The postseason journey continues for members of the Youngstown State men's and women's swimming and diving programs as they travel to Ocala, Fla. for the CSCAA National Invitational Championships this week at the Florida Aquatics Swimming and Training (FAST) facility.
'Guins Competing
The Youngstown State women's swimming squad will be represented by Derin Donmez, Orla Maccines, Hannah Murray, and Olivia Sweetman.
The Penguin men will be represented by Adrian Andres Moreno, Lorenz Beck, Quinn Cynor, Elliot Elmore, Jacob Gramer, Valer Kennedy, Pablo Santos, James Slessor, Noah Smith, and Reid Withey.
Recapping Last Year's NICs
Multiple Penguins are returning to the FAST facility this week, who also competed at the CSCAA National Invitational Championships last year.
James Slessor had three top-15 performances last March, placing fifth in the 50 breaststroke, sixth in the 100 breaststroke, and 15th in the 200 breaststroke.
Jacob Gramer finished inside the top 20 in four events, placing 12th in the 50 butterfly, 13th in the 50 free, 14th in the 100 butterfly, and 18th in the 100 free.
Lorenz Beck placed 16th in the 200 butterfly with a time of 1:48.49.
Olivia Sweetman competed in two distance events for YSU, finishing 23rd in the 1650 free and 26th in the 1000 free.
Meet Schedule
Thursday Prelims (Beginning at 9:30 AM)
50 Back
500 Free
50 Fly
200 IM
50 Breast
50 Free
5 Minute Break
400 Medley Relay
Thursday Finals (Beginning at 6 PM)
200 Free Relay
10 Minute Break
50 Back
500 Free
50 Fly
200 IM
50 Breast
50 Free
20 Minute Break
400 Medley Relay – Twenty fastest seeds
Friday Prelims (Beginning at 9:30 AM)
400 IM
100 Fly
200 Free
100 Breast
100 Back
5 Minute Break
800 Free Relay
Friday Finals (Beginning at 6:00 PM)
200 Medley Relay
10 Minute Break
400 IM
100 Fly
200 Free
100 Breast
100 Back
20 Minute Break
800 Free Relay – Twenty fastest seeds
Saturday Prelims (Beginning at 9:30 AM)
100 IM
200 Back
100 Free
200 Breast
200 Fly
5 Minute Break
400 Free Relay
1000 / 1650 Free
Saturday Finals (Beginning at 6:00 PM)
1000 / 1650 Free - Ten fastest seeds
100 IM
200 Back
100 Free
200 Breast
200 Fly
5 Minute Break
400 Free Relay – Twenty fastest seeds
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