back after being clocked at 51.72.
• Tomas Manso-Fraga won the 500 Free at 4:44.47.
• The final men's race of the night resulted in a first-place effort from UT's 200 Free Relay team of Harrington, CJ Eron, Caron and Zach Potter.
UP NEXT:
The Spartans travel to Sunshine State Conference opponent Rollins on November 12. The meet will start at 11 a.m.
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