(L to R): CFK Tugas Swim Coach Lori Bosco, swimmers Ericka Augst, Marian Biddle, and Graham Murza.

CFK Tugas host swim meet with Missouri universities

KEY WEST, FL, January 11, 2023— The College of the Florida Keys (CFK) welcomed swimmers from the University of Missouri- St. Louis (UM) and Truman State University (TSU) for a meet on Sunday, January 8 at the College’s pool on the Key West Campus. CFK men’s and women’s swim teams competed with 73 swimmers from the Missouri schools who were visiting the Keys to train in the warm weather. While the UM Tritons and TSU Bulldogs bested CFK Tugas in numbers, the home team gave a strong performance in their first home meet of the season.

Ericka Augst and Graham Murza broke school records in the 200-yard Individual Medley. Augst now holds the women’s record at 2:36.61 and Murza holds the men’s record at 2:08.58. Augst also reached the record for the 100-yard backstroke at 1:16.38. Augst and Murza each added the 200-yard Individual Medley and the 100-yard backstroke to the list of events in which each qualifies to compete at the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Swimming and Diving Championship in March. Marian Biddle also reached the qualification to compete in the 100-yard freestyle at nationals at this meet.

“The pool was filled with energy,” said Coach Lori Bosco, CFK Swim Coach and Aquatics Program Director. “Our team benefited from the additional competition and the two visiting teams appreciated being able to swim outdoors in January. All swimmers had a great time.”

The Tugas will next compete at the Stanton Craigie Memorial Swim Invite, February 3- 5, in Ft. Pierce.

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