The inaugural ACC – B1G Challenge kicked off in West Lafayette, Ind. The event featured the top stars from both the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) and Big Ten Conference (B1G). Competitors ranged from up-and-coming freshmen like Emma Muzzy for the ACC and Max McHugh for the B1G to national powerhouses Mallory Comerford (ACC) and Lilly King (B1G).
After day one, the B1G women have a commanding lead over the ACC while the B1G men are leading for the first time after the last event. The current scores are 123-44 and 85-82.
ACC – B1G Challenge Order of Events:
- Women’s 400 Medley Relay
- Men’s 400 Medley Relay
- Women’s 400 IM
- Men’s 400 IM
- Women’s 100 Freestyle
- Men’s 100 Freestyle
- Women’s 200 Backstroke
- Men’s 200 Backstroke
- Women’s 200 Breaststroke
- Men’s 200 Breaststroke
- Women’s 100 Butterfly
- Men’s 100 Butterfly
- Women’s 500 Freestyle
- Men’s 500 Freestyle
- Women’s Platform Diving
- Men’s 3-Meter Diving
- Women’s 800 Freestyle Relay
- Men’s 800 Freestyle Relay
Women’s 400 Medley Relay
Beata Nelson, King, Maggie NacNeil and Siobhan Haughey combined for a new Purdue pool record and the win in the 400 Medley Relay. Nelson (50.86), King (56.92) and MacNeil (50.66) had the fastest splits in the field for their respective strokes, while Comerford anchored her ACC team in a blistering 45.97.
The leadoff splits from Nelson and Elise Haan (51.90) are now the top and third-best times in the NCAA so far this year. The B1G also pulled in third place with the effort from Tevyn Waddell, Lindsey Kozelsky, Christie Jensen and Chantal Nack.
Event 1 Women 400 Yard Medley Relay
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Pool: 3:28.89 2/16/2017 Indiana University, India
A Rockett, L King, G Dalesandro, H Spears
3:32.20 A NCAA - A Cut
3:34.35 B NCAA - B Cut
School Seed Finals Points
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1 B1G 'A' NT 3:25.71 A
1) Nelson, Beata D JR 2) r:+0.13 King, Lilly SR
3) r:+0.35 MacNeil, Maggie FR 4) r:+0.32 Haughey, Siobhan SR
24.71 50.86 (50.86)
1:17.22 (26.36) 1:47.78 (56.92)
2:11.76 (23.98) 2:38.44 (50.66)
3:00.97 (22.53) 3:25.71 (47.27)
2 ACC 'A' NT 3:28.30 A
1) Haan, Elise M SR 2) r:+0.14 Astashkina, Marlia SO
3) r:+0.21 Oglesby, Grace JR 4) r:+0.09 Comerford, Mallory SR
r:+0.59 25.11 51.90 (51.90)
1:19.45 (27.55) 1:51.19 (59.29)
2:14.90 (23.71) 2:42.33 (51.14)
3:04.21 (21.88) 3:28.30 (45.97)
3 B1G 'B' NT 3:31.60 A
1) Waddell, Tevyn L JR 2) r:+0.14 Kozelsky, Lindsey JR
3) r:+0.17 Jensen, Christie SR 4) r:+0.06 Nack, Chantal SR
r:+0.96 25.50 52.66 (52.66)
1:19.91 (27.25) 1:51.26 (58.60)
2:14.89 (23.63) 2:42.31 (51.05)
3:05.77 (23.46) 3:31.60 (49.29)
4 ACC 'B' NT 3:34.07 B
1) Kendzior, Alina SR 2) r:+0.20 Vereb, Joelle SO
3) r:+0.08 Jordan, Kylie JR 4) r:NRT Perry, Ky-lee JR
25.69 1:02.25 (1:02.25)
1:21.43 (19.18) 1:53.58 (51.33)
2:18.14 (24.56) 2:46.13 (52.55)
3:08.61 (22.48) 3:34.07 (47.94)
5 ACC 'C' NT 3:35.16
1) Richter, Abigail N SO 2) r:-0.03 Poole, Julia SO
3) r:NRT Marsh, Alyssa JR 4) r:NRT Dolan, Abigail JR
26.29 1:00.11 (1:00.11)
1:22.29 (22.18)
2:18.48 ( ) 2:47.06 ( )
3:09.42 (22.36) 3:35.16 (48.10)
6 B1G 'C' NT 3:41.60
1) Haebig, Autumn D SO 2) r:+0.01 Beeler, Tori JR
3) r:+0.46 Doty, Megan JR 4) r:+0.08 Doctor, Ileah FR
26.47 54.67 (54.67)
1:23.18 (28.51) 1:56.41 (1:01.74)
2:22.22 (25.81) 2:50.08 (53.67)
3:13.55 (23.47) 3:41.60 (51.52)
7 ACC 'D' NT 3:42.75
1) Artigas Fernandez, Maria FR 2) r:+0.24 Mason, Zorry FR
3) r:+0.11 Branton, Laura SR 4) r:+0.30 Viguier, Manon JR
27.48 56.74 (56.74)
1:25.30 (28.56) 1:58.00 (1:01.26)
2:23.12 (25.12) 2:53.41 (55.41)
3:16.81 (23.40) 3:42.75 (49.34)
8 B1G 'D' NT 3:45.21
1) Hart, Maddie A JR 2) r:+0.32 Sortland, Ana SR
3) r:+0.12 Martinez, Ilse SO 4) r:NRT Vuong, Megan SR
r:+0.95 26.46 54.32 (54.32)
1:23.50 (29.18)
2:23.66 ( ) 2:54.45 ( )
3:18.47 (24.02) 3:45.21 (50.76)
Men’s 400 Medley Relay
In the men’s race, Coleman Stewart, Valdas Abaliksta, Kanoa Kaleoaloha and Justin Ress pulled in the win for the ACC. The B1G earned points for both second and third place finishes. Stewart and Ress posted the top splits in the field at 45.35 and 41.73. The season-best time for Stewart now leads the NCAA.
Ian Finnerty had the quickest breaststroke split in 52.03 whole Vini Lanza did likewise in the fly leg at 45.47.
Event 2 Men 400 Yard Medley Relay
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Pool: 3:05.57 2017 Indiana, India
Samy, Finnerty, Lanza, Pieroni
3:06.78 A NCAA - A Cut
3:08.33 B NCAA - B Cut
School Seed Finals Points
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1 ACC 'A' NT 3:06.10 A 11
1) Stewart, Coleman M JR 2) r:+0.15 Abaliksta, Valdas SO
3) r:+0.07 Kaleoaloha, Kanoa SR 4) r:-0.07 Ress, Justin SR
21.75 45.35 (45.35)
1:09.75 (24.40) 1:37.99 (52.64)
1:58.71 (20.72) 2:24.37 (46.38)
2:43.90 (19.53) 3:06.10 (41.73)
2 B1G 'A' NT 3:06.47 A 4
1) Fantoni, Gabriel A SO 2) r:+0.23 Finnerty, Ian SR
3) r:+0.40 Lanza, Vinicius SR 4) r:+0.30 Gaziev, Rusian FR
22.08 46.13 (46.13)
1:09.96 (23.83) 1:38.16 (52.03)
1:59.16 (21.00) 2:23.63 (45.47)
2:43.95 (20.32) 3:06.47 (42.84)
3 B1G 'B' NT 3:06.95 B 2
1) Hassan, Mohamed S SR 2) r:-0.12 McHugh, Maxwell FR
3) r:+0.23 Lense, Noah JR 4) r:-0.04 Apple, Zachary SR
22.68 47.27 (47.27)
1:10.88 (23.61) 1:38.43 (51.16)
1:59.43 (21.00) 2:24.90 (46.47)
2:44.69 (19.79) 3:06.95 (42.05)
4 ACC 'B' NT 3:08.56
1) Jiang, Alvin P SO 2) r:+0.05 Barnum, Keefer SO
3) r:+0.00 Albiero, Nicolas SO 4) r:NRT Barna, Andrej JR
22.42 47.34 (47.34)
1:10.59 (23.25) 1:39.46 (52.12)
2:00.77 (21.31) 2:25.53 (46.07)
2:45.55 (20.02) 3:08.56 (43.03)
5 ACC 'C' NT 3:10.93
1) St. George, Max S SR 2) r:-0.05 Howard, Judd SR
3) r:+0.08 Ferraro, Christian SO 4) r:+0.03 Williams, Miles JR
23.06 47.26 (47.26)
1:12.39 (25.13) 1:41.33 (54.07)
2:03.54 (22.21) 2:27.83 (46.50)
2:48.35 (20.52) 3:10.93 (43.10)
6 B1G 'C' NT 3:11.53
1) Young, Joseph A SR 2) r:+0.07 Pellini, Trent SO
3) r:+0.34 Salazar, Michael SR 4) r:+0.11 Myhre, Joseph
r:+0.94 22.81 48.18 (48.18)
1:13.13 (24.95) 1:41.70 (53.52)
2:03.01 (21.31) 2:28.36 (46.66)
2:48.73 (20.37) 3:11.53 (43.17)
7 B1G 'D' NT 3:15.91
1) Mende, Kenneth SR 2) r:+0.13 Hofstadter, Wiliam SR
3) r:+0.11 Schwers, Michael JR 4) r:-0.28 Scott, William
23.60 48.77 (48.77)
1:13.97 (25.20) 1:43.53 (54.76)
2:05.89 (22.36) 2:32.05 (48.52)
2:52.16 (20.11) 3:15.91 (43.86)
8 ACC 'D' NT 3:17.30
1) Cortens, Taylor D SR 2) r:+0.20 Kleinsmith, Chrles SR
3) r:-0.22 Fong, Zach SR 4) r:-0.05 Schultz, Aaron JR
24.12 49.63 (49.63)
1:15.22 (25.59) 1:46.06 (56.43)
2:07.59 (21.53) 2:33.15 (47.09)
2:53.67 (20.52) 3:17.30 (44.15)
Women’s 400 IM
The B1G extended their lead on the women’s side to 18 points with a one-three-four finish in the 400 IM. Senior Bailey Andison was able to put up the come-from-behind win over ACC freshman Muzzy 4:05.56 to 4:05.60. Muzzy led the way through the breaststroke leg but could not withstand a closing 26.77 split from Andison.
B1G’s Ally McHugh took the third spot in 4:07.89 while teammate Kristen Romano was fourth in 4:11.74 after holding down second place after the backstroke. The top three swimmers in this event were the first to break 4:10 in the NCAA so far this year. The ACC’s Bryanna Cameron scored the final point for the ACC with a fifth-place finish in 4:13.87.
Event 3 Women 400 Yard IM
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Pool: 4:00.90 2010 Julia Smit, STAN
4:04.16 A NCAA - A Cut
4:17.30 B NCAA - B Cut
Name Year School Seed Finals Points
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1 Andison, Bailey SR B1G NT 4:05.56 B 9
r:+0.67 27.23 58.25 (31.02)
1:30.67 (32.42) 2:01.72 (31.05)
2:35.82 (34.10) 3:10.27 (34.45)
3:38.79 (28.52) 4:05.56 (26.77)
2 Muzzy, Emma E FR ACC NT 4:05.60 B 4
r:+0.85 26.32 57.18 (30.86)
1:28.38 (31.20) 1:59.67 (31.29)
2:34.39 (34.72) 3:10.01 (35.62)
3:38.34 (28.33) 4:05.60 (27.26)
3 McHugh, Ally J SR B1G NT 4:07.89 B 3
r:+0.85 27.28 57.53 (30.25)
1:30.43 (32.90) 2:01.60 (31.17)
2:36.42 (34.82) 3:11.60 (35.18)
3:40.38 (28.78) 4:07.89 (27.51)
4 Romano, Kristen SO B1G NT 4:11.74 B 2
r:+0.74 27.37 58.56 (31.19)
1:30.39 (31.83) 2:00.92 (30.53)
2:38.13 (37.21) 3:13.47 (35.34)
3:43.05 (29.58) 4:11.74 (28.69)
5 Cameron, Bryann JR ACC NT 4:13.87 B 1
r:+0.77 26.50 56.58 (30.08)
1:28.96 (32.38) 2:01.10 (32.14)
2:38.57 (37.47) 3:16.36 (37.79)
3:45.64 (29.28) 4:13.87 (28.23)
6 Lebl, Ilektra V SO B1G NT 4:14.94 B
r:+0.44 27.20 58.51 (31.31)
1:31.53 (33.02) 2:03.57 (32.04)
2:40.44 (36.87) 3:17.28 (36.84)
3:46.64 (29.36) 4:14.94 (28.30)
7 Lee, Easop V JR ACC NT 4:14.97 B
r:+0.82 27.39 58.19 (30.80)
1:30.16 (31.97) 2:02.32 (32.16)
2:38.98 (36.66) 3:16.84 (37.86)
3:46.59 (29.75) 4:14.97 (28.38)
8 Menkhaus, Julie FR ACC NT 4:15.73 B
r:+0.86 27.16 57.67 (30.51)
1:30.29 (32.62) 2:01.87 (31.58)
2:39.28 (37.41) 3:16.79 (37.51)
3:46.94 (30.15) 4:15.73 (28.79)
Men’s 400 IM
The ACC accomplished a similar feat with their one-three-five finish in the men’s race. The combination of Sam Helmbacher (3:44.43), Marci Barta (3:45.95) and Ted Schubert (3:46.50). Breaking up the ACC domination were Thomas Cope (3:45.80) and Charlie Swanson (3:46.17). All five scorers now hold the top five times in the NCAA this year.
After an even race in the fly leg, Helmbacher out split the field in the back with a 57.56. Despite a quick 1:01.84 breaststroke split from Cope, he could not catch Helmbacher in the end.
Event 4 Men 400 Yard IM
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Pool: 3:38.03 2/27/2009 Tyler Clary, Michigan
3:39.37 A NCAA - A Cut
3:51.46 B NCAA - B Cut
Name Year School Seed Finals Points
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1 Helmbacher, Sam JR ACC NT 3:44.43 B 9
r:+0.55 24.32 52.19 (27.87)
1:20.73 (28.54) 1:49.75 (29.02)
2:20.81 (31.06) 2:52.70 (31.89)
3:18.81 (26.11) 3:44.43 (25.62)
2 Cope, Thomas E JR B1G NT 3:45.80 B 4
r:+0.65 24.12 52.09 (27.97)
1:22.22 (30.13) 1:51.30 (29.08)
2:21.98 (30.68) 2:53.14 (31.16)
3:19.58 (26.44) 3:45.80 (26.22)
3 Barta, Marci FR ACC NT 3:45.95 B 3
r:+0.72 24.39 52.33 (27.94)
1:21.19 (28.86) 1:50.03 (28.84)
2:21.96 (31.93) 2:54.43 (32.47)
3:20.54 (26.11) 3:45.95 (25.41)
4 Swanson, Charle JR B1G NT 3:46.17 B 2
r:+0.72 24.10 52.27 (28.17)
1:21.93 (29.66) 1:51.19 (29.26)
2:22.20 (31.01) 2:54.13 (31.93)
3:21.13 (27.00) 3:46.17 (25.04)
5 Schubert, Ted T JR ACC NT 3:46.50 B 1
r:+0.55 24.19 51.32 (27.13)
1:19.79 (28.47) 1:47.98 (28.19)
2:20.93 (32.95) 2:53.96 (33.03)
3:20.74 (26.78) 3:46.50 (25.76)
6 Vargas Jacobo, SO B1G NT 3:50.87 B
r:+0.71 24.64 52.45 (27.81)
1:21.57 (29.12) 1:50.35 (28.78)
2:23.85 (33.50) 2:57.61 (33.76)
3:24.56 (26.95) 3:50.87 (26.31)
7 Giller, Robby S SO ACC NT 3:50.99 B
r:+0.56 24.44 52.14 (27.70)
1:20.95 (28.81) 1:49.66 (28.71)
2:22.43 (32.77) 2:57.42 (34.99)
3:24.91 (27.49) 3:50.99 (26.08)
8 Hogsed, Nichola SR B1G NT 3:53.28
r:+0.75 25.39 54.17 (28.78)
1:25.11 (30.94) 1:54.49 (29.38)
2:27.27 (32.78) 3:00.19 (32.92)
3:27.45 (27.26) 3:53.28 (25.83)
Women’s 100 Freestyle
A victory from Mallory Comerford narrowed the B1G lead to 13 points. Both she and Haughey posted NCAA ‘A’ cuts and earned the top two times in the country so far this year. With just one one hundredth of a second separating the women at the halfway point, Comerford out split Haughey 24.12 to 24.24 for the win. Catie Deloof scored clutch third-place points for the B1G with a season-nest 48.34. The ACC took fourth and fifth from Ky-lee Perry (48.74) and Morgan Hill (49.63).
Event 5 Women 100 Yard Freestyle
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Pool: 47.50 2005 Zhesi Li / Kara Lynn Joyce, Ohio State /UGA
47.35 A NCAA - A Cut
49.51 B NCAA - B Cut
Name Year School Seed Finals Points
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1 Comerford, Mall SR ACC NT 46.96 A 9
22.84 46.96 (24.12)
2 Haughey, Siobha SR B1G NT 47.09 A 4
22.85 47.09 (24.24)
3 Deloof, Catie E SR B1G NT 48.34 B 3
23.20 48.34 (25.14)
4 Perry, Ky-lee L JR ACC NT 48.74 B 2
23.28 48.74 (25.46)
5 Hill, Morgan E JR ACC NT 49.63 1
24.02 49.63 (25.61)
6 Burvill, Hannah JR B1G NT 49.77
24.02 49.77 (25.75)
7 Wang, Haibing SR ACC NT 49.79
23.88 49.79 (25.91)
8 Haebig, Autumn SO B1G NT 50.18
Men’s 100 Freestyle
There were no ‘A’ cuts in the men’s event, although Jacob Molacek (42.63), Zach Apple (42.75), Ress (43.05) and Bowen Becker (43.25) put up the top four times in the NCAA this year. The ACC’s Will Pisani took fifth in 43.82. Apple held the lead through the fifty, but could not hold off a charging Molacek and his 21.88 second fifty.
Event 6 Men 100 Yard Freestyle
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Pool: 42.10 2017 Blake Pieroni, Indiana
41.88 A NCAA - A Cut
43.80 B NCAA - B Cut
Name Year School Seed Finals Points
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1 Molacek, Jacob SR ACC 41.55 42.63 B 9
20.75 42.63 (21.88)
2 Apple, Zachary SR B1G NT 42.75 B 4
20.59 42.75 (22.16)
3 Ress, Justin A SR ACC 41.34 43.05 B 3
20.74 43.05 (22.31)
4 Becker, Bowen T SR B1G NT 43.25 B 2
20.53 43.25 (22.72)
5 Pisani, Will J SR ACC NT 43.82 1
21.00 43.82 (22.82)
6 Gaziev, Rusian FR B1G NT 43.93
21.21 43.93 (22.72)
7 Borges, Luiz F SO B1G NT 44.48
21.60 44.48 (22.88)
8 Barna, Andrej JR ACC NT 44.69
Women’s 200 Backstroke
Nelson and Waddell (1:53.47) kept the momentum going with teammate Jess Unicomb (1:54.27) for a one-two-three finish for the B1G in the 200 back. Nelson’s 1:51.85 is the top time in the country this year. Their efforts combined for 16 points, extending their team’s lead to 26 points.
Elisa Haan (1:54.73) and Alina Kendzior (1:56.99) took fourth and fifth for the ACC.
Event 7 Women 200 Yard Backstroke
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Pool: 1:49.92 2010 Kate Fesenko, IND
1:50.50 A NCAA - A Cut
1:57.11 B NCAA - B Cut
Name Year School Seed Finals Points
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1 Nelson, Beata D JR B1G NT 1:51.85 B 9
26.18 54.66 (28.48)
1:23.29 (28.63) 1:51.85 (28.56)
2 Waddell, Tevyn JR B1G NT 1:53.47 B 4
26.80 55.44 (28.64)
1:24.48 (29.04) 1:53.47 (28.99)
3 Unicomb, Jess SR B1G NT 1:54.27 B 3
26.99 55.93 (28.94)
1:25.21 (29.28) 1:54.27 (29.06)
4 Haan, Elise M SR ACC NT 1:54.73 B 2
26.78 55.62 (28.84)
1:25.16 (29.54) 1:54.73 (29.57)
5 Kendzior, Alina SR ACC NT 1:56.00 B 1
27.30 56.49 (29.19)
1:26.07 (29.58) 1:56.00 (29.93)
6 Nack, Chantal K SR B1G NT 1:56.23 B
27.59 57.23 (29.64)
1:26.86 (29.63) 1:56.23 (29.37)
7 Madden, Paige C SO ACC NT 1:57.00 B
28.20 57.56 (29.36)
1:27.04 (29.48) 1:57.00 (29.96)
8 Richter, Abigai SO ACC NT 1:57.94
28.22 57.87 (29.65)
1:27.95 (30.08) 1:57.94 (29.99)
Men’s 200 Backstroke
Andreas Vazaios and Nicolas Albiero took the ACC men to the same lead of 26 points with their one-two finish in the men’s event. The two swam nearly identical races coming in at 1:41.62 and 1:41.70, respectively. The B1G’s Cameron Tysoe was also in the mix at 1:41.96 after holding the lead in 49.48 at the 100. Teammates Gabriele Fantoni (1:43.34) and Mohamed Hassan (1:43.38) rounded out the scorers.
Event 8 Men 200 Yard Backstroke
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Pool: 1:39.59 2/28/2009 Tyler Clary, Michigan
1:39.38 A NCAA - A Cut
1:45.04 B NCAA - B Cut
Name Year School Seed Finals Points
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1 Vazaios, Andrea SR ACC 1:46.13 1:41.62 B 9
24.33 50.30 (25.97)
1:15.50 (25.20) 1:41.62 (26.12)
2 Albiero, Nicola SO ACC NT 1:41.70 B 4
24.09 50.10 (26.01)
1:15.96 (25.86) 1:41.70 (25.74)
3 Tysoe, Cameron JR B1G NT 1:41.96 B 3
23.87 49.48 (25.61)
1:15.61 (26.13) 1:41.96 (26.35)
4 Fantoni, Gabrie SO B1G NT 1:43.34 B 2
24.60 50.77 (26.17)
1:17.43 (26.66) 1:43.34 (25.91)
5 Hassan, Mohamed SR B1G NT 1:43.38 B 1
24.15 50.35 (26.20)
1:16.39 (26.04) 1:43.38 (26.99)
6 Correia, Rodrig SR ACC NT 1:43.68 B
24.63 51.21 (26.58)
1:18.17 (26.96) 1:43.68 (25.51)
7 Montesi, Jack J JR ACC NT 1:44.73 B
24.38 50.32 (25.94)
1:17.22 (26.90) 1:44.73 (27.51)
8 Mende, Kenneth SR B1G NT 1:47.60
25.39 52.83 (27.44)
1:20.49 (27.66) 1:47.60 (27.11)
Women’s 200 Breaststroke
Lilly King dropped a huge season-best of 2:06.81 in the 200 breast for the win and NCAA ‘A’ cut. The swim moves her from fourth to first in the NCAA rankings. King led a quartet of top finishers for her conference. Calypso Sheridan (2:08.03), Kozelsky (2:08.77) and Rachel Munson (2:09.52) locked up 18 of of 19 points in this event. Mariia Astashkina (2:10.24) and Julia Poole (2:11.73) scored for the ACC.
Event 9 Women 200 Yard Breaststroke
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Pool: 2:04.03 2/18/2017 Lillia King, Indiana-IN
2:06.94 A NCAA - A Cut
2:13.97 B NCAA - B Cut
Name Year School Seed Finals Points
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1 King, Lilly C SR B1G NT 2:06.81 A 9
28.24 1:00.76 (32.52)
1:34.04 (33.28) 2:06.81 (32.77)
2 Sheridan, Calyp SO B1G NT 2:08.03 B 4
29.13 1:01.09 (31.96)
1:34.32 (33.23) 2:08.03 (33.71)
3 Kozelsky, Linds JR B1G NT 2:08.77 B 3
28.85 1:01.56 (32.71)
1:35.21 (33.65) 2:08.77 (33.56)
4 Munson, Rachel SR B1G NT 2:09.52 B 2
30.20 1:03.40 (33.20)
1:36.21 (32.81) 2:09.52 (33.31)
5 Astashkina, Mar SO ACC NT 2:10.24 B 1
29.40 1:01.87 (32.47)
1:35.69 (33.82) 2:10.24 (34.55)
6 Poole, Julia T SO ACC NT 2:11.73 B
30.45 1:03.35 (32.90)
1:37.33 (33.98) 2:11.73 (34.40)
7 Mason, Zorry L FR ACC NT 2:16.29
30.69 1:04.30 (33.61)
1:39.74 (35.44) 2:16.29 (36.55)
8 Covington, Tayl JR ACC NT 2:22.38
Men’s 200 Breaststroke
Freshman McHugh claimed the top time at this meet and in the NCAA this year with his 1:54.20 200 breast. The time is a season-best by over three seconds. Right behind was the ACC’s Caio Pumputis in 1:54.79. He led three teammates in the top five including Keefer Barnum (1:56.99), Evgenii Somov (1:57.55) and Abaliksta (1:58.00). Also of note, Finnerty was DQed in this event for the B1G for a non-simultaneous touch.
Event 10 Men 200 Yard Breaststroke
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Pool: 1:52.67 2016 Marat Amaltdinov, Purdue
1:52.94 A NCAA - A Cut
1:58.43 B NCAA - B Cut
Name Year School Seed Finals Points
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1 McHugh, Maxwell FR B1G NT 1:54.20 B 9
26.14 55.49 (29.35)
1:25.04 (29.55) 1:54.20 (29.16)
2 Pumputis, Caio SO ACC NT 1:54.79 B 4
26.40 55.71 (29.31)
1:25.88 (30.17) 1:54.79 (28.91)
3 Barnum, Keefer SO ACC NT 1:56.99 B 3
26.38 56.42 (30.04)
1:26.76 (30.34) 1:56.99 (30.23)
4 Somov, Evgenii SO ACC NT 1:57.55 B 2
25.90 56.21 (30.31)
1:27.61 (31.40) 1:57.55 (29.94)
5 Abaliksta, Vald SO ACC NT 1:58.00 B 1
26.46 56.35 (29.89)
1:26.77 (30.42) 1:58.00 (31.23)
6 Cope, Thomas E JR B1G NT 1:58.95
27.16 57.04 (29.88)
1:27.76 (30.72) 1:58.95 (31.19)
7 Swanson, Charle JR B1G NT 2:02.69
27.71 58.51 (30.80)
1:30.53 (32.02) 2:02.69 (32.16)
-- Finnerty, Ian J SR B1G NT DQ
Non-simultaneous touch
26.33 56.67 (30.34)
1:27.85 (31.18) DQ (33.07)
Women’s 100 Butterfly
MacNeil raced even faster than her quick 400 Medley Relay split to take the 100 fly in an ‘A’ cut and new pool record of 50.09. The swim is now the fastest so far this season. Teammate Jensen took third in 51.94 while the ACC went two-four-five with Grace Oglesby (51.64), Alyssa Marsh (53.06) and Joelle Vereb (53.12). With three events remaining on day one, the B1G now leads 67 to 45.
Event 11 Women 100 Yard Butterfly
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Pool: 50.45 2/17/2017 Gia Dalesandro, Indiana
51.03 A NCAA - A Cut
53.76 B NCAA - B Cut
Name Year School Seed Finals Points
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1 MacNeil, Maggie FR B1G NT 50.09 A 9
23.80 50.09 (26.29)
2 Oglesby, Grace JR ACC NT 51.64 B 4
24.46 51.64 (27.18)
3 Jensen, Christi SR B1G NT 51.94 B 3
24.61 51.94 (27.33)
4 Marsh, Alyssa J JR ACC NT 53.06 B 2
24.81 53.06 (28.25)
5 Vereb, Joelle K SO ACC NT 53.12 B 1
25.01 53.12 (28.11)
6 Jordan, Kylie V JR ACC NT 53.17 B
25.06 53.17 (28.11)
7 Drake, Kelsey D SO B1G NT 53.55 B
25.02 53.55 (28.53)
8 Koontz, Shelby JR B1G NT 53.79
Men’s 100 Butterfly
Lanza (46.06) and Noah Lense (47.39) scored some valuable points for the B1G in the fly, keeping them in the game now 67-45. The two were able to out-score the ACC despite strong efforts from Stewart (46.22), Kalealoha (46.35) and Michael Salazar (46.92). Zach Harting, who held the NCAA’s top time before today’s race, was sixth in 47.45. Lanza now holds this honor with tonight’s performance.
Event 12 Men 100 Yard Butterfly
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Pool: 45.45 2/27/2009 Chris Brady, Michigan
45.24 A NCAA - A Cut
47.43 B NCAA - B Cut
Name Year School Seed Finals Points
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1 Lanza, Vinicius SR B1G NT 46.06 B 9
21.70 46.06 (24.36)
2 Stewart, Colema JR ACC 44.84 46.22 B 4
21.71 46.22 (24.51)
3 Kaleoaloha, Kan SR ACC NT 46.35 B 3
21.70 46.35 (24.65)
4 Salazar, Michae SR B1G NT 46.92 B 2
21.96 46.92 (24.96)
5 Lense, Noah J JR B1G NT 47.39 B 1
22.48 47.39 (24.91)
6 Harting, Zach S SR ACC NT 47.45
22.21 47.45 (25.24)
7 Izzo, Giovanni SO ACC 46.26 47.46
21.92 47.46 (25.54)
8 Young, Joseph A SR B1G NT 47.85
22.40 47.85 (25.45)
Women’s 500 Freestyle
Less than 40 minutes later, McHugh came back from the 400 IM for her own come-from-behind win in the women’s 500 free. Teammate Rose Bi held command of the lead through the 450 mark, but ultimately finished second behind McHugh 4:39.63 to 4:39.79. Both swims are now the top two performances of the season throughout the NCAA.
The B1G continued their dominance with Mackenzie Padington taking the third spot in 4:42.64. Sophie Cattermole (4:43.92) and Emily Ilgenfritz (4:44.93) scored for the ACC.
Event 13 Women 500 Yard Freestyle
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Pool: 4:34.13 2010 Allison Schmitt, UGA
4:36.30 A NCAA - A Cut
4:47.20 B NCAA - B Cut
Name Year School Seed Finals Points
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1 McHugh, Ally J SR B1G NT 4:39.63 B 9
27.14 55.46 (28.32)
1:23.88 (28.42) 1:52.41 (28.53)
2:20.86 (28.45) 2:49.14 (28.28)
3:17.25 (28.11) 3:45.31 (28.06)
4:13.20 (27.89) 4:39.63 (26.43)
2 Bi, Rose SR B1G NT 4:39.79 B 4
26.45 54.81 (28.36)
1:23.34 (28.53) 1:51.88 (28.54)
2:20.33 (28.45) 2:48.33 (28.00)
3:16.33 (28.00) 3:44.55 (28.22)
4:12.77 (28.22) 4:39.79 (27.02)
3 Padington, Mack SO B1G NT 4:42.64 B 3
25.14 52.79 (27.65)
1:20.89 (28.10) 1:49.35 (28.46)
2:17.93 (28.58) 2:46.75 (28.82)
3:16.13 (29.38) 3:45.55 (29.42)
4:14.41 (28.86) 4:42.64 (28.23)
4 Cattermole, Sop SR ACC NT 4:43.92 B 2
26.84 55.45 (28.61)
1:24.29 (28.84) 1:53.01 (28.72)
2:22.04 (29.03) 2:51.03 (28.99)
3:19.53 (28.50) 3:48.27 (28.74)
4:16.44 (28.17) 4:43.92 (27.48)
5 Ilgenfritz, Emi JR ACC NT 4:44.93 B 1
26.21 54.79 (28.58)
1:23.44 (28.65) 1:52.18 (28.74)
2:20.94 (28.76) 2:49.62 (28.68)
3:18.35 (28.73) 3:47.12 (28.77)
4:16.03 (28.91) 4:44.93 (28.90)
6 Kowal, Molly A JR B1G NT x4:45.36 B
26.80 55.14 (28.34)
1:24.04 (28.90) 1:52.88 (28.84)
2:21.96 (29.08) 2:50.91 (28.95)
3:19.70 (28.79) 3:48.46 (28.76)
4:17.44 (28.98) 4:45.36 (27.92)
7 Holub, Tamila H SO ACC NT 4:45.95 B
26.25 54.87 (28.62)
1:23.66 (28.79) 1:52.48 (28.82)
2:21.27 (28.79) 2:50.14 (28.87)
3:19.25 (29.11) 3:48.32 (29.07)
4:17.57 (29.25) 4:45.95 (28.38)
8 Stone, Lindsay SO ACC NT x4:46.52 B
27.02 55.79 (28.77)
1:24.66 (28.87) 1:53.64 (28.98)
2:22.59 (28.95) 2:51.53 (28.94)
3:20.49 (28.96) 3:49.37 (28.88)
4:18.37 (29.00) 4:46.52 (28.15)
Men’s 500 Freestyle
The ACC lead narrowed even more after the men’s 500 with a big win from Felix Auboeck in 4:13.06. The junior was able to catch the ACC’s Zach Yeadon for the win while the two posted the top two times in the NCAA this season. The B1G also took third and fifth from Jacobo Vargas (4:17.40) and Nicholas Hogsed (4:21.81) while the ACC’s Marcelo Acosta was fourth in 4:18.09.
Event 14 Men 500 Yard Freestyle
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Pool: 4:12.83 2016 Anders Nielsen, Michigan
4:12.22 A NCAA - A Cut
4:23.34 B NCAA - B Cut
Name Year School Seed Finals Points
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1 Auboeck, Felix JR B1G NT 4:13.06 B 9
23.84 49.49 (25.65)
1:15.19 (25.70) 1:40.97 (25.78)
2:06.80 (25.83) 2:32.59 (25.79)
2:58.19 (25.60) 3:23.69 (25.50)
3:48.92 (25.23) 4:13.06 (24.14)
2 Yeadon, Zach S SO ACC NT 4:13.68 B 4
23.26 48.56 (25.30)
1:14.22 (25.66) 1:40.13 (25.91)
2:06.15 (26.02) 2:32.05 (25.90)
2:57.79 (25.74) 3:23.56 (25.77)
3:49.08 (25.52) 4:13.68 (24.60)
3 Vargas Jacobo, SO B1G NT 4:17.40 B 3
24.05 49.88 (25.83)
1:16.07 (26.19) 1:42.22 (26.15)
2:08.32 (26.10) 2:34.23 (25.91)
3:00.10 (25.87) 3:25.77 (25.67)
3:51.52 (25.75) 4:17.40 (25.88)
4 Acosta, Marcelo SR ACC NT 4:18.09 B 2
23.45 48.99 (25.54)
1:14.96 (25.97) 1:41.25 (26.29)
2:07.28 (26.03) 2:33.33 (26.05)
2:59.57 (26.24) 3:26.14 (26.57)
3:52.78 (26.64) 4:18.09 (25.31)
5 Hogsed, Nichola SR B1G NT 4:21.81 B 1
24.34 50.65 (26.31)
1:16.88 (26.23) 1:43.25 (26.37)
2:09.70 (26.45) 2:36.31 (26.61)
3:02.97 (26.66) 3:29.34 (26.37)
3:55.76 (26.42) 4:21.81 (26.05)
6 Casey, Brendan SR ACC NT 4:23.27 B
23.98 50.01 (26.03)
1:16.28 (26.27) 1:42.80 (26.52)
2:09.38 (26.58) 2:36.19 (26.81)
3:03.23 (27.04) 3:30.12 (26.89)
3:57.16 (27.04) 4:23.27 (26.11)
7 Arndt, Mateusz FR B1G NT x4:25.24
23.73 49.48 (25.75)
1:16.01 (26.53) 1:42.79 (26.78)
2:09.66 (26.87) 2:36.38 (26.72)
3:03.09 (26.71) 3:30.73 (27.64)
3:58.72 (27.99) 4:25.24 (26.52)
Women’s Platform Diving
The B1G also took the top four finishes in the women’ diving event of the day. Olivia Rosendahl (317.40), Kristen Hayden (261), Christy Cutshaw (259.05) and Abigail Knapton (257.55) took top honors while Molly Fears and Kylie Towbin scored for the ACC with 255.65 and 232.50 points. With one event left on day one, the team scores are 110-40 in favor of the B1G.
Men’s 3-Meter Diving
The B1G men earned some valuable points in diving as James Connor (429.35), Joey Cifelli (405.70), Hector Garcia Boissier (390) and Andrew Capobianco (386) went one-two-four-five. Briadam Herrera scored third-place points for the ACC. The event nearly evened out the team scores, with the ACC now leading 76 to 74.
Women’s 800 Freestyle Relay
Bi, Deloof, Nack and Haughey combined for the win in the 800 Freestyle Relay with an overall time of 6:58.30. Haughey had the top split of the group in 1:42.88, while Comerford took the overall top split in 1:41.89 for the second-place ACC team. Their time of 7:00.43 was a dominant victory over third-place B1G. They narrowly out-touched the ACC team that took fourth in 7:10.78.
Event 17 Women 800 Yard Freestyle Relay
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Pool: 6:55.34 2017 Michigan, Michi
Scroggy, Romano, Nauta, Schmitt
7:02.52 A NCAA - A Cut
7:06.19 B NCAA - B Cut
School Seed Finals Points
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1 B1G 'A' NT 6:58.30 A 11
1) Bi, Rose SR 2) Deloof, Catie E SR
3) Nack, Chantal K SR 4) Haughey, Siobhan B SR
25.28 52.35 (52.35)
1:19.68 (1:19.68) 1:46.54 (1:46.54)
2:11.17 (24.63) 2:37.43 (50.89)
3:03.75 (1:17.21) 3:30.35 (1:43.81)
3:54.59 (24.24) 4:21.32 (50.97)
4:48.56 (1:18.21) 5:15.42 (1:45.07)
5:38.88 (23.46) 6:04.73 (49.31)
6:31.22 (1:15.80) 6:58.30 (1:42.88)
2 ACC 'A' NT 7:00.43 A 4
1) Hill, Morgan E JR 2) Comerford, Mallory E SR
3) Dolan, Abigail M JR 4) Madden, Paige C SO
25.42 52.58 (52.58)
1:19.53 (1:19.53) 1:46.59 (1:46.59)
2:09.92 (23.33) 2:35.86 (49.27)
3:01.97 (1:15.38) 3:28.48 (1:41.89)
3:52.51 (24.03) 4:19.01 (50.53)
4:46.02 (1:17.54) 5:12.97 (1:44.49)
5:37.54 (24.57) 6:04.18 (51.21)
6:31.75 (1:18.78) 7:00.43 (1:47.46)
3 B1G 'B' NT 7:10.07 2
1) McHugh, Ally J SR 2) Padington, Mackenzie SO
3) Burvill, Hannah J JR 4) Romano, Kristen E SO
26.02 53.42 (53.42)
1:21.11 (1:21.11) 1:47.99 (1:47.99)
2:11.70 (23.71) 2:39.00 (51.01)
3:07.15 (1:19.16) 3:35.36 (1:47.37)
4:00.17 (24.81) 4:27.66 (52.30)
4:55.29 (1:19.93) 5:22.70 (1:47.34)
5:47.66 (24.96) 6:15.51 (52.81)
6:43.03 (1:20.33) 7:10.07 (1:47.37)
Men’s 800 Freestyle Relay
The B1G squad of Apple, Auboeck, Lanza and Hassan secured a valuable win the men’s event coming in at 6:18.68. Hassan led the way in splits with a 1:33.47 to catch Rodrigo Correia and the ACC for the win. The ACC also took third in 6:26.54. The finish gives the B1G men the lead for the first time at 85 points over the ACC’s 82 points.
DAAAAYUUMM….DAT B1G ROSTER…..