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Swimming & Diving Registers NCAA "B" Cuts Galore in Spartan Invite

| By: Joe Ginley '16, SID
Jacob Florio at NCACs

Jacob Florio and Bart Kubis are looking to be in good position for a trip to Indy

CLEVELAND – There's no motivator quite like your last shot.

This weekend, John Carroll Swimming & Diving headed to nearby Case Western Reserve University for the Spartan Invitational, one last chance to make times before the NCAA Division III Swimming & Diving Championships.

The Blue Streaks certainly made the most of the end-of-season tapering, with NCAA "B" cuts galore. 

A pair of school records by Jacob Florio and Bart Kubis stood as particularly impressive and likely to be tickets punched to NCAAs.

RESULTS

Jacob Florio followed up his outstanding efforts last week at the NCAC Championships with two B cuts. His most notable conquest occurred in the 200 Backstroke, with a great time of 1:46.64, not just a B cut but a school record. 

JCU fired up a time of B cut time as a squad in the 400 Medley Relay. Florio, Alex Gallagher, Michael Vertikoff, and Cameron Cook did the trick. And wouldn't you know it, but Florio picked up a B cut in his portion of the race, the 100 Back. 

Bart Kubis also fired up a school record and B cut of his own. The standout swimmer from Illinois clocked in at 1:58.11 in the 200 Breaststroke, quite the impressive time for the junior. That mark may get him to Indianapolis. 

The 200 Medley Relay squad did strong work as well. Florio, Kubis, Vertikoff, and Cook combined for a strong time of 1:29.14. Good enough for … you guessed it, an NCAA B cut. With all four swimmers on this relay set to return next season, the future is bright for this event no doubt.

Next Up
The NCAA will release unofficial psych sheets on Friday, February 27. The NCAA Division III Swimming & Diving Championships will be held at IU Natatorium in Indianapolis from March 18-21.
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