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Mukri Reaches Championship Final at U.S. Swim Meet
March 28, 2007 EAST MEADOW, N.Y. -- The opening day of competition for Navy at the U.S. Swimming Spring Championship was highlighted by Kevin Mukri (Sr., Silver Spring, Md.) advancing to the 'A' final in the 200-meter backstroke, Wednesday at the Nassau County Aquatic Center in East Meadow, N.Y. Mukri qualified for the final by placing third in his trial heat and eighth overall with a time of 2:05.51. He would go on to place eighth in the final with a clocking of 2:05.34, just one-hundredth of a second behind seventh-place finisher Ian Powell from Florida State. It was a very fast final as each of the top-six swimmers achieved a 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials cut time in the event (2:04.99). "It was pretty cool to swim with the top-eight guys tonight," said Mukri. "My goal was to get that trials cut time, but I am looking forward to my chances in the 100 backstroke later at the meet." "Kevin had a good swim in the morning, then an even better one at night," said Navy men's swimming head coach Bill Roberts. "Both of his swims were career-best times for him in the event. Being able to make it to the final at this meet is something Kevin has worked hard for since last year." Mukri was the lone Mid of the 10 men's and women's swimmers who competed Wednesday to qualify for one of the finals. A total of 14 Mids will compete at the meet which runs through Saturday. "It was a good first day for us," said Roberts. "We were able to acclimate ourselves to the meet and to the switch from short-course meters to long course. We're pleased with the results and are looking forward to the rest of the meet." Navy Finals Results for Wednesday Navy Trial Heat Results for Wednesday Men Thursday's Navy Schedule |
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