By Chandler Brandes, ACC Beat Writer
Thursday morning’s action at the 2016 Men’s ACC Swimming Championships saw the 500 free, 200 IM, and 50 free. After a strong showing last night, NC State made another statement this morning, qualifying 13 swimmers for tonight’s finals.
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Below are the top 8 qualifiers in each event for the A final.
500 Free
1. Anton Ipsen (4:18.50), NC State
2. Adam Linker (4:18.68), NC State
3. Trevor Carroll (4:19.17), Louisville
4. Henry Campbell (4:19.51), North Carolina
5. Michal Szuba (4:20.13), Virginia Tech
6. Sam Magnan (4:22.00), Virginia
7. Yuval Safra (4:22.20), Georgia Tech
8. Matthew Hrabchak (4:22.27), Virginia
200 IM
1. Brandon Fiala (1:42.77), Virginia Tech
2. Soren Dahl (1:42.93), NC State
3. Justin Ress (1:43.73), NC State
4. Nolan Tesone (1:43.88), Louisville
5. Ben Colley (1:44.41), North Carolina
6. Hennessey Stuart (1:44.42), NC State
7. Carlos Claverie (1:44.87), Louisville
8. Robert Owen (1:45.06), Virginia Tech
50 Free
1. Simonas Bilis (19.00), NC State
2. Ryan Hedl (19.03), NC State
3. Joseph Bonk (19.53), NC State
4. James Peek (19.57), Duke
5. Andreas Schiellerup (19.61), NC State
6. Sam Lewis (19.62), North Carolina
7. Justin Plaschka (19.69), Notre Dame
8. Chad Mylin (19.73), Florida State
Men’s ACC Thursday Prelims Up/Middle/Down
| Team | A-Final | B-Final | C-Final | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 3 | 6 | 1 | 10 |
| North Carolina | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| NC State | 9 | 3 | 1 | 13 |
| Virginia Tech | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| Duke | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| Florida State | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| Virginia | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| Georgia Tech | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
| Boston College | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Pitt | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Notre Dame | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 |
Finals will begin at 6 p.m. EST.
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