South Carolina – Lightning, it seems, can strike twice – that is if it’s West Florida Lightning and you’re South Carolina head coach Don Gibb landing Claire and Christine Thompson (St. Petersburg, FL). The Thompson twins each boast NCAA ‘B’ cuts and are significant upgrade over the current crop of Gamecock freestylers and give SC legitimate relay opportunities at the NCAA meet. Carolina poached breaststroke Megan D’Urso from Georgia and Cassandra Cregar from New Jersey (though brother Bill signed with the Bulldogs). D’Urso won’t immediately replace graduating senior Lindsay Tiberio but backstroker Megan Sparks (Carmel, IN) is, like the Thompsons, a great leap forward.
Link 2693 Thompson, Claire St. Petersburg, FL
2643 Thompson, Christine St. Petersburg, FL
2448 Sparks, Megan Carmel, IN
2486 D'Urso, Megan Gwinnett, GA
2478 Cregar, Cassandra Washington Township, NJ
