Lindenwood’s Krzysztof Jankiewicz set an NCAA D2 record in the 100 back, then talked with Swimming World‘s Katy Sonksen following the big win during his freshman year.
Jankiewicz talks about training in the United States, as well as some of his pre-race rituals. The Polish swimmer also talks about living the American Dream being able to swim in the U.S.
Original Report of 100 back
Lindenwood, which qualified 1-2-3 this morning, dropped the hammer in the men’s 100-yard backstroke with a 1-2-5 finish.
Krzysztof Jankiewicz put up an NCAA D2 record with a 46.65 for the win. That swim beat the 46.77 teammate Serghei Golban posted this morning.
Jakub Jonczyk placed second for Lindenwood with a 46.90, while Golban wound up fifth in 47.39.
Carson-Newman’s Catalin Ungur took third overall in 47.02.
Drury has two A finalists with Sean Feher (47.04) and Jordi Montseny Diez (47.51) taking fourth and eighth to move the defending champs ahead of Queens, 239-235.5.
1 Jankiewicz, Krzysztof FR Lindenwood 46.91 46.65R 20
r:+0.55 22.32 46.65 (24.33)
2 Jonczyk, Jakub FR Lindenwood 47.41 46.90 17
r:+0.57 22.64 46.90 (24.26)
3 Ungur, Catalin FR Carson-Newman 47.56 47.02 16
r:+0.53 22.28 47.02 (24.74)
“I am enjoying the American dream and the way people practice here” he said. Quite a compliment.