Freshman Coleman Stewart Swims 45.6 100 Back in ACC Time Trial

Braden Keith
by Braden Keith 7

February 28th, 2017 ACC, College, News

2017 MEN’S ACC SWIMMING & DIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS

North Carolina State freshman Coleman Stewart swam a 45.60 in an ACC time trial on Tuesday afternoon, which pushes him up to 9th nationally in a preview for the regular individual event on Wednesday. He scratched the 50 free on Tuesday, which left him without a morning swim on day 2 of the championship.

Stewart’s best swim prior to that one this season was a 46.90 from November – which wouldn’t have been enough for an NCAA invite. Officially, he’s the 5th seed in the 100 back on day 3 of the meet, though his new time is the fastest in the ACC in the 2016-2017 season. He did swim an unofficial, illegal-suited 100 back in practice in December that clocked somewhere between a 43-high and a 44-mid, depending on whose watch you believe, that did catch some attention.

To win the ACC title, he would have to knock off the defending champion and conference record holder Grigory Tarasevich of Louisville, who was a 45.28 to win at last year’s ACC Championships and was even better, 44.92, at NCAAs.

Editor’s note: the conference and meet records listed on the live results for the 100 back are incorrect. Tarasevich holds both at 44.92 and 45.28, respectively.

 

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No medal mel
7 years ago

Thought he went a 43 in practice

Uberfan
Reply to  No medal mel
7 years ago

He did it was really controversial though, either way he seems like the rea deal I can definitely see a 44 at least

Swimmer
Reply to  No medal mel
7 years ago

I timed it and had him at 17. 🙂

O_O
Reply to  No medal mel
7 years ago

Someone get this kid a bodysuit…

JJG
7 years ago

He’ll be faster tomorrow I bet. Either way very impressive for a freshmen.

Patti Poole
7 years ago

Congrats to Coleman, a product of NBAC!

Dawgpaddle
Reply to  Patti Poole
7 years ago

A testimony to this young guys hard work and trust in the NC STATE program. BOTH WINNERS!

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Braden Keith is the Editor-in-Chief and a co-founder/co-owner of SwimSwam.com. He first got his feet wet by building The Swimmers' Circle beginning in January 2010, and now comes to SwimSwam to use that experience and help build a new leader in the sport of swimming. Aside from his life on the InterWet, …

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