Phoenix, AZ.- Freshman Jackson Lee reset his own school record and moved up to #18 nationally in the 200 Butterfly while fellow freshman Isaiah Porritt missed his own school record in the 100 breaststroke by one tenth of a second to move him up to #27 nationally, and the Firestorm men's swim team will head into the Christmas holiday with confident eyes set on the upcoming championship season.
 
"Our final 2024 meet against GCU and Ottawa was exciting with a new school record and many new National "B" cuts and best times. Jackson Lee broke his own school record and Isaiah Porritt had a stunning 100 breaststroke race. But the biggest victory in my opinion is the unity and the character of our team!  So many good swims but mostly a Christian love, especially demonstrated at the senior awards after the meet!! Roll Storm!!"
 
The team also received great performances from sophomore Boaz Hering and senior Kadin van der Lingen who contributed to both Medley and Freestyle relays.  Herring also finished fifth in the 50 Freestyle with a time of 22.80.  
 
Event Details

Teams Scores: Grand Canyon University - 208
Ottawa University (AZ) - 138
Arizona Christian University - 79

Location: Brophy High School (Phoenix, AZ  

Top 5 Finishes/ Top 5 Relay/ NAIA Cuts/ Team Records

• 200 Medley Relay – Van der Lingen, Porritt, Lee, Hering – 1:36.30 (4^th)100 Breaststroke – Isaiah Porritt – 57.53 (#27 NAIA)
• 200 Butterfly – Jackson Lee – 1:54.26 (#18 NAIA) School Record
• 50 Freestyle – Isaiah Porritt – 22.52 (4^th)
• 50 Freestyle – Boaz Herring – 22.80 (5^th) 
• 200 Freestyle Relay – Porritt, Lee, Herring, Van der Lingen – 1:28.80

 
Next On the Schedule
Friday and Saturday January 17^th and 18^th the team will return to the Southwest Valley YMCA for a matchup against OUAZ.  Competition begins at 9:00am.

Roll Storm!