The LSU swimming and diving team wrapped up the Last Chance Meet in Athens, Ga. on Sunday with two event champions.
The meet was the final shot for swimmers who were “on the bubble” to improve their times before selections were made for the NCAA Championship Meet. Swimming coach Dave Geyer said Friday that the NCAA typically selects 19-23 men and 26-30 women per event.
All five LSU swimmers achieved “B” cut times in the meet, still leaving doubt as to whether they will be selected. “A” cut times are automatically selected, but “B” cut times are ranked in order and those on the list won’t know if they made it until shortly before the meet.
Sophomore Torrey Bussey claimed the 200-yard individual medley title for the Lady Tigers with a time of 1:59.48, while junior Andrei Tuomola captured the 50-yard freestyle crown for the Tigers in 20.01.
Both Bussey and Tuomola narrowly missed improving their season high times, and remain in doubt as to their chances of making the Championship Meet.
Junior Sean Roddy also placed second in the 100-yard backstroke, clocking 55.35. Sophomore Ricardo Alvarado Jiminez swam the 200-yard breaststroke in 1:59.26, and freshman Frank Greeff finished the 200-yard butterfly in 1:45.90.
The women’s NCAA Championship is March 15-17 in Auburn, Ala., and the men’s championship follows a week later in Seattle, Wash.
 
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