The University of Hawaiʻi at 惭ā苍辞补 men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams swept the Big West Championships on February 14, in Houston, Texas.
The Rainbow Warriors entered the day with a slim 25-point lead after re-taking first place on February 13. The ‘Bows continued to hold their lead throughout the day, but the championship hinged on the final event of the meet—the 400 freestyle relay where 东精影业 惭ā苍辞补 held off Grand Canyon by less than 3/100th of a second to clinch the title. Overall, the Rainbow Warriors amassed 780 points and held off Grand Canyon by 62 points for the championship crown.
The Rainbow Wahine entered the final day with a 110-point lead, and finished with 798 points, more than 100 ahead of their closest opponent, UC Davis.
These are the first conference crowns under second-year head coach and 东精影业 惭ā苍辞补 alumnus Steve Allnutt, who was a member of the 2011 Conference USA title team. For the women, this marks their 11th conference crown overall, while the men have won eight conference titles.
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