SCAD signs Claire Partlow
Claire Partlow is the first signee for the defending NAIA national champions.
Michael MacEachern
Sports Information Director
11/6/2009 4:12:43 PM
SAVANNAH, Ga. - Savannah College of Art and Design women's swimming coach Wes Sinclair announced the signing of Claire Partlow to a grant-in-aid to compete for the Bees next season.
Partlow, a 5-foot-5 swimmer from Brownsburg, Ind., has swum the past four seasons at Brownsburg High School for coach Josh Saylor. She has been named the Hendricks County Champion in the 200-yard freestyle relay (twice), 200 freestyle (twice), 500 freestyle (once) and 100 butterfly (once). She was named the sectional champion and state qualifier in the 500 freestyle once as well as being a state qualifier in the 200 freestyle and 400 freestyle relay once each. She currently holds the school record in the 200 freestyle and 400 freestyle relay.
Partlow has also been a member of the Brownsburg Swim Club under the direction of Saylor since 1998.
"Claire is an outstanding young swimmer," said Sinclair. "She will help contribute in the in the freestyle events ranging from the 100 all the way up to the 500. She could have an immediate impact on several of our relays as well."