Phoenix, AZ.- Just one week after shaking the rust off, the Firestorm men's swim team competed against largely D1 and D2 swimmers at Brophy High School, and came away with improved times, and four provisional marks for NAIA rankings.
 
Head Coach Brad Hering said, "It was good to have swims against some very fast swimmers. Also, the weather was just right for better swims! I am very proud of this team for their character and team unity."
 
Of the four NAIA Provisional marks the men earned on Friday and Saturday, freshman Isaiah Porritt earned two of them.  The first was in the 50 Yard Freestyle (21.94), and the second was in the 100 Breaststroke (59.62).  Also earning provisional marks was sophomore CJ Trettel in the 1000 Freestyle (10:34.13), and freshman Jackson Lee in the 200 Butterfly (2:00.15).
 
In addition to these individual performances, the men's team now has three relays ranked in the top 25 nationally, the 200 Medley, 400 Freestyle, and 200 Freestyle.
 
In a final reflection on the meet Coach Hering said, "We are approaching mid-season, and the best is yet to come! We are grateful for the privilege to swim, and we are trusting God for even better swims to come!"
 
Event Details

• Location: Brophy College Prep HS (Phoenix, AZ)

Top 10 Finishes/ Top 10 Relay/ NAIA Cuts/ Team Records

• 200 Medley Relay- Boaz Hering, Isaiah Porritt, Jackson Lee, C.J. Trettel- 1:42.26 (7^th) – 24^th NAIA
• 100 Freestyle- Isaiah Porritt – 48.88 (9^th) 
• 1000 Freestyle – CJ Trettel – 10:34.13 (6^th) – 37^th NAIA 
• 400 Freestyle Relay – Isaiah Porritt, Jackson Lee, CJ Trettel, Anderson Watkins – 3:23.46 (9^th) – 19^th NAIA
• 50 Freestyle – Isaiah Porritt – 21.94 (11^th) - 34^th NAIA
• 200 Butterfly – Jackson Lee – 2:00.15 (7^th) – 27^th NAIA
• 100 Breaststroke – Isaiah Porritt – 59.62 (10^th) – 28^th NAIA 
• 200 Freestyle Relay – Isaiah Porritt, Jackson Lee, Boaz Hering, CJ Trettel – 1:31.43 (9^th) – 19^th NAIA

 
Next On the Schedule
Both swim teams will hit the road next weekend and compete at the Soka University Invitational on Saturday November 9^th.  Competition begins at 11:00am.