Ware Sets New School Record in 100 Backstroke, Six University of Delaware Swimmers Record Fastest Times of Season

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Ware Sets New School Record in 100 Backstroke, Six University of Delaware Swimmers Record Fastest Times of Season

12/5/2014 7:50:00 PM | Men's Swimming & Diving, Women's Swimming & Diving

By: Delaware Athletics

GREENSBORO, N.C. – In the University of Delaware's second day of competition at the 2014 AT&T Winter National Championships, all six Blue Hens who competed set personal season-best times in their events with Tim Ware setting a new school record in the 100 backstroke.

Ware provided the highlight Friday as the senior qualified for the event finals in the 100 backstroke competition. Ware swam the heat in 48.99, which landed him a 24^th place finish and a spot in the finals Friday night. The time was the fourth fastest time in program history and second fastest time in Ware's career.

In the finals, Ware improved upon his heat time by registering a time of 48.10 to set a new Delaware school record. The previous record was 48.56 by Hans Gillan in the 2010 CAA Championship.

Greg Neidlinger also competed in the 100 backstroke event. Neidlinger swam the race in 51.07, which earned him a 76^th place finish. The time was the freshman's fastest of his collegiate career.

Alex Tooley notched a 28^th place finish in the 200 IM competition with a time of 3:55.62. That time is the fastest by a UD swimmer this season and the third fastest time in program history.

Cory Camp swam the 400 IM in 4:01.48, which earned him a 59^th place finish. Camp's time was the fastest of the freshman's collegiate career and second fastest from a Blue Hen swimmer this season.

On the women's side, Delaware had two swimmers compete Friday.

Dominique Montoya competed in the 200 freestyle event and tallied a 61^st place finish with a time of 1:51.38. Montoya's time was the fastest of the season for Delaware and the third fastest time in program history.

The second women's swimmer to compete Friday was Alyssa Sanders. Sanders swam in the 100 backstroke competition and recorded a 65^th place finish with a time of 56.30. The junior's time was the fastest time from a Blue Hen this season and third fastest time in program history.

Delaware will conclude the meet Saturday with seven swimmers competing in six different events. The heats for the competitions will begin at 9 a.m., while the finals of the events will start at 5 p.m.