Relay Records Highlight Day One Of Women’s ACC Championships

By Chandler Brandes, ACC Beat Writer

The first day of the 2016 ACC Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships took place on Feb. 17 at the Greensboro Aquatic Center.

Day one finals results: 2016 Women’s ACC Day One Finals – Results

The meet started off fast with Louisville’s Alina Kendzior (24.78), Andrea Cottrell (26.35), Kelsi Worrell (22.42), and Mallory Comerford (21.88) claiming first in the 200 medley relay with a time of 1:35.43, breaking the ACC record of 1:35.88 set by Virginia last year.

Virginia’s Courtney Bartholomew’s (23.98), Laura Simon (26.76), Ellen Thomas (22.99), and Caitlin Cooper (21.84) took second in 1:35.57. NC State’s Ashlyn Koletic (24.27), Kayla Brumbaum (27.40), Natalie Labonge (23.16), and Riki Bonnema (21.60) placed third in 1:35.57.

NC State’s Rachel Mumma had a huge night, achieving her first ACC diving title. After qualifying as the top seed in prelims, Mumma went on to win the 1m with a score of 331.85, bettering her score from the morning. Miami also had an extremely impressive showing, as Wally Leyland finished second (318.65) with teammate Carolyn Chaney taking third (318.05).

Virginia’s Leah Smith (1:43.15), Megan Moroney (1:45.96), Kaitlyn Jones (1:45.31), and Jen Marrkand (1:45.56) won the 800 free relay in 6:59.98, setting a new meet and conference record. Smith’s impressive leadoff split broke the ACC record in the 200 free, and her time moves her to first in the country in the event this year.

NC State’s Rachel Muller (1:44.61), Alexia Zevnik (1:44.21), Michelle Craddock (1:45.81), and Labonge (1:45.90) were also under the old ACC meet record, finishing second in 7:00.53 to hold of Louisville. That time broke their previous school record by over seven seconds. The Cardinal relay team of Andrea Kneppers (1:46.08), Abbie Houck (1:44.97), Marah Pugh (1:46.32), and Comerford (1:43.64) finished third in 7:01.01.

Miami’s Briadam Herrera won the men’s 3m with a score of 440.00, the third career ACC title for the sophomore. UNC’s Jack Nyquist dove to second (435.60) and Pitt’s Dominic Giordano took third (407.75).

Current team standings after day one:

1. Miami-155
2. UNC-154
3. Louisville-146.5
4. NC State-142
5. Virginia-140
6. Notre Dame-138
7. Duke-118
8. Virginia Tech-101
9. Pitt-99
10. FSU-95
11. Boston College-60
12. Clemson-28

Thursday’s action will see the 500 free, 200 IM, 50 free, and men’s 1m diving, as well as the 200 free relay at finals. Prelims will begin at 10am EST and finals at 6pm EST.

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