Ateneo rookies break UAAP swimming records

Rookie swimmers from Ateneo are making a significant impact in the UAAP men's swimming tournament, with two athletes breaking long-standing records.

The Blue Eagles' rookie, Albert Enot, shattered the UAAP record for the men's 100-meter backstroke with a time of 58.59 seconds, surpassing the previous record of 59.27 seconds set in 2022.

Enot expressed his excitement about breaking the record in his rookie year, noting that his personal best was already faster than the old record.

Another Ateneo rookie, James Espiritu, also set a new record in the men's 100-meter breaststroke preliminary round with a time of 1:05.46, breaking the 2017 record of 1:05.56.

In the women's division, De La Salle's top rookie swimmer, Mikaela Talosig, was notably absent from her events, despite her strong performance in the previous days.