Final Draft Story #4: Astounding freshmen have taken Mustang Men’s Swim Team to a new level
Morningside swimming is into its midseason meet on Saturday December 1st and Sunday December 2nd at the KoHawk Invitational in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
The Morningside Men’s Swim team sits at 3-0 in Duel Meets, and has finished with two 2nd’s two 3rd’s in Invitational Meets. This is the best start the Men’s team has had in the history of the college, and what some say there best shot at a conference championship. As we bring our attention to the astounding freshmen who have taken this Mustang Men’s Swim Team to a new level.
Ron Defauw, a distance swimmer from Rock Springs, Wyoming came into the season with a stellar start as he won his first ever individual collegiate event, and has now gained the attention of his coaches, his teammates, and the national rankings. Defauw is one of the fastest freshmen the team has had in a while, and is making his presents known.
Defauw has gone under a 10:40.00 in every one of his races as a Mustang in 5 showings of his 1000 yard freestyle, and has yet to go over a 17:40.00 Mile this year as well. Defauw is one of the few Morningside swimmers with a couple national “B” cut time standards, and looks to make them automatic qualifying times. While some of his teammates lack even 1 cut. Defauw has already cracked the All-time top 10 swimmers in Morningside history in 5 events. Defauw leads the team in the 200 Butterfly, 1000 Freestyle, the Mile, and the 200 and 400 Individual Medley. I took time to speak with Defauw, and his swimming career. Defauw spoke about his father as his coach before coming to college, and what he plans to do this year here at Morningside as a Mustang.
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Sorry it took so long had to get the interviews done around everyones busy final prep schedules and athletics.