Two More Eagles Qualify for Nationals at Last-Chance Meet

Meghan Samsvick was one of two Eagles to earn NAIA Trips on Wednesday

RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Biola will be sending two more swimmers to the 2008 NAIA National Championships next week after Kyle Dingman and Meghan Samsvick swam qualifying times at the Lancer Last-Chance Meet at Cal Baptist on Wednesday.

Samsvick, a senior on the women's team, swam a 26.14 in the 50 free to earn the "A" cut in the event. That means she will also be able to swim the three other events she has recorded a "B" cut in at the NAIA Championships.

Dingman, a sophomore, also picked up his first automatic qualifying time with a 2:11.15 in the 200 backstroke.

Along with those two, Biola senior Elena Fernandez earned another "A" cut, this time in the 100 breaststroke in a time of 1:13.70.

With the addion of Dingman and Samsvick, the Eagles will be sending 20 swimmers to the NAIA National Championships Feb. 27 - Mar. 1 in San Antonio, Texas.

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