Tigers break records on day one of SAA Championships

SEWANEE, Tenn. – Sewanee's Swim and Dive teams opened the SAA Championships, setting three new school records and taking home several podium finishes.

On the boards, freshman Jonah Kearns took home fifth in the men's 1-meter diving competition on Wednesday afternoon with a score of 486.50. Kearns recorded a 486.50, behind four Centre divers. Senior Korbin Smith came in 10th for the Tigers.

Sewanee's relay teams made a big impact in the pool, as the men's 200 medley relay and 400 medley relay broke school records in day one of competition.

Andrew Olsen, Naeem Mangum, Carter Nabors, and Josh Kim took home third in the men's 200 medley relay and set Sewanee's school record in the event, swimming a 1:30.21.

Olsen and Nabors also combined for another school record in the 800 freestyle relay, swimming a 6:54.66 with Tyler Foster and Henry Lindeman III.

On the women's side, Audrey Francell, Eleanor Bishop, Natalia Evans, and Ada Digby set another school record in the 200-yard medley relay, touching the wall in 1:48.38. In the 800 freestyle relay, Ella Deitch, Caroline Johnston, Bishop, and Sarah Beth Roady came in sixth with an 8:07.26.

After the first day, the men's team sits in fourth with 97 points, and the women's team sits in fifth with 70 points.

The Tigers open up day two of the SAA Championships on Thursday morning with championships in the 500 free, 200 IM, 50 free, the women's 1-meter boards, and the 200 freestyle relay.

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Players Mentioned

Eleanor Bishop: Sophomore

Ella Deitch: Sophomore

Ada Digby: Sophomore

Natalia Evans: 5' 5"; Senior

Audrey Francell: 5' 3"; Senior

Caroline Johnston: Freshman

Sarah Beth Roady: Freshman

Tyler Foster: Sophomore

Josh Kim: Senior

Naeem Mangum: 5' 9"; Senior

Players Mentioned

Eleanor Bishop
: Sophomore

Ella Deitch
: Sophomore

Ada Digby
: Sophomore

Natalia Evans
: 5' 5"; Senior

Audrey Francell
: 5' 3"; Senior

Caroline Johnston
: Freshman

Sarah Beth Roady
: Freshman

Tyler Foster
: Sophomore

Josh Kim
: Senior

Naeem Mangum
: 5' 9"; Senior