A stellar season for men’s and women’s swimming culminated in March with All-American honors for seniors Anna Corley and Dallas Tarkenton at the NCAA Division III Swimming Championships in Shenandoah, Texas.
Dallas Tarkenton earned All-American status in the 100- and 200-yard butterfly events. (Photo by Susan Spencer)
Tarkenton turned in two All-American performances with a fourth-place finish in the 100-yard butterfly and a ninth-place result in the 200-yard fly. He also competed in the 200-yard individual medley. Tarkenton earned All-American honors at last year’s NCAAs as well.
In the 200-yard individual medley, Corley finished in 13th place, earning All-American honors. She also competed in the 400-yard individual medley and the 100-yard freestyle.
Anna Corley earned All-American honors with a 13th-place finish in the 200-yard individual medley at the NCAA Championships. (Photo by Susan Spencer)
Earlier, both the men’s and women’s swim teams captured 2017 Capital Athletic Conference Championship titles. It was the 27th straight title for Mary Washington women and the 17th consecutive title, 23rd overall, for the men. Freshmen Julia Geskey and Austin Farrar were named CAC Rookies of the Year.
Head Coach Abby Brethauer and assistants Dalton Herendeen and Drew Priede lead UMW swimming.