Senior Day Highlighted by Falcon Win in Colorado Sprint Championships

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo., - Following senior recognition and festivities, the Falcons defeated Denver University, 192-186, at the Colorado Sprint Championships, on Saturday afternoon.

Air Force saw 12 swimmers compete in finals, with James Winterfield placing first in three events and Bridon Rosales marking one top finish.

To open the meet, the Falcon relay team of Winterfield, Rosales, Tanner Wilson, and Jacob Bulseco earned a first-place finish in the 200 medley relay, at 1:29.05.

Junior, Winterfield, touched the wall in first at 1:38.87, in the 200 freestyle final, while teammate, Joe Christ, trailed in a close second, 1:39.26.

In the 50 butterfly final, Winterfield notched a time of 21.78 to take his second top finish of the day and earned a CSCAA A Standard and the second-fastest Western Athletic Conference time.

Winterfield finished at 1:49.61 to earn a first-place finish in the 200 IM final, with Camden Swigart earning second place, after marking a time of 1:51.70.

Taking first in the 50 breaststroke, Rosales notched a 24.75 finish, for a CSCAA A Standard, with teammate Mack Nuval right behind, at 25.29, locking in a CSCAA B Standard.

The 500 freestyle final saw three Falcons place top five. Tyler Surratt led, touching the wall in second at 4:35.50. With a time of 4:36.66, Christ followed in third. Freshman, Evan Witte, rounded out the top five, clocking a 4:39.73 finish.

Bulseco took second place with a time of 20.39, as the only swimmer to represent Air Force in the 50 freestyle final.

Garrett Kennedy competed for the Falcons in the 50 backstroke and claimed third place at 23.31.

On the diving side, the Air Force swept the top four of the 1-meter springboard. Brady Nichol led the way in first, scoring 260.95. Senior, Alex Kenyon notched a score of 250.35 to take second place. In third, Tristan Trax finished with a score of 238.00, while Gavin Wixom marked 234.35 for fourth.

The 3-meter springboard saw Nichol with another first-place finish, scoring 303.50. Kenyon followed in third at 273.40, with Tyler Tolerico scoring 255.20 to take fourth place.

Up next, the Falcons will travel to Denver, Colo., to compete in the First Chance Invitational as the regular season closes. Competition is slated for 3:00 p.m. MT on Feb. 7 and 8.

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