CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. – Virginia Tech swimming and diving squared off against NC State on Saturday afternoon at the Christiansburg Aquatic Center. Tech's 20th-ranked men fell to the No. 6 Wolfpack, 178-120. On the women's side, the 3rd-ranked State picked up a 181-114 win.
It was a day of fast swimming that featured former Olympians and 2020 Olympic hopefuls on both teams as well as part of an elite postgraduate group that trains under Virginia Tech head coach Sergio Lopez Miro who swam exhibition events during the breaks.
A postgraduate group, that included Hokie alum Ian Ho and Lucas Bureau put up an impressive time in the 200 free relay, breaking the pool record with a mark of 1:17.60. The previous record was 1:17.73 set when Tech hosted ACC Championships in 2012. Ho and Bureau are part of a group of "Prokies" that also include program alum Norbert Szabo and Klaudia Nazieblo.
Tech also recognized this year's group of seniors prior to today's meeting, honoring: Jessica Arnold, Jenna Beattie, Jessica Beattie, Baillie Cameron, Caroline de Jager, Annalee Johnson, Kayla Purcell, Margarita Ryan, Erin Scott, Hannah Wilding, Aaron Boyd, Hassler Carroll, Justin Rich and Simon Shi.
HOKIE MEN
The Tech men opened the day with a second-place finish in the 200 medley relay behind a 1:28.45 from Forest Webb, Simon Shi, Blake Manoff and Thomas Hallock.
In the 1000 free, Brennen Doss put up a third-place 9:20.37 while Filippo Dal Maso came in fifth with 9:32.75. Lane Stone led a trio of Hokies in the top-5 of the 200 free, finishing second with a 1:37.62. Sam Tornqvist placed fourth (1:40.50) and Henry Claesson came in fifth (1:41.37).
Freshman Forest Webb turned in a 48.68 to take third in the 100 back while fellow freshman AJ Pouch had a second-place finish in the 100 breaststroke with a 56.01. Pouch claimed the top spot later in the meet in the 200 breast with an NCAA B cut of 1:58.02. He led fellow Hokies Simon Shi in third (2:03.47) and Keith Myburgh in fifth (2:08.11).
Antani Ivanov got the Hokies on top with an NCAA B cut time of 1:45.06 in the 200 butterfly. His teammate freshman Ryan Vipavetz took third with a 1:49.19.
Hallock was second in the 50 free, swimming a B cut of 19.82 while Henry Claesson came in fifth with a 20.75. In the 100 free, Manoff led the Hokie charge finishing third with a 44.62 while Hallock was just behind in fourth in 44.93.
Tornqvist added a top finish for Tech in the 200 back with a 1:46.29 while Webb came in third with a 1:47.65. Stone had another top-three finish, taking third in the 500 free with a 4:29.12. Vipavetz placed fifth (4:32.44).
Manoff was second in the 100 butterfly, turning in a B cut of 47.29. Ivanov came in fourth in 48.45. Dylan Eichberg rounded out the individual events with a second-place 1:51.13 in the 200 IM.
The Hokies closed out the meet finishing first in the 200 free relay behind Manoff, Hallock, Claesson and Stone with a 1:33.54.
On the boards, Noah Zawadzki led the way. The Tech sophomore finished first in the 3-meter with a score of 364.43. He added a second place 339.53 on the 1-meter. Freshman Taj Cole was second in the 3-meter with a 345.45.
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— Virginia Tech Swimming & Diving (@HokiesSwimDive) February 1, 2020
HOKIE WOMEN
Brooke Travis and Teagan Moravek were the big finishers for the Hokies against the Wolfpack. Travis started the day with the top finish in the 1000 freestyle, winning by more than five seconds with a time of 10:10.71. She followed up later in the meet by taking first in the 500 freestyle with a 4:56.94.
Moravek swept the diving events, defeating the 2x ACC platform champion in NC State's Madeline Kline. Moravek won the 1-meter with a 299.55 before following up with a 297.68 to claim the 3-meter event as well.
Tech opened the meet with a third-place 1:42.36 in the 200 medley relay swam by Alex Slayton, Joelle Vereb, Kayla Purcell and Sarah Shackelford.
In addition to Travis' top finish, Sophia Ryan came in fifth in the 1000 free with a 10:40.11. Loulou Vos posted a 1:53.05 in the 200 free to finish fifth. She went on to take the thirdplace spot in the 500 free (4:59.56) later in the meet.
The Hokies had four, five finishes in the next three events beginning with Margarita Ryan (56.01) and Shackelford (56.65) in the 100 back. Joelle Vereb (1:03.95) and Erin Scott (1:04.20) had the same finish in the 100 breast while Molly Sheffield (2:07.06) and Ashley Worden (2:08.13) turned in for the 200 fly.
Abby Larson came in fifth in the 50 free (23.79). Shackelford and Vereb finished four, five in the 100 free with times of 51.18 and 51.31, respectively. Margarita Ryan was third in the 200 back with a time of 2:00.15, finishing just ahead of Emily Meilus' 2:01.81. Baillie Cameron took fifth in the 200 breaststroke (2:23.81).
In the 100 fly, Purcell claimed second with a 55.53 while Sheffield was fifth in 57.41. NC State exhibitioned the final events of the meet, but Charlie Burt took first-place points in the 200 IM (2:08.56).
The Hokies rounded out the meet with first-place points in the 200 free relay behind Vereb, Shackelford, Anna Landon and Larson with a time of 1:33.54.
UP NEXT: Tech will wrap up the regular season next weekend with the team hosts the 3-day Hokie Invite at the Christiansburg Aquatic Center.
Gallery: (2/1/2020) 2020 SWIMMING & DIVING SENIOR DAY
HOKIE TOP-5 (INDIVIDUAL)
200 Medley Relay
W: 3rd – Alex Slayton, Joelle Vereb, Kayla Purcell, Sarah Shackelford – 1:42.36
M: 2nd – Forest Webb, Simon Shi, Blake Manoff, Thomas Hallock – 1:28.45
1000 Freestyle
W: 1st – Brooke Travis – 10:10.71 | 5th – Sophia Ryan – 10:40.11
M: 3rd – Brennen Doss – 9:20.37 | 5th – Filippo Dal Maso – 9:32.75
200 Freestyle
W: 5th – Loulou Vos – 1:53.05
M: 2nd – Lane Stone – 1:37.62 | 4th – Sam Tornqvist – 1:40.50 | 5th – Henry Claesson – 1:41.37
100 Backstroke
W: 4th – Margarita Ryan – 56.01 | 5th – Sarah Shackelford – 56.65
M: 3rd – Forest Webb – 48.68
100 Breaststroke
W: 4th – Joelle Vereb – 1:03.95 | 5th – Erin Scott – 1:04.20
M: 2nd – AJ Pouch – 56.01
200 Butterfly
W: 3rd - Morgan Miller - 2:04.95 | 4th – Molly Sheffield – 2:07.06 | 5th – Ashley Worden – 2:08.13
M: 1st – Antani Ivanov – 1:45.06 (B) | 3rd – Ryan Vipavetz – 1:49.19
50 Freestyle
W: 5th – Abby Larson – 23.79
M: 2nd – Thomas Hallock – 19.82 (B) | 5th – Henry Claesson – 20.75
100 Freestyle
W: 4th – Sarah Shackelford – 51.18 | 5th – Joelle Vereb – 51.31
M: 3rd – Blake Manoff – 44.62 | 4th – Thomas Hallock – 44.93
200 Backstroke
W: 3rd – Margarita Ryan – 2:00.15 | 4th – Emily Meilus – 2:01.81
M: 1st – Sam Tornqvist – 1:46.29 | 3rd – Forest Webb – 1:47.65
200 Breaststroke
W: 5th – Baillie Cameron – 2:23.81
M: 1st – AJ Pouch – 1:58.02 (B) | 3rd – Simon Shi – 2:03.47 | 5th – Keith Myburgh – 2:078.11
500 Freestyle
W: 1st – Brooke Travis – 4:56.94 | 3rd – Loulou Vos – 4:59.56
M: 3rd – Lane Stone – 4:29.12 | 5th – Ryan Vipavetz – 4:32.44
100 Butterfly
W: 2nd – Kayla Purcell – 55.53 | 5th – Molly Sheffield – 57.41
M: 2nd – Blake Manoff – 47.29 (B) | 4th – Antani Ivanov – 48.45
200 IM
W: 1st – Charlie Burt – 2:08.56
M: 2nd – Dylan Eichberg – 1:51.13
200 Free Relay
W: 1st – Joelle Vereb, Sarah Shackelford, Anna Landon, Abby Larson – 1:33.54
M: 1st – Blake Manoff, Thomas Hallock, Henry Claesson, Lane Stone – 1:20.63
Diving
1-Meter
W: 1st – Teagan Moravek – 299.55 | 4th – Izzi Mroz – 242.48 | 5th – Regan Westwood – 240.60
M: 2nd – Noah Zawadzki – 339.53 | 4th – Taj Cole – 258.15
3-Meter
W: 1st – Teagan Moravek – 297.68 | 3rd – Izzi Mroz – 272.93 | 5th – Regan Westwood – 233.78
M: 1st – Noah Zawadzki – 364.43 | 2nd – Taj Cole – 345.45