Fava Captures Second Consecutive 200 IM National Championship

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- After a day delay due to severe weather, Emanuel Fava secured his second consecutive NCAA National Championship in the 200 Individual Medley on Thursday night, and the Delta State men's swimming and diving team sits in sixth place after the second night of the NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships.

OFF THE STARTING BLOCKS:

Events: NCAA Championships
Date/Time: March 17-20, 2021
Location: Birmingham CrossPlex
Statesmen: 160.5 Points
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INSIDE THE LANE LINES:

In the 200 yard medley relay, Emanuel Fava, Savio Ragonesi, Giulio Brugnoni and Tucker Schroer swam a 1:26.51 to earn All-American honors in fifth place.
In the men's 1000 yard freestyle, John Stewart collected his first career All-American finish. His 9:14.66 placed him in eighth overall in the event.
The 200 IM saw Fava capture his second straight national title, as he logged a 1:43.92 to defend his championship title.
In the 50 yard freestyle, Brugnoni swam to fourth place overall with a time of 19.64 for the Statesmen.
Schroer, Fava, Federico Bracco, and Ragonesi swam a 1:30.21 to finish in seventh place and capture All-American honors.
Brugnoni was the national runner-up, in second place, in the 100 yard butterfly with a new-school record time of 46.16.
In the men's 400 yard IM, Stewart garnered an 18th place finish.
Fava, Ragonesi, Brugnoni, and Schroer also took down the school record in the 400 medley relay, as the squad swam a 3:10.67 to earn all-American honors in third place overall for the Statesmen.

NOTABLES:

Fava secured his second straight 200 IM national title, and currently owns two of Delta State's 12 total national championships.
The 400 medley relay team set a new school record with a 3:10.67.
Giulio Brugnoni re-wrote the Delta State record in the 100 butterfly with a 46.16.

STANDINGS:

1. Queens - 315 points
2. Drury - 270.5 points
3. Lindenwood - 173 points
4. McKendree - 167 points
5. Indianapolis - 161 points
6. Delta State - 160.5 points
7. Wayne State - 111 points
8. Wingate - 108 points
9. Grand Valley - 99 points
10. Colorado Mesa - 65 points

UP NEXT:

The Statesmen continue with day three of the NCAA Championships starting at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, March 19 at the Birmingham CrossPlex.

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