Meet Results | Day 1 Recap
PURCHASE, N.Y.—Head Coach
Eric Mitchell was named Skyline Men's Swimming Coach of the Year as Sarah Lawrence College men's swimming finished fourth at the 2017 Skyline Championships, hosted by Purchase College, January 27-28.
IN SHORT
1. U.S. Merchant Marine Academy - 773 points
2. Maritime College (N.Y.) - 262 points
3. Mount Saint Mary College - 200 points
4. Sarah Lawrence College - 87 points
5. SUNY College at Old Westbury - 41 points
6. Purchase College - 18 points
MITCHELL NAMED COACH OF THE YEAR
Mitchell's selection as Skyline Coach of the Year is his second in the program's three seasons in the league. He previously won accolades in 2015 after leading the Gryphons to three Skyline titles by way of now-assistant
Cameron Martinez (Aledo, Texas/Aledo). Mitchell is in his sixth season at the helm, having taken over the program in 2011-12. During his tenure, his Gryphons have broken all of their team records multiple times, and the team had a winning record in two of the last four seasons.
LEE SHINES IN INDIVIDUAL EVENTS
Sophomore
Anthony Lee (Stevensville, Md./Kent Island) placed among the top five in both of his individual races on Saturday. The 100 yard freestyle concluded in dramatic fashion with a three-way tie for fourth place at 50.78 seconds. Two of the three swimmers clocked times in previous heats, while Lee was able to secure his spot with his effort in the final wave. Lee also posted a career best in the 100 butterfly, posting a mark of 55.47 seconds, good for fifth place overall. For the weekend, he was the only Gryphon to score points in all four of his individual races.
GRYPHONS RELAY
The team's highest-scoring output was in the 400 yard freestyle relay. Lee teamed with senior
Derick Edgren (Fort Collins, Colo./Auburn (Ill.)), rookie
Sebastian Kleppe (San Francisco, Calif./Gateway to College) and sophomore Jack Lanland. In their first time competing as a quartet, the foursome put together a time of 3:42.22, earning fourth place in the event.
KEY PERFORMANCES
Three other Gryphons were able to score points in individual events. Kleppe swam to eighth place in the 200 yard backstroke, setting a new career best of 2:30.45. Not far behind, sophomore
Shaurya Chawla (New Delhi, India/Pathways World School) completed the backstroke in 3:06.62, good for 11th place and a career best. Edgren scored a point with his performance in the 200 breaststroke, taking 12th in 2:39.22.
NOTABLE TIMES
Behrman
Career Best - 100 Freestyle - 1:05.59
Career Best - 100 Butterfly - 1:16.21
Kleppe
Career Best - 100 Freestyle - 59.87
Langland
Career Best - 500 Freestyle - 6:02.58
UP NEXT
Sarah Lawrence College men's swimming concludes the season at the 2017 Metropolitan Conference Swimming & Diving Championships, hosted by Rutgers University, February 17-19.
Meet Summary
| Event |
Swimmer(s) |
Time |
Finish |
Points |
|
| 50 Freestyle |
Lee |
23.12 |
8th |
5 |
|
| 100 Freestyle |
Lee |
50.78 |
t-4th |
10 |
|
| 100 Backstroke |
Lee |
1:00.44 |
7th |
7 |
|
| 200 Backstroke |
Kleppe |
2:30.45 |
8th |
5 |
|
| 200 Backstroke |
Chawla |
3:06.62 |
11th |
2 |
|
| 200 Breaststroke |
Edgren |
2:39.22 |
12th |
1 |
|
| 100 Butterfly |
Lee |
55.47 |
5th |
10 |
|
| 200 Butterfly |
Kleppe |
2:47.22 |
11th |
2 |
|
| 200 Butterfly |
Ransom |
2:57.73 |
12th |
1 |
|
| 200 Medley Relay |
Ransom, Edgren, Lee, Langland |
1:56.08 |
4th |
22 |
|
| 400 Freestyle Relay |
Lee, Edgren, Kleppe, Langland |
3:42.22 |
4th |
22 |
|
|
|
TOTAL |
4th |
87 |
