Irvine, Calif.- In what turned out to be "nationals", ACU Men's Swim ended their season at the PCSC Championships. The men earned a sixth place team finish.
Freshman Jake DeSantis was the top point earner for the Firestorm with 35 points highlighted by a third place finish and school record in the 100 yard back stroke. Junior Brock Jerpseth tallied 6.5 points.
The relays resulted in three new school records.
Event Details
- Scoring teams: Biola- 957, Concordia-Irvine- 618, Fresno Pacific- 529, Simpson(CA)- 342, UC Santa Cruz- 330, Arizona Christian- 171.50, The Master's- 162.50
- Location: Wollett Aquatics Center, Goodyear, AZ
Top 25 Finishes/ NAIA Cuts/ Team Records
- 200 Free Relay- Jacob Stevens, Colton Law, Sean Wheeler, Jerpseth- 1:32.18 (6th/ School Record)
- 200 IM- Jake DeSantis- 2:01.81 (11th/ School Record)
- 50 Free- DeSantis- 22.86 (23rd)
- 50 Free- Jerpseth- 22-96 (24th)
- 400 Medley Relay- DeSantis, Wheeler, Jerpseth, Stevens- 3:46.58 (6th/School Record)
- 200 Medley Relay- DeSantis, Law, Jerpseth, Wheeler- 1:42.20 (6th)
- 100 Fly- Jerpseth- 53.65 (11th)
- 100 Fly- Law- 58.46 (17th)
- 100 Fly- Alec Bazaldua- 59.29 (18th)
- 100 Fly- Wheeler- 59.84 (19th)
- 100 Fly- Mark Sierra- 1:05.01 (22nd)
- 100 Back- DeSantis- 52.58 (3rd/ School Record)
- 800 Free Relay- DeSantis, Bazaldua, Sierra, Stevens- 8:05.65 (7th)
- 200 Back- DeSantis- 1:55.71 (1st/ School Record)
- 100 Free- Jerpseth- 50.45 (T16th)
- 100 Free- Stevens- 50.49 (18th)
- 100 Free- Wheeler- 52.52 (22nd)
- 200 Fly- Mark Sierra- 2:35.73 (15th)
- 400 Free Relay- Stevens, Wheeler, DeSantis, Jerpseth- 3:24.12 (6th/ School Record)
Coach Hering's Perspective
"Incredible finale of the season with 22 seasonal best times for the men. I am mostly grateful for the unity and the faith of this wonderful team. Thank you for an amazing season. Thank you to Coach Rob Oldach and Coach Sarah Mossman and Assistant AD Emily Harris. This team is raising a new standard of Christian culture."
Next On The Schedule
The season comes to an end for the Firestorm.
