Wednesday, February 22
Pharr, TX
All Day
Air Force Academy
vs
WAC Championships
Falcons head to Pharr for WAC Championships
2/21/2023 3:22:00 PM | Men's Swimming and Diving
It's officially time for the postseason, as Air Force makes it way to Pharr, Texas, the home of the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, to compete in the 2023 WAC Swimming and Diving Championsips. The event is scheduled to take place February 22-25, with the championship rounds starting at 5:00 pm MT each evening.
Broadcast Information: ESPN+
Last Time Out
- Air Force concluded the first day of competition at the First Chance Invitational at El Pomar Natatorium on February 10, as a number of Falcon swimmers found individual success.
-Wen Zhang was true to form, nabbing a win in the 100 Backstroke following a time of 48.94. Gabriel Bartolomei nipped at his teammates heels to a second-place finish after a time of 50.10.
-Chris Lindley roared to a win in the 1650 Free, as his time of 16:18.99 was good for a first-place finish.
-Joshua Kim continues to earn his keep in his event, as the freshman was the victor in the 100 Breaststroke following a time of 55.65. Tommy Nagle (55.79) and Anthony Sebastian (56.02) placed third and fourth, respectively.
-In the 200 Fly, Joseph Moore (1:50.11) and James Winterfield (1:51.79) managed respective finishes of second and third.
-Stephen Zanowic was narrowly edged out in the 50 Free, though his time of 20.67 was good for a second-place standing. Matthew Lattin placed third in the race after swimming to a time of 20.74.
-Air Force did well in its final tune-up before the WAC Championships, as the Falcons again swam to success in the concluding morning of the First Chance Invitational on February 11.
-Stephen Zanowic began the morning with a win in the 100 Free, winning the race with a time of 45.34.
-Joseph Moore was the victor in the 200 Back, paving the way with a tie of 1:47.99. Louis Body placed third (1:49.86) while James Winterfield finished fourth (1:49.86).
-The Falcons were the only side to enter swimmers in the 200 Breaststroke, as Tommy Nagle bested his teammates with a time of 2:04.88.
-Wen Zhang swam to a win in the 100 Fly with a time of 47.64. Andy Armbruster finished second after touching out at 49.67.
Schedule of Events (all times are Central Time)
Wednesday, February 22
Thursday, February 23
Friday, February 24
Saturday, February 25
Current Top 10 Times of Competing Swimmers and Divers
Jr. Grant Afman
-50 Fly: 22.12 (5th in WAC)
-100 Fly: 47.78 (7th in WAC)
-200 Fly: 1:49.77 (9th in WAC)
So. Andrew Armbruster
-200 Fly: 1:49.87 (10th in WAC)
Fr. Ian Asunción-Duong
-1-Meter Dive: 225.45 (9th in WAC)
-3-Meter Dive: 335.60 (7th in WAC)
Sr. Tory Bartlett
-50 Breast: 25.61 (5th in WAC)
-100 Breast: 54.99 (8th in WAC)
Sr. Gabriel Bartolomei
-100 Back: 49.25 (7th in WAC)
Fr. Louis Body
-200 Back: 1:48.66 (9th in WAC)
So. Gharret Brockman
-200 Back: 1:48.28 (7th in WAC)
-400 IM: 3:57.57 (7th in WAC)
So. Alex Kenyon
-1-Meter Dive: 338.10 (1st in WAC)
-3-Meter Dive: 538.85 (1st in WAC)
Fr. Joshua Kim
-50 Breast: 25.06 (3rd in WAC)
Sr. Matthew Lattin
-50 Fly: 21.89 (1st in WAC)
Jr. Chris Lindley
-1650 Free: 16:01.10 (8th in WAC)
Jr. Joseph Moore
-50 Back: 23.03 (10th in WAC)
-200 Back: 1:46.79 (4th in WAC)
-200 Fly: 1:48.91 (8th in WAC)
-200 IM: 1:49.23 (10th in WAC)
-400 IM: 3:58.30 (9th in WAC)
So. Thomas Nagle
-50 Breast: 25.64 (7th in WAC)
-100 Breast: 54.86 (7th in WAC)
Jr. Erik Pfaffenbichler
-1-Meter Dive: 270.30 (5th in WAC)
-3-Meter Dive: 369.55 (5th in WAC)
So. John Plutt
-50 Fly: 22.16 (T6th in WAC)
Fr. Anthony Sebastian
-200 Breast: 1:59.47 (7th in WAC)
-400 IM: 4:01.22 (10th in WAC)
Fr. Camden Swigart
-400 IM: 3:56.03 (6th in WAC)
So. Tristan Trax
-1-Meter Dive: 249.70 (7th in WAC)
-3-Meter Dive: 394.80 (4th in WAC)
Fr. Jack VanValkenburg
-1000 Free: 9:38.59 (9th in WAC)
-1650 Free: 15:54.40 (7th in WAC)
Sr. Wen Zhang
-50 Free: 20.14 (T8th in WAC)
-100 Free: 42.80 (1st in WAC)
-200 Free: 1:31.99 (1st in WAC / 6th in NCAA)
-500 Free: 4:24.42 (4th in WAC)
-1000 Free: 9:33.46 (5th in WAC)
-50 Back: 22.85 (6th in WAC)
-100 Back: 48.84 (5th in WAC)
-50 Fly: 22.16 (T6th in WAC)
-100 Fly: 47.54 (5th in WAC)
Broadcast Information: ESPN+
Last Time Out
- Air Force concluded the first day of competition at the First Chance Invitational at El Pomar Natatorium on February 10, as a number of Falcon swimmers found individual success.
-Wen Zhang was true to form, nabbing a win in the 100 Backstroke following a time of 48.94. Gabriel Bartolomei nipped at his teammates heels to a second-place finish after a time of 50.10.
-Chris Lindley roared to a win in the 1650 Free, as his time of 16:18.99 was good for a first-place finish.
-Joshua Kim continues to earn his keep in his event, as the freshman was the victor in the 100 Breaststroke following a time of 55.65. Tommy Nagle (55.79) and Anthony Sebastian (56.02) placed third and fourth, respectively.
-In the 200 Fly, Joseph Moore (1:50.11) and James Winterfield (1:51.79) managed respective finishes of second and third.
-Stephen Zanowic was narrowly edged out in the 50 Free, though his time of 20.67 was good for a second-place standing. Matthew Lattin placed third in the race after swimming to a time of 20.74.
-Air Force did well in its final tune-up before the WAC Championships, as the Falcons again swam to success in the concluding morning of the First Chance Invitational on February 11.
-Stephen Zanowic began the morning with a win in the 100 Free, winning the race with a time of 45.34.
-Joseph Moore was the victor in the 200 Back, paving the way with a tie of 1:47.99. Louis Body placed third (1:49.86) while James Winterfield finished fourth (1:49.86).
-The Falcons were the only side to enter swimmers in the 200 Breaststroke, as Tommy Nagle bested his teammates with a time of 2:04.88.
-Wen Zhang swam to a win in the 100 Fly with a time of 47.64. Andy Armbruster finished second after touching out at 49.67.
Schedule of Events (all times are Central Time)
Wednesday, February 22
| Prelims | ||
| 10:30 a.m. | Men's One-Meter Diving | |
| 15 Minutes After Prelims | Men's One-Meter Diving Consolation Final | |
| 1:45 p.m. | Women's Three-Meter Diving | |
| 15 Minutes After Prelims | Women's Three-Meter Diving Consolation Final | |
| Finals | ||
| 5:55 p.m. | National Anthem | |
| 6 p.m. |
Women's 200 Medley Relay Men's 200 Medley Relay |
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| 6:10 p.m. | Men's One-Meter Diving | |
| 6:40 p.m. |
Women's 800 Free Relay Men's 800 Free Relay |
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| 7:15 p.m. | Women's Three-Meter Diving | |
Thursday, February 23
| Prelims | ||
| 10:30 a.m. | Women's One-Meter Diving | |
| 15 Minutes After Prelims | Women's One-Meter Diving Consolation Final | |
| 10:30 a.m. |
Women's/Men's 500 Free Women's/Men's 200 IM Women's/Men's 50 Free |
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| 1:15 p.m. | Men's Three-Meter Diving | |
| 15 Minutes After Prelims | Men's Three-Meter Diving Consolation Final | |
| Finals | ||
| 5:55 p.m. | National Anthem | |
| 6 p.m. |
Women's 200 Free Relay Men's 200 Free Relay |
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| 6:10 p.m. | Women's One-Meter Diving | |
| 6:52 p.m. | Women's 500 Free | |
| 7:10 p.m. | Men's 500 Free | |
| 7:32 p.m. | Women's 200 IM | |
| 7:43 p.m. | Men's 200 IM | |
| 7:55 p.m. | Women's 50 Free | |
| 8:02 p.m. | Men's 50 Free | |
| 8:11 p.m. | Men's Three-Meter Diving | |
Friday, February 24
| Prelims | ||
| 10:30 a.m. |
Women's/Men's 400 IM Women's/Men's 100 Butterfly Women's/Men's 200 Free Women's/Men's 100 Breaststroke Women's/Men's 100 Backstroke |
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| 1:00 p.m. | Women's Platform Diving | |
| 15 Minutes After Prelims | Women's Platform Diving Consolation Final | |
| Finals | ||
| 5:55 p.m. | National Anthem | |
| 6 p.m. | Women's 400 IM | |
| 6:15 p.m. | Men's 400 IM | |
| 6:33 p.m. | Women's 100 Butterfly | |
| 6:42 p.m. | Men's 100 Butterfly | |
| 6:51 p.m. | Women's 200 Free | |
| 7:01 p.m. | Men's 200 Free | |
| 7:11 p.m. | Women's 100 Breaststroke | |
| 7:20 p.m. | Men's 100 Breaststroke | |
| 7:30 p.m. | Women's 100 Backstroke | |
| 7:39 p.m. | Men's 100 Backstroke | |
| 7:51 p.m. | Women's Platform Diving | |
| 8:25 p.m. |
Women's 400 Medley Relay Men's 400 Medley Relay |
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Saturday, February 25
| Prelims | ||
| 10:30 a.m. |
Women's/Men's 200 Backstroke Women's/Men's 100 Free Women's/Men's 200 Breaststroke Women's/Men's 200 Butterfly |
|
| 11:45 a.m. | Men's Platform Diving | |
| 15 Minutes After Prelims | Men's Platform Diving Consolation Final | |
| 3 p.m. | Women's/Men's 1650 Free | |
| Finals | ||
| 5:45 p.m. | Senior Recognition | |
| 6 p.m. | National Anthem | |
| 6:05 p.m. | Women's 1650 Free (Last Heat) | |
| 6:23 p.m. | Men's 1650 Free (Last Heat) | |
| 6:56 p.m. | Women's 200 Backstroke | |
| 7:05 p.m. | Men's 200 Backstroke | |
| 7:17 p.m. | Women's 100 Free | |
| 7:24 p.m. | Men's 100 Free | |
| 7:31 p.m. | Women's 200 Breaststroke | |
| 7:43 p.m. | Men's 200 Breaststroke | |
| 7:55 p.m. | Women's 200 Butterfly | |
| 8:07 p.m. | Men's 200 Butterfly | |
| 8:22 p.m. | Men's Platform Diving | |
| 8:55 p.m. |
Women's 400 Free Relay Men's 400 Free Relay |
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Current Top 10 Times of Competing Swimmers and Divers
Jr. Grant Afman
-50 Fly: 22.12 (5th in WAC)
-100 Fly: 47.78 (7th in WAC)
-200 Fly: 1:49.77 (9th in WAC)
So. Andrew Armbruster
-200 Fly: 1:49.87 (10th in WAC)
Fr. Ian Asunción-Duong
-1-Meter Dive: 225.45 (9th in WAC)
-3-Meter Dive: 335.60 (7th in WAC)
Sr. Tory Bartlett
-50 Breast: 25.61 (5th in WAC)
-100 Breast: 54.99 (8th in WAC)
Sr. Gabriel Bartolomei
-100 Back: 49.25 (7th in WAC)
Fr. Louis Body
-200 Back: 1:48.66 (9th in WAC)
So. Gharret Brockman
-200 Back: 1:48.28 (7th in WAC)
-400 IM: 3:57.57 (7th in WAC)
So. Alex Kenyon
-1-Meter Dive: 338.10 (1st in WAC)
-3-Meter Dive: 538.85 (1st in WAC)
Fr. Joshua Kim
-50 Breast: 25.06 (3rd in WAC)
Sr. Matthew Lattin
-50 Fly: 21.89 (1st in WAC)
Jr. Chris Lindley
-1650 Free: 16:01.10 (8th in WAC)
Jr. Joseph Moore
-50 Back: 23.03 (10th in WAC)
-200 Back: 1:46.79 (4th in WAC)
-200 Fly: 1:48.91 (8th in WAC)
-200 IM: 1:49.23 (10th in WAC)
-400 IM: 3:58.30 (9th in WAC)
So. Thomas Nagle
-50 Breast: 25.64 (7th in WAC)
-100 Breast: 54.86 (7th in WAC)
Jr. Erik Pfaffenbichler
-1-Meter Dive: 270.30 (5th in WAC)
-3-Meter Dive: 369.55 (5th in WAC)
So. John Plutt
-50 Fly: 22.16 (T6th in WAC)
Fr. Anthony Sebastian
-200 Breast: 1:59.47 (7th in WAC)
-400 IM: 4:01.22 (10th in WAC)
Fr. Camden Swigart
-400 IM: 3:56.03 (6th in WAC)
So. Tristan Trax
-1-Meter Dive: 249.70 (7th in WAC)
-3-Meter Dive: 394.80 (4th in WAC)
Fr. Jack VanValkenburg
-1000 Free: 9:38.59 (9th in WAC)
-1650 Free: 15:54.40 (7th in WAC)
Sr. Wen Zhang
-50 Free: 20.14 (T8th in WAC)
-100 Free: 42.80 (1st in WAC)
-200 Free: 1:31.99 (1st in WAC / 6th in NCAA)
-500 Free: 4:24.42 (4th in WAC)
-1000 Free: 9:33.46 (5th in WAC)
-50 Back: 22.85 (6th in WAC)
-100 Back: 48.84 (5th in WAC)
-50 Fly: 22.16 (T6th in WAC)
-100 Fly: 47.54 (5th in WAC)
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