Spartans Take Regular-Season Finale Over Saint Leo

TAMPA, Fla. – The University of Tampa men's swimming team picked up a Sunshine State Conference road victory over Saint Leo University on Friday afternoon in its regular-season finale and final home meet of the 2016-17 season.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Tampa Spartans 134, Saint Leo Lions 128
Location: Tampa Aquatic Center | Tampa, Fla.
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HOW IT HAPPENED:
• Tampa took a total of four first-place finishes in the meet.

• The team's split the relay races, with Tampa taking the opening relay while SLU closed out the event with a first-place relay effort.

TOP PERFORMERS:
• The Spartans won the opening race of the meet, taking the 200 Medley Relay in a time of 1:33.93. The winning team was made up of Ethan Harrington, Stefano Vrolijk, Marc-Olivier Caron and Martin Hammer. Tampa also took third place in the race.

• Tampa accumulated points in the 200 Fly with first and second-place finishes, led by the win by Sean Rodney with a time of 1:53.88. Victor Philaire followed with a 1:54.63. Rodney would later take first in the 200 IM with a time of 1:57.03 as Vrolijk was second at 1:57.92.

• Senior All-American Hammer won the 50 Free with a time of 20.80. Aaron James was third in the event after being timed at 21.72.

UP NEXT:
The Spartans now set their sites on the postseason, beginning with the 2017 Sunshine State Conference Championships. The event is scheduled for February 16-19 at the YMCA Aquatic Center in Orlando.

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