I think we have the talent to do so.” Gates also was the lead leg for one of the Black Knights’ 200 freestyle relay teams, putting up a 26.13. Soon after, he won the 100 backstroke in 1:11.99.

In the first event of the night, she was slated to swim the opening leg — the 50-yard backstroke — in the 200 medley relay.

Finke controlled the first half of the 400 IM and used a strong backstroke leg to build a 2:02.11 to 2:05.06 advantage at the halfway point. Marchand erased his deficit on the breaststroke leg ...