As the 2021 calendar year comes to a close, Virginia Tech Athletics will spend the month of December celebrating the Hokies' standout achievements from the past 12 months in a campaign called "Moments of Excellence."
The "Moments of Excellence" campaign will serve as a look back to the historic highlights and memorable accomplishments in Tech Athletics during 2021. Each varsity sport program will have an outstanding moment featured during December on the official Virginia Tech Athletics website and @HokieSports social media properties.
The men's swim and dive program had their highest finish and the highest points scored in school history at the 2021 Men's NCAA Championships this fall serving as their Moment.
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Swimming & Diving 3/27/2021 11:28:00 PM
GREENSBORO – The Virginia Tech men's swim and dive team wrapped with the highest finish and the highest points scored in school history at the 2021 Men's NCAA Championships on Saturday evening at the Greensboro Aquatic Center.
The Hokies finished in 11th place with a total of 135 points, nearly tippling the previous high of 55 points. The highest the team had finished prior to his year was 18th in 2011.
Tech closed the night in high fashion with seven athletes competing in the last day of finals, breaking four school records.
Sam Tornqvist placed 12th overall in the 200 backstroke earning Honorable Mention All-American. The senior swam a season personal best of 1:40.54.
Freshman Youssef Ramadan broke the school record in the 100 freestyle during preliminary trials with a time of 42.09. In finals, Ramadan swam a time of 42.25 earning Honorable Mention All-American.
Carles Coll Marti broke the school record in the 200 breaststroke with a time of 1:51.84. The freshman placed sixth overall earning an All-American honor.
AJ Pouch earned Honorable Mention All-American in the 200 breaststroke with a time of 1:53.03. Pouch placed 11th overall in the event.
Antani Ivanov had a big race in the 200 butterfly placing third overall, the highest individual placing at NCAAs in school history. Ivanov swam a time of 1:39.26, crushing the school record and earning him an All-American honor.
Dylan Eichberg swam a time of 1:42.99 in the 200 butterfly placing 15th overall earning him Honorable Mention All-American.
The 400 Freestyle Relay team closed out the competition strong with an All-American sixth-place finish and a new school record at 2:48.77.
HEAD COACH SERGIO LOPEZ MIRO
"I am very happy for the program, for the alumni, for everybody. Our guys came in and finished 11th, the last finish we had was 35th. 55-points was the highest before and we scored 135 points. We had a couple of rough scessions, but today was great for us. We performed and came out with a purpose and it showed.
I am very proud of the kids, coaching staff, support staff and trainers. They have done an amazing job of keeping our program together. I am thankful that I got the opportunity to come to Virginia Tech three years ago and that our staff and university believes we can be at the top. We just need to take steps forward and create sustainable success."
Men's 50 Freestyle Prelims
— Virginia Tech Swimming & Diving (@HokiesSwimDive) March 25, 2021
Youssef Ramadan is headed to the A Finals 👊🔥 pic.twitter.com/j6JcgFTS3o