(Monterey Park, CA) The Mountie Men finish the 2015 season, placing 9th (184 points)at the California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA) Swimming and Diving Championships. The championships were held on Thursday, April 30th through Saturday, May 2nd at the indoor pool at East Los Angeles College. Leading the way for the Mounties was Phillip Wright who medalled in the 500 Yard Freestyle (4th place), 400 Yard Individual Medley (2nd place) and the 1650 Yard Freestyle (2nd place). Jacob Altree was the lone other multiple medalist who placed 2nd in the 100 Yard Breaststroke and 3rd in the 200 yard Breaststroke. Eric Aguirre (200 yard Butterfly) and Emmett Poon (400 yard Individual Medley, who both placed 8th in their respective events.
On the women's side, freestyle specialist Kayleigh Davidson was the Mounties lone medalist. Davidson took 5th place in both the 500 yard and 1650 yard freestyle. The Women placed 16th overall with 56 points.
Mountie State Medalists
MEN
Name | Event | Place | Time | Notes |
Phillip Wright |
500 Yard Freestyle |
4th 2nd 2nd |
4:38.31 4:07.04 16:09.98 |
Top scorer for the Mounties |
Jacob Altree | 100 Yard Breaststroke 200 Yard Breaststroke |
2nd 3rd |
57.36 2:05.87 |
|
Eric Aguirre | 200 Yard Butterfly | 8th | 1:56.69 | |
Emmett Poon | 400 Yard Individual Medley | 8th | 4:17.18 |
WOMEN
Name | Event | Place | Time | Notes |
Kayleigh Davidson | 500 Yard Freestyle 1650 Yard Freestyle |
5th 5th |
5:14.15 18:12.36 |
Mounties lone medalist on the women's side |
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