San Beda hopes to extend its dominance to eight years when the NCAA swimming competition starts today at the City of Sta. Rosa Multi Purpose Complex Swimming Pool in Laguna.
The SBU Sea Lions have lorded it over the men’s and women’s divisions for the past seven years, and they are still tipped to win their 22nd overall championship this season.
The trials start at 8:30 a.m. and the opening ceremonies will take place at 11 a.m. Frank Gusi, the NCAA swimming tournament chief and University of Perpetual Help System DALTA sports consultant said the Finals will be played in the afternoon.
Last year, San Beda collected 1,261.5 points with College of St. Benilde finishing a far second with 587 points.
The Lady Sea Lions, on the other hand, were equally superior with 1,264 points to prevail over the Lady Blazers, who placed second with 554.25 points.
John Henry Gurango of San Beda University took the men’s season MVP award, while Manuel Victor Perez of Jose Rizal University claimed the Record Breaker honors.
The women’s MVP award went to Chloe Medina of the Lady Sea Lions, while Mary Christine Llorente of the Lady Bombers bagged the Record Breaker plum.
In the juniors division, CSB-LSGH regained the championship, with Ted Laminta emerging as the season MVP.
The Greenies overcame a late San Beda charge in the final day to seize the title with 689.25 points, while the Junior Sea Lions settled for the runner-up honors with 665.5 points.
