Citrus claims swimming honors
Citrus College swimming Head Coach Tim Kyle and sophomore swimmer Weston Locatell swept the Western State Conference Men's Swimming awards this past weekend. Kyle was named the Men's Coach of the Year, and Locatell was named the swimmer of the year.
Kyle helped lead the Fighting Owls to their best conference championships finish since 1997 this past weekend. Citrus grabbed 2nd place at the WSC Championships, beating 3rd place Cuesta College by a lone point. Kyle also coached Locatell and four relay teams to the State Championships which take place this weekend in Long Beach.
Locatell, who was an All-American last year, just got better this year, winning all three individual events he participated in at the WSC Championships. Locatell won the 200 IM, 100 Fly, and 200 Fly. Locatell also smashed the previous conference record in the 200 Fly, beating the previous record set in 1998 by over a full second. His time of 1:52.07 is also the fastest time in the State this year.
You can catch Locatell and company one final time this weekend as they participate in the 20009 California Community College Athletic Association State Championships held at the Belmont Plaza Hotel in Long Beach. Prelims begin on Thursday April 23rd at 9:30 AM.
Kyle helped lead the Fighting Owls to their best conference championships finish since 1997 this past weekend. Citrus grabbed 2nd place at the WSC Championships, beating 3rd place Cuesta College by a lone point. Kyle also coached Locatell and four relay teams to the State Championships which take place this weekend in Long Beach.
Locatell, who was an All-American last year, just got better this year, winning all three individual events he participated in at the WSC Championships. Locatell won the 200 IM, 100 Fly, and 200 Fly. Locatell also smashed the previous conference record in the 200 Fly, beating the previous record set in 1998 by over a full second. His time of 1:52.07 is also the fastest time in the State this year.
You can catch Locatell and company one final time this weekend as they participate in the 20009 California Community College Athletic Association State Championships held at the Belmont Plaza Hotel in Long Beach. Prelims begin on Thursday April 23rd at 9:30 AM.
About Michelle
Michelle Gardner has been a staff writer for The Sun and the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin since 2002 and has covered the local college sports scene since 2004. She ventured West after working at the South Florida Sun-Sentinel in Fort Lauderdale for eight years and is a graduate of the University of Florida.
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