Morrison Named Golden Tiger of the Week
March 9, 2010
Gainesville, GA- Freshman swimmer Mairi Morrison has been named Golden Tiger of the Week for the second time this year as a result of her outstanding performance at the NAIA National Swimming Championships last weekend. The Brenau swim team broke seven school records during the championships and Morrison was part of four of the broken records. She teamed up with Julia Ferreira, Ana Galesic, and Lucianne Kimura to place 12th in the 200 Medley Relay with a record time of 1:55.26. The group of Lauren Harville, Galesic, Morrison and Kimura finished 13th in the 800 Free Relay in a record time of 8:22.47 as well. The 400 Medley Relay team of Lucianne Kimura, Mairi Morrison, Julia Ferreira and Ana Galesic broke another school record Friday 4:11.68 clocking and a 12th place finish. The same foursome finished 12th in the 200 Free Relay with a time of 1:44.18. The 400 Free Relay team of Kimura, Ana Galesic, Julia Ferreira and Mairi Morrison came in 12th in a time of 3:44.24 breaking another school record.
" Mairi deserves this award for being such a fighter and true team sport. She swam
Morrison, who was the team's NAIA Champions of Character Award representative, qualified in 13th in the 100 Fly with a time of 1:00.11, and finished 15th at finals. The highest individual placing of all Brenau swimmers. Morrison was also 33rd in the 50 free (25.51) and on the 100 free 19th (55.02).
Personal best results individual and relay legs -
100 Fly - 1:00.11
50 Fly -27.70
100 free - 53.96 (20th fastest split in the nation)
200 free - 2:00.37
a total of 4 individual events, 100 fly (prelims and finals), 50 free, 100 free; and 10 relays (prelims and finals). A total of 14 events in 3 days; approximately 1350 yards in races," said Coach Gabby Matthews.