Kapla Leads ODU at Open Water Championships

SARASOTA, Fla. – For the second-straight season, Old Dominion’s Sophia Kapla was the Monarchs’ top finisher at the College National Open Water Championships held in Sarasota, Florida on Saturday.

Kapla dropped three minutes off her time from a season ago to finish in 41^st with a time of 1:01:02. Linnea Kallebo finished in 45^th with a time of 1:01:08.7. Anna Eberle followed by coming in 57^th with a time of 1:02:47.3 and Gabriella Gonzalez came in 83^rd with a time of 1:04:58.5.

Grey Bremer led the men’s squad with a 53^rd place in a time of 58:40.1. Ian Noffsinger followed with a 59^th place spot with a time of 59:06.4. Evan Vinarov finished in 77^th with a time of 1:02:24.1, while Bryant Julian came in 79^th with a time of 1:03.23.1. Nicholas Martin rounded out the group by finishing in 84^th with a time of 1:04:33.9.