CAA Swimming Championships Begins

By Connect2Mason Reporter Alex Rogge

The 2009 CAA Swimming and Diving Championship opened on Wednesday with the Women 3-mtr Diving Prelims. Advancing to the finals round, Lisa Faulkner chased Kate Hynes for first place and took second with a score of 301.20.

In the Women 200 Medley Relay, Mason took first place with a time of 1:40.65. In the 800 Free Relay, Mason Women took third place with a time of 7:18.40.

In the Men 200 Medley Relay, Mason ended the heat in sixth place, with a time of 1:33.22. In the 800 Free Relay, Mason Men took third with a time of 6:41.56.

The end of the first day through six events had Mason Men in fourth place with a score of 58.0, trailing the first place UNCW by 10.0. Mason Women competed through five events and ended the day in first place with a score of 116.0. They led Towson and JMU, both of which were tied for second with a score of 98.0.