NESCAC's Day 1: 400 Medley, 50 Back, & 100 Back Records Fall, Celestin Earns B-Cut

400 Medley Record Relay, From L-R: Kelley, Celestin, Yanagisawa, Ma

At the 2013 Men's Swimming & Diving NESCAC Championships the Bantams ended the first day of competition by establishing a new varsity record in the 400 medley relay. Nick Celestin's lead off 100 backstroke was a record time of 51.65. This time was a personal best for Celestin and also an NCAA B-Cut. Celestin's 50 split inside the 100 back was a 24.78. This time established a new 50 back record and marked the first time in Trinity history that a swimmer broke 25 seconds in the 50 back. Ma swam a personal best time in the breaststroke leg, while Yanagisawa and Kelley had personal best splits in the butterfly and freestyle legs. The relay's final time of 3:31.54 established a new team record by almost 5 seconds. The previous record of 3:36.28 was set in 2011 by Andrew Boynton, Alex Latka, Parker Tricarico, and C.J. Murdoch. The relay earned a spot on the podium with their phenomenal swim.

Coaches and The Record Setting 400 Medley Team

Other highlights of day one included Max Ma's 50 breaststroke. His time of 27.69 was a personal best and the 3rd fastest in Trinity history. His performance earned him 1st place in the consolation final. Brendan Kelley's time of 23.91 in the 50 fly was the 2nd fastest time in Trinity history and earned him a trip to the evening finals. First year Carl Gibney cut seven seconds off his personal best time in the 200IM with a time of 2:00.33. His swim was the 3rd fastest time in Trinity history. Junior Mark Yanagisawa cut three seconds off his personal best time  in the 200IM with a time of 2:00.83, the 5th fastest time in Trinity history. Mac McCarthy placed 13th on the 1-Meter Board with a personal best time. 100% of Trinity Men's swimmers earned at least one personal best time in the first day of competition. Way to go Bants!
 

Yanagisawa Prepares for the fly leg of the 400 medley relay while Celestin Cheers below.