Swimming & Diving breaks 13 school records at nationals

Building on their momentum from regionals, the Herkimer Generals swimming & diving program traveled to Indian River Community College to compete in the 2016 national championship. When the four-day competition was over, both men and women placed ninth overall, and compiled 13 school records and 40 best times after 50 total events.

The men received College Swimming Coaches Association of America accolades in seven of their 12 events. Nicholas Herrlett (Rotterdam) again led the way in diving, capturing third place in both one-meter and three-meter. The freshman totaled 335.45 in one-meter and 281.50 in three-meter, earning All-American honors in the process. That wasn’t is however for Herrlett, as he also received an honorable mention in the 50 yd. Breaststroke, placing 12^th with a 34.64.

Receiving the other four CSCAA honorable mentions were Jacob Cardinal (Newport), Nicholas Lanckton (Holland Patent), Dean Schrider (Holland Patent) and Cameron Roten (Johnstown). Each swam together in four different relays, finishing with two seventh-place, one ninth- and one 10^th-place spot. Both seventh place finishes came in the 400 yd. Medley Relay (4:08.07) and 800 yd. Freestyle Relay (8:11.24). The ninth place finish came in the 200 yd. Medley Relay (1:51.47) and 10^th place finish came in the 400 yd. Freestyle Relay (3:35.14).

As for the women, they had one more honorable mention than the men, getting an individual award from Corinne Richer (Clinton) after the sophomore placed 12^th in the 400 yd. Individual Medley (5:28.65). After that, Richer joined forces with Jordan Mercer (Oneida), Hannah Watts (Norwich) and Jensen VanNostrand (Macedon) to also do well in their four relays. The group swam for seventh in the 800 yd. Freestyle (9:49.83), eighth in the 400 yd. Medley Relay (5:00.61), ninth in the 200 yd. Freestyle Relay (2:00.91) and 10^th in the 400 yd. Freestyle Relay (4:30.61).

Men 9^th Overall (126 Points)

50 yd. Breaststroke (12^th 34.64) Herrlett

1000 yd. Freestyle (24^th 12:01.75) Lanckton

Three-Meter Diving (3^rd 281.50 Points) Herrlett

200 yd. Medley Relay (9^th 1:51.47) Cardinal, Lanckton, Schrider, Roten

50 yd. Backstroke (15^th 27.86) Roten

400 yd. Medley Relay (7^th 4:08.07) Roten, Lanckton, Schrider, Cardinal

100 yd. Breaststroke (15^th 1:09.58) Schrider

One-Meter Diving (3^rd 335.45) Herrlett

800 yd. Freestyle Relay (7^th 8:11.24) Lanckton, Schrider, Cardinal, Roten

1650 yd. Freestyle (17^th 19:50.77) Lanckton

200 yd. Breaststroke (13^th 2:36.34) Schrider

400 yd. Freestyle Relay (10^th 3:35.14) Lanckton, Schrider, Cardinal, Roten

Women 9^th Overall (107 Points)

50 yd. Breaststroke (14^th 38.54) Mercer

1000 yd. Freestyle (14^th 12:43.62) Richer

200 yd. Individual Medley (12^th 2:33.50) VanNostrand

200 yd. Freestyle Relay (9^th 2:00.91) Mercer, Watts, Richer, VanNostrand

400 yd. Individual Medley (12^th 5:28.65) Richer (honorable)

400 yd. Medley Relay (8^th 5:00.61) Watts, Mercer, VanNostrand, Richer

100 yd. Breaststroke (15^th 1:24.00) Mercer

200 yd. Butterfly (13^th 2:46.53) Richer

800 yd. Freestyle Relay (7^th 9:49.83) Mercer, Richer, Watts, VanNostrand

1650 yd. Freestyle Relay (15^th 21:16.82) Richer

200 yd. Backstroke (14^th 2:32.72) VanNostrand

200 yd. Breaststroke (15^th 3:03.05) Mercer

400 yd. Freestyle Relay (10^th 4:30.61) Mercer, Richer, Watts, VanNostrand