Wingate University Athletics

Mason Norman helped the Bulldogs win the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) Invitational for the third year in a row. Norman won three individual events. In addition, he helped the Bulldogs earn the gold medal in four relay races.

Individually, Norman posted an NCAA Division II “A” Cut in the 100 Freestyle (45.25) and the 100 Breaststroke (56.82, preliminaries). Thanks to the efforts of Norman and his teammates, Wingate recorded “A” Cuts in the 400 Freestyle Relay (3:04.00) and the 800 Freestyle Relay (6:49.10).

The SCAD event completes Wingate’s first semester schedule. The Bulldogs will take a break for final exams Dec. 7-12 before departing for their annual Florida training trip after Christmas.

 

First place-

50 Freestyle, 20.78 (NCAA B cut)

100 Freestyle, 45.25 (NCAA A cut)

100 Breaststroke, 57.23 (NCAA A cut 56.82 in prelims)

200 Freestyle Relay, 1:24.48

400 Freestyle Relay, 3:04.00 (NCAA A cut)

800 Freestyle Relay, 6:49.10 (NCAA A cut)

400 Medley Relay, 3:26.52

Malin Kersmark and the Wingate women’s team also won the team title at the 2009 Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) Invitational. Kersmark established an NCAA “B” Cut in the 200 Backstroke with her victorious time of 2:07.11. She finished second in the 100 Backstroke. In the 100 Backstroke preliminaries, Kersmark posted an NCAA “B” Cut with a time of 59.30.

Kersmark and her Bulldog teammates took the checkered flag in three relay events: the 400 Freestyle Relay, the 800 Freestyle Relay and the 400 Medley Relay. Wingate finished second in the 200 Freestyle Relay and the 200 Medley Relay, as Kersmark contributed to both quartets.

The SCAD event completes Wingate’s first semester schedule. The Bulldogs will take a break for final exams Dec. 7-12 before departing for their annual Florida training trip after Christmas.

 

200 Backstroke, 2:07.11 (NCAA B cut)

400 Freestyle Relay, 3:39.63

800 Freestyle Relay, 7:51.95

400 Medley Relay, 4:04.25

 

100 Backstroke, 59.59 (NCAA B cut 59.30 in prelims)

200 Freestyle Relay, 1:40.57

200 Medley Relay, 1:51.84