Five Bulldog swimmers headed to national championships

Truman State University will send five swimmers to the NCAA Swimming and Diving Championship over Spring Break.

During the GLVC Swimming and Diving Championships, two individuals and one relay team qualified for nationals.

Sam Heveroh is the lone senior and the only member of the men’s team who qualified. Heveroh will compete in four separate events including the 50 freestyle, 100 freestyle, 200 freestyle and 100 breaststroke.

Joining Heveroh in the trip to nationals are Natalie Galluzzo, Lauren Massot, Maggie Hickey and Kaylee Sisson. Galluzzo will participate in the 200 individual medley, 100 breaststroke and 200 breaststroke individually.

In addition, Galluzzo will team up with Massot, Hickey and Sisson to take on the 400 medley.

The championship will start Wednesday, March 13 and continue through March 16 in Indianapolis.