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Sinclair Finishes Second in 50m Backstroke
By Mike Tucker, UVic Communications Officer
LETHBRIDGE - Craig Dagnall won the UVic Vikes men's swimming team's first gold medal at the Canada West conference championship since 2003 after winning the 1500m.
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Dagnall, a rookie from Claremont Sec., was first to touch with a time of 15:46.84. The last time a member of UVic's men's team struck conference gold came in 2003 when David Creel won the 1500m.
The Vikes also added a pair of silver medals in the 50m backstroke men's and women's races for a successful opening day in the pool.
Nick Sinclair, a rookie from Oak Bay Sec., finished second in the 50m back stroke with a time of 26.69. Calgary's Dan Langlois won the race with a time of 26.19.
Eleanora Dalling won silver in the 50m back after finishing in 29.91. UBC's Grainne Pierse won gold with a time of 29.67.
In addition to the medal success, four members of the women's team reached CIS standard to qualify for the National championship. Danielle Newton and Allison Wood both met standard in the 50m back, placing sixth and eighth, respectively. Liz Sissons and Kaela Richardson both qualified with seventh and ninth place finishes, respectively, in the 50m breast stroke.
Day two of the Canada West championships resume Saturday morning at Lethbridge's Max Bell Aquatic Centre. Heats begin at 10 a.m., with the finals taking place at 5 p.m.
