Polish national Jan Switkowski<\/strong> took the gold in the men\u2019s version of the race with a swift 1:49.16. Switkowski was closely followed by Gator Swim Club\u2019s Khader Baqlah<\/strong> who turned in a time of 1:49.54. Baqlah\u2019s teammate, Corey Main<\/strong>, earned the bronze with a time of 1:51.97.<\/p>\n The 100-meter breaststrokers dove in next in the Orlando YMCA Aquatic Center. The women saw Alia Atkinson<\/strong> take the gold by three full seconds, in a final time of 1:07.61, which is just off the FINA \u2018A\u2019 time of 1:07.58. FSU\u2019s Natalie Pierce<\/strong>, who is following up on her stellar performances at World Championship Team Trials last week, touched second in 1:10.61. Blue Dolphin\u2019s Taylor Grabenhorst<\/strong> walked away with the bronze tonight by turning in a time of 1:12.86.<\/p>\n Grant Sanders<\/strong>, who is registered as unattached, but swimming with Tampa Bay Aquatics, took the win in the men\u2019s version of the race by turning in a time of 1:02.68. Sanders did not run away with his victory though, as he was followed closely by FSU graduate Jared<\/strong> Pike<\/strong> who touched the wall in 1:03.05 and even closer behind Pike came former FSU teammate Juan Sequera<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The backstroke splash n\u2019 dash was next this evening with the women going off first. Gator Swim Club\u2019s Caitlin Brooks<\/strong> had her first victory of the meet by out-touching FIU swimmer Skye Carey<\/strong>. Brooks turned in a 29.27 to Carey\u2019s 30.03. Fabiana Ingram<\/strong> out of Lake Lytal Lightning snuck in for the bronze with a 30.27.<\/p>\n It was an exciting day in the Main household this evening as Gator Swim Club\u2019s Corey Main pulled off his second podium appearance of the evening by touching first with a time of 26.15, he was trailed closely by collegiate teammate Dakota Mahaffey<\/strong>, who turned in a 26.76. Corey Main\u2019s younger brother Bayley Main<\/strong> earned the bronze to join his brother on the podium.<\/p>\n Photo Courtesy: Brooke Wright<\/p><\/div>\n Alia Atkinson was back for some more this evening, pulling off a tough double in the 100-meter breaststroke and 100-meter butterfly, winning both events in the process. Her gold medal time was 59.94, the only swimmer to break the 1:00 barrier. Isabella Paez<\/strong> out of Miami Metro Aquatic Club came close with a 1:00.47 and Talia Bates from Gator Swim Club swam a 1:01.21, good enough for the bronze.<\/p>\n Atkinson was not the only swimmer to earn two gold medals tonight, as Jan Switowski earned his second gold, this time in the 100-meter butterfly with a time of 53.51. Grant Sanders was another athlete taking on the quick turnaround. Sanders touched second, a little over a second behind Switkowski, in a 54.52. Young star Sterling Crane<\/strong> out of Episcopal Amberjax earned a bronze with a 55.57.<\/p>\n Next we handed off to the masters of all four strokes; the 400 IMers. The women saw South Florida\u2019s Kathleen Golding<\/strong> swim away with the win by almost four seconds with the time of 4:50.65. Scarlet Aquatic\u2019s young gun, 14-year old Junseo Kim<\/strong>, touched second in 4:54.56 and Highlanders Carley Lowe<\/strong> swam a 4:56.38 for third place.<\/p>\n The men\u2019s event saw Scarlet Aquatics dominate the A-final by turning in the five fastest times of meet. Starting off with veteran, 21-year old, Jonathan Gomez<\/strong> who swam a 4:25.25. His teammate Johannes Calloni<\/strong> earned the silver with a time of 4:27.83 while Jackson Karofsky earned the bronze in 4:28.66. Maicoll Gomez<\/strong> and Justin Torres<\/strong> rounded out the top-five sweep.<\/p>\n It was relay time in Orlando, when the 800-meter freestyle relay went in the tank. South Florida swam away with the victory in the women\u2019s race with a time of 8:26.12 while Gator Swim Club touched second in 8:30.29. Scarlet Aquatic\u2019s of New Jersey put together a 8:32.89 for third place.<\/p>\n The men\u2019s relays gave an interesting show this evening, with the top two teams being \u2018B\u2019 relays. Gator Swim Club\u2019s \u2018B\u2019 relay earned the gold in 7:39.03 while Scarlet Aquatics snuck in for the silver with a time of 7:44.77. Gator Swim Club continued their success in the pool with a bronze medal time of 7:45.85.<\/p>\n Tomorrow\u2019s event consists of the men\u2019s and women\u2019s 100-meter backstroke, 50-meter breaststroke, 50-meter butterfly, 200-meter IM, 50-meter freestyle and 400-meter freestyle.<\/p>\n Full Results are available on Meet Mobile as Southern Zone South Sectional Championship.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Night two of the Southern Zone South Sectional Championships began this evening in Orlando, Florida. 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