TicketsELKHART, Ind. – Freshman Joleigh Crye won the 50-yard breast to lead the Cincinnati swimming and diving team at the CSCAA National Invitational Championship from Thursday through Saturday at the Beacon Health Aquatic Center.
Crye captured first with a time of 27.62.
She will compete in the NCAA Women's Swimming and Diving Championships in the 100-yard breast from March 15-18 at the Allan Jones Aquatic Center in Knoxville, Tenn.
Crye is the first women's swimmer to advance for the NCAA Championships for the Bearcats since Jacqueline Keire did so in 2017.
A total of 23 Bearcats (12 women, 11 men) competed at the NIC event.
In addition to Crye's victorious performance, junior Hunter Gubeno finished third in the 200-yard back (1:43.52), fourth in the 50-yard back (22.25) and fifth in the 100-yard back (47.40). His time in the 100 back is the second-fasted in UC history.
Freshman Lily Jones placed eighth in the 100-yard back, as well.
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Crye captured first with a time of 27.62.
She will compete in the NCAA Women's Swimming and Diving Championships in the 100-yard breast from March 15-18 at the Allan Jones Aquatic Center in Knoxville, Tenn.
Crye is the first women's swimmer to advance for the NCAA Championships for the Bearcats since Jacqueline Keire did so in 2017.
A total of 23 Bearcats (12 women, 11 men) competed at the NIC event.
In addition to Crye's victorious performance, junior Hunter Gubeno finished third in the 200-yard back (1:43.52), fourth in the 50-yard back (22.25) and fifth in the 100-yard back (47.40). His time in the 100 back is the second-fasted in UC history.
Freshman Lily Jones placed eighth in the 100-yard back, as well.
FOLLOW THE BEARCATS
To stay up to date with the latest swimming and diving news, photos and videos, follow the teams on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram (@GoBearcatsSwim).
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