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Grand Canyon University Athletics
Saturday, February 12
Las Vegas, NV
11 A.M.
Grand Canyon
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UNLV First Chance Invite
GCU reveals best times at UNLV
2/12/2022 5:00:00 PM | Men's Swimming and Diving, Women's Swimming and Diving
Lopes combine for 3 lifetime, 2 season-best performances
Grand Canyon's swimming teams participated in UNLV's First Chance Meet on Saturday in Las Vegas for a final evaluation opportunity before the team heads to WAC Championships.
No team scores were kept with the Lopes competing in eight events against UNLV, Dixie State and Northern Arizona.
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On the men's side, GCU sophomore Jack Armstrong won the 100-yard butterfly after posting a lifetime-best time of 47.59 seconds. The Manvel, Texas, native also won the 100 freestyle with a time of 43.38 and placed second in the 50 freestyle with a time of 19.81.
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Lopes freshman Sam Jennings also earned a lifetime best in the 100 butterfly after posting a time of 49.59 seconds. The Houston, Texas native, added a season best in the 200 individual medley at 1:51.13.
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GCU junior A.J. Sheppard had a great performance in the 1,650 freestyle with a time of 16:31.71.
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Briana Rittenbach, also a Lopes junior, competed solo this weekend on the women's side. She earned a win in the 200 freestyle with a lifetime best of 1:52.29. The Bismarck, North Dakota, native also won the 50 freestyle in a season-best 23.80.
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The WAC Championships will be held Feb. 23-26 in Houston.
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No team scores were kept with the Lopes competing in eight events against UNLV, Dixie State and Northern Arizona.
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On the men's side, GCU sophomore Jack Armstrong won the 100-yard butterfly after posting a lifetime-best time of 47.59 seconds. The Manvel, Texas, native also won the 100 freestyle with a time of 43.38 and placed second in the 50 freestyle with a time of 19.81.
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Lopes freshman Sam Jennings also earned a lifetime best in the 100 butterfly after posting a time of 49.59 seconds. The Houston, Texas native, added a season best in the 200 individual medley at 1:51.13.
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GCU junior A.J. Sheppard had a great performance in the 1,650 freestyle with a time of 16:31.71.
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Briana Rittenbach, also a Lopes junior, competed solo this weekend on the women's side. She earned a win in the 200 freestyle with a lifetime best of 1:52.29. The Bismarck, North Dakota, native also won the 50 freestyle in a season-best 23.80.
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The WAC Championships will be held Feb. 23-26 in Houston.
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Players Mentioned
/ Men's Swimming and Diving
/ Men's Swimming and Diving
/ Women's Swimming and Diving
/ Men's Swimming and Diving
Monday, August 24
Sunday, August 23
Saturday, August 22
Friday, August 21