The College of Charleston swimming team concluded the 2015 CAA Championships with pride and accomplishment as College of Charleston came away with a number of school records.
For the entirety of the meet, the Cougars set a combined six school records and 25 top ten finishes, including one event victory by Buckley Powell.
With a total of 720 points, Towson won the women’s competition for the seventh time in eight years while William & Mary was able to upset UNCW’s unprecedented dominance and take home the title with 784.5 points.
On day one, the Cougars started off fast as the team of Talmage Spence, Will Ryan, Buckley Powell, and Alex Wood finished the 200 Medley Relay in 1:28.49 cruising to a second place finish and new school record.
Alex Wood would steal day two with his second place finish in the 50 freestyle, touching in at 20.41. The Cougars would also pick up top five finishes from the men’s and women’s 200 freestyle relay teams.
On day three, Buckley Powell broke his own school record and won the Cougars only event of the Championships, finishing the 100 butterfly in 47.55 which was also good for a NCAA B qualification.
Will Ryan finished third in the 100 breastroke with a time of 55.41. Talmage Spence would break the school record in the 100 backstroke with a time of 48.42, good for a NCAA B qualification as well.
Alec Rutkowski also added to the record books with his performance in the 400 IM, finishing in 3:56.84.
On the final day of competition, Cason brown broke the school record in the 200 backstroke with a time of 1:47.28.
He was followed by Will Ryan who placed third in the 200 breast in 1:59.10, which broke the school record and was a NCAA B qualification time.
Final Men’s Standings: 1. William & Mary – 784.5; 2. Towson – 599; 3. UNCW – 565.5; 4. Drexel- 464; Delaware – 461; 6. College of Charleston – 390.
Final Women’s Standings: 1. Towson – 720; 2. James Madison – 640; 3. William & Mary – 585; 4. Delaware – 498; 5. Northeastern – 364; 6. UNCW – 283.5; 7. College of Charleston – 202.5; 8. Drexel – 201.
