ATLANTA, Ga. - Duquesne junior
Emma Brinton (Landenberg, Pa. / Avon Grove) recorded an Olympic Trial cut time in the 200 long course meters individual medley at the 2019 Toyota U.S. Open Championship being held at Georgia Tech's McAuley Aquatic Center.
Brinton registered a time of 2:16.88 in the prelims on Thursday morning to best the standard qualifying time of 2:17.39.
Brinton's performance was good for 26th place out of 176 total participants. It also represented a new school long course meters record, topping her own mark of 2:18.25. She would record a mark of 2:21.57 in Thursday night's 200 IM final.
Freshman Emma Menzer (Newark, Del. / Newark Charter) posted a time of 2:21.00 in Thursday's prelims for the Dukes.
Brinton registered a mark of 5:00.81 in the 400 IM on Friday, as well.
Erin Kuhn (Pittsburgh, Pa. / North Allegheny) finished with a time of 1:13.56 in the 100-meter breaststroke for Duquesne.
Head coach David Sheets: "I was extremely pleased with how the ladies performed in Atlanta. Not only did they have an opportunity to compete in a high caliber meet but they also performed very well. Walking away with four best times out of five swims and an Olympic Trial cut at a meet this time of year was a great accomplishment. I am certain they will take the experience and grow from it."
