Aliso Viejo, Calif.- The Women's swim team saw three individuals win GSAC gold, while the team itself finished second overall in the inaugural GSAC Swimming Championships hosted by Soka University. 
 
The three individual winners were Kateryna Kashyrina in the 500 Freestyle, Eva Garraux in the 100 Butterfly, and Claire Eilers in the 100 Breaststroke.  Other notable performances included Callie Drefs earning second place in the 200 freestyle, and Audrey Washburn earning second place in the 200 breaststroke.
 
Thoughts from Head Coach Brad Hering 
 "We learned a lot of things at GSAC championship. #1 glorify Jesus in everything we do and say is a must, #2 team comradery always has a contagious effect on peak performance, and #3 the hunger and courage to compete is essential for any competition. Special thanks for Coach Rob Oldach and Pastor Travis for extraordinary assistance and shepherding! Multiple personal best times and placing second in men's and women's was extra special. Could not be prouder of the Arizona Christian swim team!
 
Event Details
?      Teams Scores:

1. The Master's – 254
2. Arizona Christian – 187
3. Soka – 99
4. College of Idaho – 51
5. Simpson – 16
6. OUAZ - 7

?      Location: Soka Aquatics Center (Aliso Viejo, CA)
 
Top Finishes / NAIA Cuts/ Team Records
?      200 Free Relay – Moir, Lair, Drefs, and Eilers (2^nd Place / 1:38.95)
?      500 Freestyle – Kateryna Kashyrina (GSAC CHAMPION / 5:23.14)
?      50 Freestyle – Claire Eilers (4^th Place / 24.99)
?      400 Medley Relay – Drefs, Eilers, Garraux, and Lair (2^nd Place / 4:04.61)
?      200 Medley Relay – Drefs, Eilers, Garraux, and Moir (2^nd Place / 1:49.17)
?      400 IM – Kateryna Kashyrina (4^th Place / 4:50.98)
?      100 Butterfly – Eva Garraux (GSAC CHAMPION / 58.60)
?      200 Freestyle – Callie Drefs (2^nd Place / 1:58.49)
?      100 Breaststroke – Claire Eilers (GSAC CHAMPION / 1:08.33)
?      100 Freestyle – Claire Eilers (3^rd Place / 54.00)
?      200 Breaststroke – Audrey Washburn (2^nd / 2:28.21
?      400 Free Relay – Eilers, Lairs, Drefs, and Moir (2^nd / 3:36.97)
 
Next On the Schedule
The Firestorm Swim Teams will take two weeks off before competing at the PCSC Championships in Los Angeles, CA. 
 
Roll Storm!