Air Force Swimming Set to Compete at First Chance Invitational

DENVER, Colo., - The Air Force men's and women's swimming programs will attend the First Chance Invitational, hosted by Denver University on Friday February 7^th and Saturday February 8^th at the El Pomar Natatorium. The competition is scheduled for a 3 p.m. MT start on Friday and will resume at 10 a.m. MT on Saturday.

BROADCAST INFORMATION
YouTube: @DenverAthletics

TEAMS WITH COMPETITORS
Men's:
Denver
Wyoming
Air Force
Colorado School of Mines
Colorado College

Women's:
Denver
Wyoming
Air Force
Colorado School of Mines
Colorado College
Northern Colorado
Nevada

MEET ORDER
Friday February 7^th
11 a.m. – Diving
3 p.m. – Swimming

400 IM
200 Free
100 Back
100 Breast
200 Fly
50 Free
1650 Free

Saturday February 8^th
10 a.m. – Swimming

400 Free Relay
100 Free
200 Back
200 Breast
500 Free
100 Fly
200 IM
200 Free Relay

CONFERENCE TOP TIMES (MEN)
Joe Christ, So.
-200 free: 1:37.66 (10^th in WAC)
-500 free: 4:26.52 (8^th in WAC)

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

Tommy Nagle, Sr.
-50 breast: 25.16 (5^th in WAC)
-100 breast: 54.24 (7^th in WAC)
-200 breast: 1:57.86 (6^th in WAC)

Mack Nuval, So.
-50 breast: 25.29 (7^th in WAC)

Tucker Rice, So.
-1000 free: 9:22.91 (4^th in WAC)
-1650 free: 15:29.48 (3^rd in WAC)

Bridon Rosales, Jr.
-50 breast: 24.75 (4^th in WAC)
-100 breast: 54.18 (6^th in WAC)

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

Tyler Surratt, So.
-500 free: 4:25.40 (4^th in WAC)
-1000 free: 9:24.54 (6^th in WAC)
-1650 free: 15:37.97 (8^th in WAC)

Camden Swigart, Jr.
-1650 free: 15:42.62 (9^th in WAC)
-200 IM: 1:47.40 (7^th in WAC)

Tanner Wilson, Fr.
-50 breast: 25.23 (6^th in WAC)
-100 breast: 54.02 (4^th in WAC)
-200 breast: 1:57.67 (5^th in WAC)

James Winterfield, Jr.
-200 free: 1:36.70 (5^th in WAC)
-100 back: 48.50 (9^th in WAC)
-200 back: 1:47.42 (10^th in WAC)
-50 fly: 21.78 (1^st 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, Fr.
-1650 free: 15:45.51 (10^th in WAC)

CONFERENCE TOP TIMES (WOMEN)
Katie Andrist, Jr.
-1650 free: 16:55.59 (8^th in MW)

Naomi Furman, So.
-50 breast: 29.00 (9^th in MW)

Maeve Linscott, Jr.
-200 breast: 2:15.18 (10^th in MW)

Amber Martin, So.
-50 fly: 25.27 (8^th in MW)

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

LAST TIME OUT (MEN)
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.

LAST TIME OUT (WOMEN)
Following senior recognition festivities for the Falcon graduates, Air Force soared to victory over Denver University, 194-184, at the Colorado Sprint Championships, on Saturday afternoon. The Falcons recorded 12 top five placements, with individual wins by Kai-Min Tsuei and Abby Turner.

Senior swimmer, Turner, notched a first-place finish in the 50 freestyle final, clocking a time of 23.51. She was followed by teammate Lily Bachl in fourth, at 23.83

Touching the wall at 26.07, Tsuei won the 50 backstroke and marked a CSCAA B Standard. Hanani Dona trailed in third with a time of 26.20, while Addy Forbes marked a fourth-place finish at 26.46.

In the 200 medley relay, the Air Force team of Tsuei, Naomi Furman, Amber Martin, and Turner finished with a time of 1:42.03 in first place.

With a win on the line, Ryan Mills, Turner, Tsuei, and Bachl out swam the Pioneers to take first at 1:34.10, securing a victorious outcome for the Falcons.

UP NEXT
Air Force women's swimming and diving will travel to Houston, TX to compete in the Mountain West Championships from February 19^th – February 22^nd, while the men's program heads to Houston, TX from February 26^th – March 1^st for the Western Athletic Conference Championships.

Air Force Swimming Set to Compete at First Chance Invitational

Players Mentioned

Katie Andrist

Lily Bachl

Jacob Bulseco

Joe Christ

Danny Detjen

Hanani Dona

Addy Forbes

Naomi Furman

Maeve Linscott

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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Air Force Swimming Set to Compete at First Chance Invitational

Players Mentioned

Katie Andrist

Lily Bachl

Jacob Bulseco

Joe Christ

Danny Detjen

Hanani Dona

Addy Forbes

Naomi Furman

Maeve Linscott

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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