Jones Qualifies for NCAA Swimming Championships
Courtesy: Harvard Athletic Communications
          Release: 03/13/2009

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. Harvard’s Bill Jones has qualified to compete at the upcoming NCAA Men’s Swimming Championships scheduled for March 26-28 at College Station, Texas. 

 

Jones, a senior from Fremont, Mich., will be making his second straight appearance at the NCAA Championships as he once again qualified in the 100 and 200 butterfly.  Last year, Jones placed 23rd in the preliminaries of the 100 fly with a mark of 47.35 and was 25th in the 200 fly, touching the wall in 1:46.12. 

 

Jones was tabbed to the All-Ivy League first team after helping the Crimson win the 200 medley relay in a time of 1:27.61 at the Ivy League Championships.  He earned three second-team accolades after finishing second in the 100 butterfly in 46.12, surpassing the previous Ivy League record in the event.  He also received second-team distinction in the 800 freestyle relay (6:30.96) and the 400 medley relay (3:12.30).

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Timothy D. Murphy
Head Coach of Men's Swimming
Harvard University
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