March 11, 2010
All five of Texas A&M's relays have qualified for the NCAA Men's Swimming and Diving Championships for the first time in school history and a total of nine Aggie swimmers will compete, according to the NCAA official psych sheets.
Representing Texas A&M at the NCAA meet on March 25-27 in Columbus, Ohio will be: seniors Jason Bergstrom, Nikita Denisyako and Casey Strange; juniors Tyler Welch, junior Bryan Snowden and freshman Omar Enriquez.
The Aggies could add a pair of divers to their NCAA roster with senior Henry Stevens and sophomore Grant Nel seeking spots in the national meet at the NCAA Zone D Regional in College Station this weekend.
In the relays, the Aggies are seeded No. 6 in the 200 medley relay, No. 8 in the 400 free relay, No. 10 in the 400 medley relay, No. 13 in the 200-yard free relay, No. 14 in the 800 free relay.
Texas A&M Swimmers at NCAA Men's Championships
Jason Bergstrom, SR-3L, Friendswood, Texas/Friendswood
Nikita Denisyako, SR-2L, Moscow, Russia
*Enriquez, Omar, FR-HS, San Andrés Tuxtla, Mexico/
Casey Strange, SR-3L, Houston, Texas/Westside
Wagner, John, FR-HS, Houston, Texas/Memorial
*Welch, Tyler, SR-3L, Austin, Texas/Lake Travis
* — Denotes relay alternates
Texas A&M Divers at NCAA Zone D Regional
Henry Stevens, SR-3L, Midland, Texas/Lee