LC swimming & diving teams finish 3rd at nationals

[March 08, 2011]  BUFFALO, N.Y. -- On the final day of competition at the NJCAA Swimming & Diving Championships, the Lincoln College Lynx won three more individual national titles as both the men's and women's teams placed third.

Tyler Clingerman (Plainfield, Ind.) took home gold in the men's 1-meter diving, making him the first-ever back-to-back (four-time) national champion for Lincoln College diving. He was also recognized as diver of the year. Clingerman signed with the University of Louisville in November.

Maggie Rea (Parsons, Kan.), a freshman, took home her second national title at this year's championships by winning the 1,650 freestyle. Earlier in the meet she won the 500 free. She is the first-ever two-time female national champion for Lincoln College.

Bryce Bohman (Moline) won the 200 backstroke for his second national title at this year's championship meet. He won the 100 back earlier in the meet. His swims also earned him recognition as male swimmer of the year. He graduates from Lincoln College this spring with three national titles, one national record and six school records (including relays).

The LC coaches also received NJCAA honors. Head coach Jake Sexton was recognized as male coach of the year. Matt Dickinson was named diving coach of the year for the second year in a row.

The LC men and women swimmers and divers had a record-setting season. In all, the Lynx had three national champions in six different events, 30 NJCAA all-Americans in 80 different events, one NJCAA national record -- broken twice at the national meet, and 19 new team records, 13 for women and six for men.

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[Text from file received from Kirk Whiteman, Lincoln College]