University of the Ozarks Head Swimming Coach David DeGeus will build on the momentum his team captured at the conference championships last year. The men's team has larger numbers within the program in year two of competition. Ozarks will open the season against Ouachita Baptist September 22 and Centenary College September 23 in Arkadelphia.
Key Returners: Jesus Arredondo (Jr.)
Newcomers: Jacob Toland (Jr.), Kim Gyeongju (So.), Guillermo Hernandez (So.), Austin Waters (Fr.), Maximus Wheeler (Fr.), Dylan Gehrels (Fr.), Michael Walkine (Fr.), Thibault Melchior (Fr.), Jakobe' Durant (Fr.)
Fastest Times in 2016-2017:
50 BACK - 30.52 (Kobe McElmurry)
100 BACK - 1:02.02 (Jacob Sawyer)
200 BACK - 2:17.56 (Jacob Sawyer)
50 FLY - 26.86 (Kobe McElmurry)
100 FLY - 58.43 (Kobe McElmurry)
200 FLY - 2:18.28 (Kobe McElmurry)
100 I.M. - 1:03.89 (Jacob Sawyer)
200 I.M. - 2:18.98 (Kobe McElmurry)
400 I.M. - 4:51.68 (Kobe McElmurry)
200 FREE RELAY - 1:43.46 (Sawyer, Arredondo-Lopez, McElmurry, Mansfield)
400 FREE RELAY - 3:57.79 (Sawyer, Mansfield, McElmurry, Arredondo-Lopez)
200 MEDLEY RELAY - 1:57.72 (Sawyer, Arredondo-Lopez, McElmurry, Mansfield)
Highest Team Finish: 2nd (University of the Ozarks Dual)
Coach DeGeus Quote:
"We are excited to begin year two. We will build on what we did at our conference championships last year. I expect more this year from our men. We have freshmen and transfers that make our roster larger. We want to win some dual meets. I expect us to defeat teams at our conference championships this year. We want to build on what we accomplished in year one. We want to jump exponentially this year."
2016-2017 Post-Season: Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Championships
2017-2018 Schedule
September 15 - Intersquad Meet @ Home (6:00 pm)
September 22 - Ouachita Baptist Univ. Dual @ Arkadelphia, Ark. (5:00 pm)
September 23 - Centenary College Dual @ Arkadelphia, Ark. (10:00 am)
October 13 - Williams Baptist/Tabor College Double Dual @ Home (6:00 pm)
October 14 - Alumni Meet @ Home (9:00 am)
October 21 - Little Rock Invite @ Little Rock, Ark. (10:00 am)
October 27 - Hendrix College Relays @ Conway, Ark. (6:00 pm)
October 28 - Hendrix College Classic @ Conway, Ark. (11:30 am)
November 4 - Colorado College/Austin College Double Dual @ Sherman, Texas (1:00 pm)
November 17 - Hendrix College Dual @ Home (6:00 pm)
December 1-2 - Hendrix College Invitational @ Conway, Ark. (6:00 pm/11:30 am)
January 20 - Henderson State Dual @ Arkadelphia, Ark. (12:00 pm)
February 3 - Senior Meet @ Home (12:00 pm)
February 14-17 - SCAC Championships @ Southlake, Texas
March 14-17 - NCAA III National Championships