This week’s Orange Panther of the Week is junior swimmer Matthew Geib. On Tuesday in a dual meet against Chapel Hill and Northern Durham, Geib won the 100 yard butterfly with a time of 52.82. That mark automatically qualified Geib for the 3A Mideast Regionals on January 31 and was nearly three full seconds ahead of the runner-up. Geib finished 2nd in the 100 yard backstroke to his teammate , Noah Jamison. In 2019, Geib set the school record for the 100 meter backstroke at :56.98. Last season, Orange had its best-ever finish in the Big 8 Conference, coming in 2nd behind state powerhouse Chapel Hill. In addition to swimming, Geib is an aspiring pilot. He has already taken flight for various journeys across the area. Orange will return to action next Friday against Riverside and Northern Durham in the Bull City. The Big 8 Championship meet will be held on January 22 at Duke University.
