University of Delaware Records Strong Times in Squad's Third Day of Competition at Winter National Championships

12/6/2014 12:45:00 PM | Men's Swimming & Diving, Women's Swimming & Diving

By: Delaware Athletics

GREENSBORO, N.C. – After Delaware recorded many strong performances including a new school record Friday, the Blue Hens put forth another strong effort Saturday at the 2014 AT&T Winter National Championships.

Following his record setting performance in the 100 backstroke event Friday, Tim Ware finished in 47^th place in the 200 backstroke with a time of 1:48.71. The senior's time was the fifth fastest time in program history.

Alex Tooley was the second men's swimmer to compete Saturday and the junior earned a 69^th place finish in the 200 breaststroke with a time of 2:06.13. Tooley's time was the fastest by a Blue Hen in the event this season.

Cory Camp was the last Blue Hen to compete Saturday as the sophomore swam in the 1650 freestyle event. Camp notched a 34^th place with a time of 15:59. 98, which is the fifth fastest time in Delaware history.

On the women's side, Alyssa Sanders recorded a time of 2:01.82 in the 200 backstroke event, which earned her a 68^th place finish. Sanders' time was the fourth fastest time in Delaware history.

After a strong performance in the 50 freestyle Thursday that earned her a spot in the finals, Morgan Whyte put forth another fast time Saturday, this time in the 100 freestyle. The junior tallied a 41^st place finish with a time of 51.08, which was the third fastest time in program history and the fastest time for Whyte since last season's CAA Championship.

Dominique Montoya also competed in the 100 freestyle for the Blue Hens. Montoya swam the race in 51.60 and earned a 60^th place finish in the event. Montoya's time was the fourth fastest time in Blue Hens history.

Annie Nunes registered a 52^nd place finish in Saturday's 200 breaststroke competition with a time of 2:18.59. The time was the third fastest in UD history.

All ten UD swimmers will also compete tomorrow when the pool will be switched to long course (50 meters) for time trials on Sunday. Achieving times in a long course pool will allow for qualification into future meets like the 2016 Olympic Trials that only permit times achieved in a long course pool.