Oxford Academy’s Nathan Lee swims to redemption at CIF Division 2 finals

WALNUT — Oxford Academy’s Nathan Lee landed on a dreaded number during the preliminaries of the CIF-SS Division 2 swimming championships.
In the 500-yard freestyle, the senior qualified 10th, or one spot shy of the championship finals.
Lee redeemed himself in a major way Friday in the finals at Mt. SAC.
He captured the 200 freestyle in a lifetime-best time of 1 minute, 38.34 seconds to qualify for the CIF State championships next week in Fresno.
Lee produced Orange County’s lon