SWIMMERS from Priestley College returned from a national championship with bronze medals this week.

Andrew McLay, Adam Ravenscroft, Bradley Harrison and Aaron Hill helped the North West secure third place in the British Colleges National Swimming Championships.

“We’re really proud of their achievements,” said tutor Katie Radford, who accompanied the students to the competition in Millfield.

“They train hard, so finishing third in the country is a just reward for their efforts.”

Students from Priestley made up half of the regional team and each contributed to the final result.

McLay swam the 200m medley in 2:26.14 to qualify for the final, where he finished fifth.

Ravenscroft was third in the 100metre breaststroke final in 1:09.50.

Harrison timed 31.95s to place sixth in the 50m backstroke final.

All three – together with Hill – swam in the 50m freestyle relay, winning the heat in 1:44.90 and were fastest in qualifying for the medley relay final with a time of 1:57.60.