Clarke Leads Swim and Dive at Mt. SAC

WALNUT, CA — Jordan Clarke had an impressive meet because the University of La Verne swim and dive groups competed in a twin meet towards Mt. SAC.

Clarke, a freshman, led the Leopards with three particular person wins and swam a key leg in a relay win. She received the 100 breaststroke (1:10.81) within the fourth quickest time in La Verne historical past. She additionally received the 50 breaststroke in (32.67) and took one other tick off the second quickest time in La Verne historical past on her option to a win within the 100 IM (1:02.52). She swam the second leg within the Leopards’ win within the 200 medley relay (1:58.75) together with Neve Dagdagan, Lily Florez, and Delaney Morris.

Dagdagan and Florez every added particular person wins. Dagdagan took first within the 50 backstroke (29.55), and Florez received the 50 butterfly (29.55).

Freshman Sydney Yamamoto led a Leopard sweep within the 500 freestyle (5:52.80) with senior Kelly Long (6:16.90) and freshman Ellie Dees (6:28.17) following in second and third.

The ladies’s squad received eight of the 14 occasions contested.

Jaden Feliciano led the Leopards’ males’s squad with a win within the 500 freestyle (5:15.91). Milton Gutierrez did properly in his debut off the boards, scoring 81.90.

“This was another step in the right direction as we get closer to SCIAC duals, especially considering how hard the training has been. I was really pleased that our team took charge and were not intimidated by a quality Mt. SAC team,” stated head coach Pat Skehan.

The Leopards are again in motion on Friday, November 7, at 1:30 p.m. after they journey to Redlands.