Swimming and Diving to Honor Seniors at Colorado Sprint Championships

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo., - Air Force swimming and diving will honor their seniors and host the Colorado Sprint Championships, with Denver University in attendance, on Saturday February 1^st in the Cadet Natatorium. Action is slated to begin at 12:00 p.m. MT, with senior recognition taking place after the first event at 12:15 p.m.

BASE ACCESS
The U.S. Air Force Academy processes to access the installation continue to affect athletic events. While the installation remains open, if you do not have a DoD ID card you will need to obtain a pass to enter the base. Ticket holders wishing to attend can request a base pass by using this link. Once you register, you will receive a message with a QR code on your phone to present at the gate when entering the Academy. Fans will present game tickets when entering each venue. All ticketed/credentialed attendees will need to enter through the North Gate only to get to the Cadet Field House.

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TOP 10 TIMES (WOMEN)
Katie Andrist
-1000 free: 10:11.24 (9^th in MW)
-1650 free: 16:55.59 (8^th in MW)

Jena Nowoswiat
-200 fly: 2:01.60 (6^th in MW)

TOP 10 TIMES (MEN)
Joe Christ
-200 free: 1:37.76 (10^th in WAC)
-500 free: 4:62.52 (8^th in WAC)

Danny Detjen
-200 fly: 1:47.64 (7^th in WAC)

Tommy Nagle
-50 breast: 25.59 (10^th in WAC)
-100 breast: 54.24 (7^th in WAC)
-200 breast: 1:57.86 (6^th in WAC)

Mack Nuval
-50 breast: 25.54 (9^th in WAC)

Tucker Rice
-1000 free: 9:22.51 (4^th in WAC)
-1650 free: 15:29.48 (3^rd in WAC)

Bridon Rosales
-50 breast: 25.13 (4^th in WAC)
-100 breast: 54.18 (6^th in WAC)

Anthony Sebastian
-200 breast: 1:58.75 (9^th in WAC)

Camden Swigart
-1650 free: 15:42.62 (9^th in WAC)
-200 IM: 1:47.40 (7^th in WAC)
-400 IM: 3:50.07 (3^rd in WAC)

Tyler Surratt
-500 free: 4:25.40 (4^th in WAC)
-1000 free: 9:25.54 (6^th in WAC)
-1650 free: 15:37.97 (8^th in WAC)

Tanner Wilson
-50 breast: 25.23 (5^th in WAC)
-100 breast: 54.01 (4^th in WAC)
-200 breast: 1:57.67 (5^th in WAC)

James Winterfield
-200 free: 1:36.70 (5^th in WAC)
-50 back: 48.50 (9^th in WAC)
-200 back: 1:47.42 (10^th in WAC)
-100 fly: 47.21 (2^nd in WAC)
-200 fly: 1:46.27 (4^th in WAC)
-200 IM: 1:46.09 (2^nd in WAC)

Evan Witte
-1650 free: 15:45.51 (10^th in WAC)

LAST TIME OUT (WOMEN)
The Falcons battled for a top finish over BYU and DII Colorado Mesa, this weekend at the Cadet Natatorium. Air Force ended the two-day event with a score of 753, while BYU finished second with a score of 612, and Colorado Mesa trailed in last at 593. Air Force saw 24 top five individual finishes and claimed four top placements.

Two Falcons, Amber Martin and Katie Andrist, tallied first place finishes, while 12 individuals placed in the top five.

In the 100 butterfly, Martin clocked a time of 56.28 to take the top spot, while teammate Ryan Mills finished in a close second at 56.67.

Representing Air Force in the 1650 free, Andrist finished at 17:30.43 to win the race. Lauren Arnold took second with a 17:49.9 finish. In fourth place, Jordan Evans completed the distance swim at 17:54.39.

On the second day of the competition, the Falcons totaled 12 top five finishes. The pair of Jena Nowoswiat and Abby Turner marked top placements, and the 200 freestyle relay (1:33.47) team comprised of Ryan Mills, Lily Bachl, Kai-Min Tsuei, and Turner placed first, as well.

Nowoswiat was the sole Falcon to place top five in the 200 fly and took first with a time of 2:07.10.

Air Force battled for the top three spots of the 100 freestyle, and were led by Turner, who clocked a time of 51.04. Mills (51.56) and Bachl (51.76) narrowly trailed in second and third.

LAST TIME OUT (MEN)
The men's swimming and diving team placed second with a score of 633, behind BYU (743.50). Air Force saw 20 top five individual finishes and four top placements, with three by James Winterfield.

The Falcons finished with 10 claiming top five individual placements, including a pair of wins from Camden Swigart and Winterfield.

With a time of 3:58.64, Swigart completed the 400 IM in the top spot, with teammate Evan Witte (4:05.70) in fifth.

Winterfield clocked a 47.36 finish in the 100 butterfly to take first place and was the only Falcon to complete the race in the top five. Additionally, he claimed second in the 100 backstroke with a time of 48.65.

The second day of competition brought two top finishes for James Winterfield and 10 top five individual placements for the Falcons.

Winterfield led Air Force in the 200 fly, taking first with a final time of 1:48.82. He was tailed by Daniel Detjen (1:49.93) in second and Evan Witte (1:53.91) in fourth.

The junior also placed first in the 200 IM, clocking a time of 1:47.69, while Camden Swigart touched the wall at 1:51.35 for fourth place.

UP NEXT
Following the Colorado Sprint Championships, the Falcons will close the regular season in Denver, Colo., at the First Chance Invitational, on Feb. 14^th-15^th. The meet will begin at 3:00 p.m. MT on both days.

Swimming and Diving to Honor Seniors at Colorado Sprint Championships

Players Mentioned

Katie Andrist

Lauren Arnold

Lily Bachl

Joe Christ

Danny Detjen

Jordan Evans

Amber Martin

Ryan Mills

Tommy Nagle

Jena Nowoswiat

Mack Nuval

Tucker Rice

Bridon Rosales

Anthony Sebastian

Tyler Surratt

Camden Swigart

Kai-Min Tsuei

Abby Turner

Tanner Wilson

James Winterfield

Evan Witte

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