St. Thomas Exhibits Depth In Convention Meet

SHREVEPORT, LA- The University of St. Thomas swimming crew traveled to Shreveport, Louisiana, to face convention opponents Austin College and Centenary in an vital away meet because the Celts proceed getting ready for the ultimate stretch of their season. With an emphasis on bettering private bests and constructing crew success, UST turned in a well-rounded and aggressive efficiency on either side.

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The males delivered an excellent meet, profitable each occasion besides two. Despite having a number of key athletes sidelined resulting from damage, the Celts stepped up throughout the lineup and crammed gaps with confidence and composure. The depth and resilience of the group had been on full show, as the lads raced collectively and supported each other by way of a dominant crew effort. One of the standout performers of the day was Oliver Spencer, who put collectively an enormous meet for the Celts. Spencer gained the 200 Freestyle and adopted it up with a second-place end within the 100 Butterfly, simply behind a teammate. He additionally performed a key function on each profitable relays, serving to set the tone for UST’s success all meet lengthy.

On the ladies’s facet, the Celts captured their first twin win in opposition to Austin College, marking an vital milestone for this system. While they got here up simply quick in opposition to Centenary, the ladies continued to race robust from begin to end. The group confirmed robust aggressive spirit, constantly getting as much as race and contributing throughout occasions, making it a real crew effort all through the meet. Kelsy Elgar had a powerful outing, serving as a constant level scorer for the ladies. Elgar positioned second in each of her dash occasions, ending the 50 Freestyle in 28.8 and the 100 Freestyle. Competing in two of probably the most demanding dash races, she confirmed confidence, willpower, and powerful effort, making a major contribution to the crew’s efficiency.

Overall, the Celts left Shreveport inspired by their progress and unity as a crew, carrying momentum and focus as they proceed to construct towards the tip of the season.

Up Next:

The Celts will stay in convention competitors as they put together for his or her subsequent meet, in opposition to Hendrix College and University of The Ozarks as they journey to Clarksville, Arkansas. The meet will happen on Saturday, January seventeenth. For extra updates on ustcelts.com and the UST Swimming social media platforms.