York Junior Kyle Walthall Places Eighth in 200 Breaststroke at NCAA Championships, Earns Fourth Career All-America Nod
York junior Kyle Walthall placed eighth in the 200 breaststroke on Saturday at the NCAA Swimming Championships, earning his fourth career All-America honor and second at this year's national meet.
Walthall touched in 2:01.31 to secure eighth place, capturing All-America recognition in the 200 for the second straight year.
Walthall qualified for the 200 breaststroke finals after winning his preliminary heat with the second-fastest overall preliminary time of 1:59.29 earlier today. That time set a new school and CAC record, which Walthall set earlier in the season at the CAC Championships with a time of 1:59.82.
Walthall finished fourth in the 100 breaststroke on Friday for the first of his two All-America finishes at the national championships.