February 20, 2009

New School Records Set on Day One of CCSA Championship

Complete Results (Day One)

ATHENS, GA. - Nzingha Murphy, Miguel Orellana and the men's 400 medley relay squad set new school marks on day one of the Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association (CCSA) Championship, held at the Gabrielson Natatorium in Athens, Ga.

Murphy set a new Howard record in the 50 yard freestyle. The senior finished in 23.99 in the preliminary round and went on to take eighth in the finals.

Orellana set a new HU mark in the 200 yard IM, finishing his event in 1:55.71.

The 400 yard medley relay team (Jules Graham, Shaun Armstrong, Orellana, Isaiah Allen) set a new school mark with its fourth place finish in 3:33.42.

Howard continues action at the CCSA Swimming & Diving Championships this weekend. For live stats, visit http://www.ncswim.org/ccsa/2009/. The action will be streamed online at http://www.bigsouthsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=4800&ATCLID=1157667.