Gardner-Webb Swimming Competes at Prestigious Charlotte UltraSwim
May 13, 2013 | Swimming
Charlotte, N.C. - Four Gardner-Webb University swimmers represented the Runnin' Bulldogs this past weekend at the 2013 Charlotte UltraSwim meet, hosted by SwimMAC Carolina.
Boasting a stacked field that included 2012 London Olympians Ryan Lochte, Dana Volmer, and Ricky Berens, the 2013 Charlotte UltraSwim held a format that allowed the top 32 finalists in each event's prelims session to advance to finals. Two Runnin' Bulldogs, Giorgie Graves and Nathan Lile, swam in finals over the weekend.
Lile (Waynesville, N.C.) achieved a finals qualifying time in the 200 m back, racing to a time of 2:11.88 during prelims. The rising sophomore also swam the 100 m back, achieving a time of 1:02.40 in that event, as well as the 50 m free (25.05).
Graves (Riverview, Fla.) moved up in finals of the 50 m fly, racing to a time of 28.63 (26th) and a runner-up finish in 'D' finals on Saturday. The freshman also competed in the 50 m free (27.95) as well as the 100 m free (59.72) during prelims on Saturday and Sunday, respectively.
Graves narrowly missed making her second final of the meet in the 100 m fly, posting the 38th fastest time in prelims at 1:04.25.
Jordan Denmark (Raleigh, N.C.) also represented Gardner-Webb at Ultra Swim, racing the 50 m back (29.12) on Friday, the 100 m back (1:01.54) on Saturday, and the 200 m I.M. (2:18.65) on Sunday).
Rising sophomore Tate Warden (Charleston, W.Va.) competed this weekend as well, swimming the 50 m fly (27.51), 100 m fly (1:01.02), and the 50 m free (25.81).
