PAC alums Dix, Cubbler to represent Bloomsburg at NCAAs
Bloomsburg University will be sending two swimmers to the NCAA Division II Championships – junior Becca Cubbler and red-shirt junior Kyle Dix.
Cubbler, from Royersford and a Spring-Ford graduate is invited in three events – the 500 free, the 1,000 free and the 1,650 free. Because she posted a B cut time, she’ll also compete in the 100 freestyle. Cubbler is seeded 15th in the 1,000 (10:10.60), 16th in the 500 free (4:55.46) and 22nd in the 1,650 (17:08.71). Her top time in the 100 free is 51.83.
Dix, from Schwenksville and a Perkiomen Valley graduate, has been invited for the 50 freestyle. He’s seeded 18th with a time of 20.09. Because he hit B cut times, he will also be able to compete in two other individual events. He’s seeded 28th in the 100 butterfly (48.22) and 38th in the 100 free (44.94).
This will be Cubbler’s first trip to the Nationals. Dix has earned seven AllAmerican certificates, four in 2016 and three in 2017. The top eight finishers in each event earn All-American honors.
The championship will be held March 13-16 in Indianapolis, Ind.
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