Lockhart Wins NCAA Championship in the 1000 Yard Freestyle

GREENSBORO, N.C. (March 9, 2022) – The Tars kicked off the 2022 NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships with a splash, with Harold Lockhart taking home the gold in the 1000 Yard Freestyle event.  The win is the Tars first ever NCAA Swimming Championship victory.
 
Lockhart, who took silver in the swim at the Sunshine State Conference Championships last month touched the wall with a new school record time of 9:00.93.  Lockhart was in a crowded field of swimmers for a majority of the race, but he started to separate himself with just 200 yards to go.  Over the final four lengths the sophomore pulled away, growing a half second lead into a three second advantage before touching the wall first.
 
Chance Ricca also competed in the 1000 Yard Freestyle.  The freshman improved on his qualifying time by three seconds, stopping the clock in 9:14.11 to tally a 12^th place finish.
 
Lockhart teamed up with Luke Bunnell, Cruse Sweeney, and Christian Huber to finish 17^th in the 200 Yard Freestyle Relay with anew school record of 1:20.95.
 
UP NEXT:
The NCAA Championships continue from North Carolina tomorrow, March 10.  Beatriz Olivieri will be competing in the women's 100 Yard Butterfly and 200 Yard Freestyle. Lockhart will also return to the pool for the men's 200 Yard event
 
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