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The Jamestown Community College Swimming & Diving head coach Todd Conklin (in Yellow Shirt) offers its team at the NJCAA championships in Erie CC on Wednesday. Said photo

Buffalo-die swimming and diving teams The Jamestown Community College for men and women show after the first day of the NJCAA National Championship, which takes place in Erie CC this week.

“It was a difficult first with a young team,” said Jayhaw's head coach Todd Conklin. “I think the nerves came to us early. Fortunately, we were able to swim well enough to bring everyone to the final. We have put ourselves in the second -placed positions that we are. I now have the feeling that everyone has one or two swimming under their belts, the nerves have disappeared and we look forward to a successful session tomorrow. “

South African Zach Johnson had the best day for the Jayhawks. The newcomer provided a new JCC record in the 50-yard breast with a July 27th; He took the eighth overall and earned an all-American status. In the 50 free Kyle Dean, Kyle Dean also became an all-American who swam a 21.60 for the 10th place in total. The Owen Slojkowski, Noah Miles, Randall Hall and Kyle Camp, all eight, moved to the 800 Free Relay, the Owen Slojkowski team. In the diving fountain, Cameron Milewski brought a fifth performance home. The newcomer finished the non-Scholar ship among athletes. Finally, Slojkowski brought a 14th in the distance of the 1,000 free free, who only missed another all-American honor.

“It was a fantastic job by Zach (Johnson) and Kyle (Dean) when they continued their dynamics and the boys led to nationals,” said Conklin.

For women, Haleigha Hardy started the day with a personal best 36.70 in the 50s breast. The second overall rank took the 11th overall, good enough to claim the all-American day. Desiree Putt, who also took 11th place in the 200 individual medley with a time of 2:38:38, she competed in the individual races with this award.

Emily Swan freely missed recognition with her 26.43 in the 50. The newcomer has set a personal best with her 13th swimming. A trio from Jayhawks went with the 1,000 free. Anna Jones reached 13th, Addison Lawson 14th and Sophia Gervasio 16 .. The women ended with the 800 freestyle relay, where the team from Hardy, Gervasio, Lawson and Jalyn Linton took fifth place with a time of 9:24:69 and shaved their best time for almost six seconds.

“On the side of the girls, several fantastic personal bests. The girls in the relay team are really managed, ”said Conclin.

The men are in sixth place, 1.5 points from the top 5 and 17 points from the first points in the non-shift level. The women from Jamestown are fifth, just seven points from the first in non-Scholar ship.

“Overall, both teams are in second place. We are proud to be where we are. We have to take the evening in dynamics and bring it up to the early sessions on Thursday, ”added Conclin.

Day 2 of the four -day championships begins at 9:30 a.m. The action can be viewed via the stream on the NJCAA website.