Hokies qualify the most women in school history for NCAA Championships

BLACKSBURG –The Virginia Tech women's swim and dive team had 11 athletes and four relays qualify for the 2021 Women's NCAA Championships, the most in school history. 
 
The Hokies' traveling to Greensboro for individual events are, Emma Atkinson (100 BK, 200 BK), Caroline Bentz (200 IM, 100 BK, 200 BK), Reka Gyorgy (500 FR, 400 IM, 200 FL), Abby Larson (100 FR), Sarah Shackelford (100 FR, 200 FR), Brooke Travis (1650) and Chase Travis (500 FR, 1650 FR).
 
Along with individual events, the Hokies will be competing in four relays. The events and athletes are listed below:

• 200 Free Relay: Joelle Vereb, Abby Larson, Anna Landon, Caroline Bentz
• 400 Free Relay: Sarah Shackelford, Abby Larson, Emma Atkinson, Caroline Bentz
• 800 Free Relay: Emma Atkinson, Sarah Shackelford, Loulou Vos, Reka Gyorgy
• 400 Medley Relay: Emma Atkinson, Joelle Vereb, Karisa Franz, Sarah Shackelford

Hokie divers Izzi Mroz and Teagan Moravek will look to also qualify for the NCAA Championships at the NCAA Zone B Diving Championships in Greensboro, N.C., from March 7-9.
 
2021 NCAA Women's Swimming and Diving Championships will be held March 17-20 at the Greensboro Aquatic Center.