AZUSA, Calif. – Coming off of a third place finish at the PCSC Championships two weeks ago, Azusa Pacific will be sending three swimmers who have qualified for their respective events to the NCAA Division II Swimming & Diving Championships in Geneva, Ohio on March 12-16, while diver Allison Ferrer will attempt to seek qualification during the diving preliminary qualification day.
"Being invited to swim at NCAA Nationals was the goal all season for Aleena, Amanda and Montana." said head coach Tim Kyle. "A swimmer has to be top 25 in their event in the Nation to be invited." Kyle continued, "I couldn't be more proud of these three as representatives of Azusa Pacific at the highest level of DII swimming. Nationals here we come!"
"I am so excited about taking Allison to nationals this year!" said dive coach Amy Crayne. "She has put in the work this season: overcoming injuries, the rainy coled weather and truly a long season." Crayne continued, "She has learned a lot, has kept a positive attitude and is ready for Ohio."
Montana White will compete in the 100, 200, 500 and 100 Free, Amanda Anderson will swim in the 400 IM, 200 IM and 200 Breast and Aleena Herrera will compete in the 400 IM.
At Nationals, all three swimmers will compete in their respective events, beginning with trials. In the trials, they will look to qualify for the finals of that event taking place later in the day. Ferrer will compete in the diving qualification day, attempting to officially qualify for the one-meter and three-meter dives.
The Cougars begin competition on Wednesday, March 13th when Anderson and White will compete in the 200 IM and 1000 Free trials beginning at 7:00 a.m. (PT). The finals of these events will take place at 2:30 p.m. (PT).
On Thursday, March 14th, Anderson and Herrera will compete in the 400 IM trials beginning at 7:00 a.m. (PT), while White will swim in the 200 Free trials also at 7:00 a.m. (PT). The finals for the 400 IM and 200 Free will take place that afternoon at 2:30 p.m. (PT).
At 7:00 a.m. (PT) on Friday, March 15th, White will compete in the 500 Free trials, looking to qualify for the finals of that event taking place at 2:30 p.m. (PT), and Anderson and White will wrap things up on Saturday, March 16th in the 200 Breast and 100 Free. Trials will also take place at 7:00 a.m. (PT), with the finals taking place around 2:30 p.m. (PT).
Stay tuned to NCAA.com, as well as APUCougars.com, for the official meet schedule.
