UNC Pembroke Swimming Team Dominates Opening Day of Conference Carolinas Championships

By: Morgan Sheehan, Assistant AD/Communications & Strategic Initiatives PEMBROKE – The 30th-ranked UNC Pembroke swimming team won a pair of events and broke three records to highlight action for the opening day of the Conference Carolinas Championships on Wednesday at the Kingsport Aquatic Center. The Braves racked up 123 points and currently lead the four-day championship. Emmanuel sits in second place with 112 points. Sofia Pereira got the action started by staking claim to the 1000-yard Freestyle title with a Conference Carolinas meet record time of 10:27.04. Teammate Fatima Portilo earned all-conference honors in the 1000-yard Freestyle as well placing...