Celts Energy By House Meet vs Rice

Houston, TX- The University of St. Thomas swimming crew stayed native in Houston, going through Rice University on the Gibbs Recreation and Wellness Center. After practically a month away from the aggressive ambiance, the Celts returned to the pool with confidence and power, pushing via the meet with robust help from each teammates and coaches.

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On the boys’s facet, Tanner McKay delivered a formidable day within the breaststroke occasions. McKay claimed first place in each the 50-yard Breaststroke and the 100-yard Breaststroke. He capped off his efficiency with a second-place end within the 200-yard Breaststroke. Benjamin Tercero dominated the backstroke occasions, sweeping all three races. Tercero took first within the 50-yard Backstroke, adopted by wins within the 100-yard Backstroke and the 200-yard Backstroke. Oliver Spencer continued the robust exhibiting for the Celts with a clear sweep of the freestyle occasions. Spencer earned first place within the 50-yard Freestyle, adopted by victories within the 100-yard freestyle and the 200-yard freestyle, showcasing each velocity and endurance.

On the ladies’s facet, Kelsy Elgar raced throughout the freestyle occasions, ending fourth in each the 50-yard Freestyle and 100-yard Freestyle, and ninth within the 200-yard Freestyle. Ava Verret turned in stable breaststroke performances all through the meet, inserting sixth within the 50-yard Breaststroke, fifth within the 100-yard Breaststroke, and fourth within the 200-yard Breaststroke.

Overall, the Celts confirmed resilience and depth of their return to competitors, utilizing the house meet in opposition to Rice as an necessary step in regaining race rhythm and constructing momentum for the rest of the season.

Up Next:

The Celts will proceed their season as they put together for the following upcoming competitors, taking up each Centenary and Austin College as they journey to Shreveport, Louisiana. The meet will happen Saturday, January seventeenth. Stay tuned for updates and protection on ustcelts.com and the UST Swimming social media platforms.