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Cincinnati With Impressive Performance At Inaugural Open Water Championships

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Courtesy of GoBearcats.com

LAWRENCE, Kan. – The University of Cincinnati swimming and diving team sent eight student-athletes to Lawrence, Kansas, to participate in the inaugural College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) National Collegiate Open Water Championships on Sept. 17. The men’s team took first place in the event after snagging four medal positions while the women finished third with one medalist. The team times were determined by adding the top three individual times from each school.

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The Bearcats placed four of the top seven finishers in the 5k Open Water race, led by junior Chris Bready (Missouri City, Texas/Lawrence E.