SAN ANTONIO – Kristen Straszacker and Ximena Conde Merlos led the University of the Incarnate Word women's swimming and diving team to a fourth-place finish at the Coastal Collegiate Sports Association (CCSA) Conference Meet. The four-day competition lasted from Feb. 16 – Feb. 19 in Lynchburg, Virginia. 
 
Conde Merlos placed second in the 1650-freestyle event with a final time of 17:30.34. 
Straszacker finished third in the 100-backstroke event with a final time of 54.67. 
 
The Cardinals placed fourth overall with a final score of 1,024. 
 
Final Results 

1. Liberty University                              1,830. 50 
2. Florida Gulf Coast University            1,586 
3. Univ North Carolina Asheville           1,387. 50 
4. University of Incarnate Word             1,024 
5. Campbell University                           937 
6. Georgia Southern University              814. 50 
7. Gardner-Webb University                  624. 50 
8. University of North Florida                572. 50 
9. Bellarmine University                        416. 50 

Total 9,193.00
 
UP NEXT 
The Cardinals travel to Elkhart, Indiana, on March 10-12 to compete at the College Swimming Coaches Association of America National Invitational Championship Meet. 
 
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