GREENSBORO, N.C. - The 2022 NCAA Men's and Women's Swimming National Championship came to a close on Saturday evening, concluding the Sharks 2021-22 campaign. The Nova Southeastern Women's Swimming team returns to Fort Lauderdale with a few pieces of hardware, winning four NCAA national Championships and placing third overall in the nation at the close of competition. Celina Marquez earned her first individual NCAA National Championship, taking the crown in the 200 backstroke.
INSIDE THE MEET
STANDINGS: Women's (3rd/368.5), Men's (12th/138)
LOCATION: Greensboro Aquatic Center | Greensboro, NC
EVENTS: 100 FREE, 200 BACK, 200 BREASTSTROKE, 400 FREE RELAY
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HOW IT HAPPENED
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Celina Marquez took home the NCAA National title in the 200 backstroke with a time of 1:55.79, beating Luna Mertins of Lynn (1:56.52).
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Cassie Wright placed third in the same event, finishing in 1:57.02.
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Savanna Best added yet another top-10 finish, this time in the 200-breaststroke, with a time of 2:14.85.
In addition to taking home four national championships and finishing third in the NCAA Division II National Championships, the Nova Southeastern Women's Swimming team also claimed the crown in the Sunshine State Conference earlier this postseason.
The NCAA National Championship concluded the season for the Sharks Swimming teams and NSU will return to the pool in the winter of 2022. To stay up-to-date on Nova Southeastern athletics, be sure to follow on social media at @NSUSharks.
