SHAWN CLARKE LANDS RELAY SILVER AT BIG 12 CHAMPIONSHIPS.

March 4, 2008 - Barbadian and Texas A and M swimmer Shawn Clarke grabbed the silver for his university as the Aggies took the runner up spot in the 800 freestyle relay at the Big 12 Championships in Austin, Texas. Clarke clocked a second leg split of 1:38.42 (1:53.78) to help his team to a NCAA consideration time of 6:36.01. The 400 freestyle relay had Clarke with the best leg of the Aggies when he touched in 43.86 (50.53) to help himself to another silver and consideration time of 2:56.04.

In the 100 yard freestyle he clocked a consideration time of 44.45(51.51 LCM long course metres) in the heats and returned in the finals to post 44.61(51.69) for seventh overall. The 100 backstroke had him sixth in 50.53(1:0051). The Texas A & M placed second overall with 778 points.

Results can be viewed at this address: http://www.tsc.utexas.edu/results/index.htm

Contributed by Anthony Morrison -Vincent