Complete results
Saturday PM results
NCAA standards | WOMEN | MEN
 
Charlotte, N.C.----The nationally-ranked Wingate University men's and women's swimming teams concluded the Royal Open at Queens University of Charlotte's Levine Center Saturday evening. The Bulldogs' next adventure is the NCAA Division II championships March 9-12 in Greensboro. The Queens Royals are hosting the event at the Greensboro Aquatic Center.
 
During the Saturday morning time trials, Wingate freshman Miguel Marcos broke the Levine Center pool record in the 1650 Freestyle with his NCAA Division II B cut time of 15:21.52. The previous record was held by Queens student-athlete Alex Menke, who swam a time of 15:24.23 on Nov. 23, 2014.
 
Bulldog graduate student Anne-Sofie Nissen bounced back from an injury to post two NCAA Division II B cuts in her signature breaststroke events. She swam the top prelims' time of 2:17.67 in the 200 Breaststroke. In the Saturday morning time trials, Nissen posted a mark of 1:03.36 in the 100 Breastsroke.
 
What They Are Saying
Wingate head coach Kirk Sanocki
 
"(We had) a great deal of improvement toward our NCAA pursuit, with a bunch of provisional standards. In addition, we had multiple personal-best swims out of our student-athletes from last week's BMC event. We are now in a holding pattern until the other conference meets conclude this weekend."
 
Wingate graduate student Anne-Sofie Nissen
 
"I have to say that I am very relieved and happy with my swims today. After my injury during the Bluegrass Mountain Conference meet, I'm just glad that I still had the speed, power and mentality to push through and drop time to hopefully make me safe for NCAAs."
 
"There have been some incredible swims the past two weekends, and I love how people are able to end the season on a good note with the whole team cheering, both at conference and at (the) Royal Open. Competing at the BMC meet and the Royal Open is always special. The team and the atmosphere are amazing and the way that we all have each other's back is like having a second family away from home."
 
"Being a part of this team is something you cannot describe, and I love how people are always able to step up and support each other, both inside and outside the pool. The season is rough, but all the hard work and practice that we put in always ends up paying off in the end. WU What? WU Swim!"
 
Wingate junior Bennett Broad 
 
"The Royal Open was a great opportunity for our team, as some seniors were wrapping up their swimming careers, while others were striving to make their cuts for nationals! Swimming at this meet was a nice way to finish a successful year. Everyone on this team has put in a tremendous amount of work…and it's nice to see my teammates achieve their goals. I look forward to one last season as a part of the WU Swim family…and I can't wait to see what performances our team can bring at NCAAs to close out the 2022 season!"
 
Wingate University
 
Founded in 1896, Wingate University is a laboratory of difference-making that serves more than 3,400 students in North Carolina. Wingate offers 37 undergraduate majors as well as eight master's and five doctoral degrees. The University is home to the Cannon College of Arts and Sciences; the Levine College of Health Sciences; the Byrum School of Business; and the College of Professional Studies, which includes the Thayer School of Education and the School of Sport Sciences.
 
Wingate is a leader in healthcare education, and nearly one in five Wingate undergraduate students is preparing to be a pharmacist, physician assistant, physical therapist, occupational therapist or nurse. Student-athletes on Wingate's 24 teams compete in NCAA Division II and have brought home the SAC Echols Athletic Excellence Award for 13 years straight. The University's motto is "Faith, Knowledge, Service." View current news and videos at www.wingate.edu.
 
Event-by-event Wingate highlights
Royal Open, Charlotte, N.C.
Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022
 
Event 24
Men's 200 Freestyle
 
Second - Gabriel Da Costa (1:39.07)
Third - Ethan Hathcock (1:39.09)
Seventh - Bennett Broad (1:40.24)
 
Event 25
Women's 100 Butterfly
 
Second - Martina Hana Kubalova (57.64)
Third - Kassandra Kesselring (57.70)
Sixth - Tatiana Kesselring (1:01.91)
 
Event 26
Men's 100 Butterfly
 
Fourth - Kalle Svensson (49.42)
Seventh - Bozo Puhalovic (50.38)
 
Event 27
Women's 200 Breaststroke
 
First - Jayci Scheff (2:19.14)
Fifth - Joelle Berge (2:24.32)
 
Event 28
Men's 200 Breaststroke
 
Seventh - Garrett Butner (2:03.77)
 
Event 29
Women's 100 Backstroke
 
First - Anna Miram (57.01)
Third - Alexandra Livingstone (57.47)
Fourth - Tatiana Kesselring (1:03.08)
 
Event 30
Men's 100 Backstroke
 
Third - Thomas Valenti (49.72)
Eighth - Noah Keener (51.09)
 
Event 31
Women's 50 Freestyle
 
Fourth - Gabby Gadson (25.69)
 
Event 32
Men's 50 Freestyle
 
Third - Andreas Busetto (20.79)
Seventh - Alexi Gentz (21.13)
Eighth - Kevon Lockhart (21.21)
 
Event 35
Women's 1000 Freestyle
 
Third - Lindsee Newman (10:33.62)
 
Event 36
Men's 1000 Freestyle
 
Second - Daniel Mizera (9:31.83)
Third - Michele Orru (9:38.89)