Montreal, Que. – The University of Victoria swimming teams finished in sixth and 10th places on the women's and men's sides, respectively, to close the 2024 U SPORTS Championships, March 9 at the Pointe Claire Aquatic Centre.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Ricky Millns set his second Vikes record in as many days, becoming the first Vike to go sub-50 seconds in the men's 100 free with a time of 49.94 in the prelims. He bested teammate Jacob Rambo's previous record of 50.12 set at the 2023 U SPORTS Championships. Millns swam 52.83 in the C Final to finish 23rd overall in the event.
• Earning a spot in the women's 200 back A Final after tying for sixth in the prelims, Lauren Crisp finished fifth overall in the finals with a time of 2:18.88.
• Qualifying for the women's 50 breast B Final with a 15th place finish in the prelims, Erin Epp improved one spot to finish 14th overall in the event, clocking in at 33.81 in the finals.
• Sneaking in to the men's 200 back C Final with a 24th-place prelims showing, Ryan Murphy won the C Final to take 17th overall in the event with a time of 2:10.33.
• Leading the way for the Vikes in the distance event were Corah Wilson in the women's 800 free and Elijah Agostinelli Stull in the men's 1500 free. Wilson posted the top Vikes finish on the women's side of 16th overall with a time of 9:17.37, while Agostinelli Stull led the men's side with a seventh-place, 16:08.50 performance.
• Closing out the meet with the 400 medley relays, the Vikes women's squad of Crisp, Epp, Isabella Brunoro and Amanda McCallum finished in fifth place with a time of 4:22.43, while the men's side of Murphy, Evan Stebner, Matthew MacDonald, and Millns finished in 12th place at 3:54.12.
• As teams, the Vikes women matched their 2023 national championships finish with a sixth place finish, while the Vikes' men's side finished 10th overall.

UP NEXT
With the conclusion of the U SPORTS Championships, the Vikes' 2023-24 U SPORTS season has come to a close.
 
RESULTS
Prelims
Women 200 Fly
22. Paige Dooling – 2:24.57
26. Isabella Brunoro – 2:25.67
27. Lydia James-Brennan – 2:26.79
 
Men 200 Fly
24. Elijah Agostinelli Stull – 2:05.09
32. Paul Neupert – 2:06.76
 
Women 50 Breast
15. Erin Epp – 32.68
25. Taylor Smith – 33.38
 
Men 50 Breast
40. Jayden Bilous – 29.54
42. Evan Stebner – 29.83
46. Paul Neupert – 30.97
 
Men 100 Free
21. Ricky Millns – 49.94
25. Matthew MacDonald – 50.22
T39. William Risk – 51.36
47. Jacob Rambo – 51.93
 
Women 200 Back
T6. Lauren Crisp – 2:13.03
24. Amanda McCallum – 2:20.71
26. Taylor Smith – 2:21.41
27. Corah Wilson – 2:21.96
32. Lily Sheridan – 2:29.23
 
Men 200 Back
24. Ryan Murphy – 2:06.65
 
Finals
Women 200 Fly
20. Paige Dooling – 2:28.05
 
Men 200 Fly
19. Elijah Agostinelli Stull – 2:10.01
 
Women 50 Breast
14. Erin Epp – 33.81
 
Men 100 Free
23. Ricky Millns – 52.83
 
Women 200 Back
5. Lauren Crisp – 2:18.88
24. Amanda McCallum – 2:28.19
 
Men 200 Back
17. Ryan Murphy – 2:10.33
 
Women 800 Free
16. Corah Wilson – 9:17.37
27. Lydia James-Brennan – 9:43.58
28. Paige Dooling – 9:52.77
 
Men 1500 Free
7. Elijah Agostinelli Stull – 16:08.50
12. William Risk – 16:18.47
 
Women 400 Medley Relay
5. Victoria (Crisp, Epp, Brunoro, McCallum) – 4:22.43
 
Men 400 Medley Relay
12. Victoria (Murphy, Stebner, MacDonald, Millns) – 3:54.12