Hokie ClubGREENSBORO – The Hokies finished day three of the 2023 ACC Championships with a gold medal won by Youssef Ramadan, a silver medal from Nico Garcia Saiz and a bronze medal from Emma Atkinson. Atkinson also set a new school record in the women's 200 free.
HIGHLIGHTS
Women
Junior Emma Atkinson broke her first individual school record of the year in the 200 free. She made her way to the podium in third place with a time of 1:43.31. Atkinson also helped set a school record in the 800 free relay swam during the first day of competition. Teammate Carmen Weiler Sastre, just a few places behind Atkinson, placed seventh in the 200 free with a time of 1:46.16.
Men
Starting the men's events off to a strong start, Nico Garcia Saiz placed second, earning a silver medal in the 400 IM with a time of 3:41.63. Just two places behind him, teammate Keith Myburgh finished fourth with a time of 3:42.46.
The men dominated the 100 fly with five Hokies making it to finals. During prelims, William Hayon made his way to the fifth top time in school history with a time of 45.92. During finals, Youssef Ramadan struck gold with a time of 43.93, beating his top time in the nation and placing first on the podium. In sixth place, Mario Molla Yanes finished the championship heat at 45.47.
Finishing off the night was Luis Dominguez in the 200 free, placing sixth in the A-final with a time of 1:33.13.
DAY 3 RESULTS
Women
Prelims – 400 IM
17th – Brooke Zettel – 4:17.92
20th – Chase Travis – 4:18.30
29th – Sydney DeBaecke – 4:22.66
Finals
19th – Chase Travis – 4:16.66
24th – Brooke Zettel – 4:25.01
Prelims – 100 fly
12th – Karisa Franz – 52.32
27th – Morgan Miller – 53.57
29th – Rose Pouch – 53.87
Finals
15th – Karisa Franz – 52.98
Prelims – 200 free
2nd – Emma Atkinson – 1:44.83
7th – Carmen Weiler Sastre – 1:45.53
9th – Sarah Shackelford – 1:46.10
26th – Anna Summers – 1:48.80
33rd – Emily Claesson – 1:49.15
41st – Camille Weiss – 1:50.32
50th – Fanni Gyurinovics – 1:51. 47
64th – Maddy Grafmiller – 1:53.74
Finals
3rd – Emma Atkinson – 1:43.31
7th – Carmen Weiler Sastre – 1:46.16
10th – Sarah Shackelford – 1:46.23
Men
Prelims – 3 meter
11th – Noah Zawadzki – 342.10
12th – Jacob Fisher – 338.65
Prelims – 400 IM
2nd – Keith Myburgh – 3:43.61
4th – Nico Garcia Saiz – 3:44.56
Finals
2nd – Nico Garcia Saiz – 3:41.63
4th – Keith Myburgh – 3:42.46
Prelims – 100 fly
1st – Youssef Ramadan – 44.15
4th – Mario Molla Yanes – 45.44
9th – William Hayon – 45.92
15th – Landon Gentry – 46.55
20th – Gabriel Yuk – 46.68
28th – Tanish George Mathew – 47.56
Finals
1st – Youssef Ramadan – 43.93
6th – Mario Molla Yanes – 45.47
11th – William Hayon – 45.70
14th – Landon Gentry – 46.35
23rd – Gabriel Yuk – 46.80
Prelims – 200 free
3rd – Luis Dominguez – 1:33.60
Finals
6th – Luis Dominguez – 1:33.13
UP NEXT
The Hokies will compete again tomorrow in the 200 fly, 100 back, 100 breast, 400 medley relay and women's platform event with prelims beginning at 9:30 a.m. and finals beginning at 5:30 p.m.
Gallery: (2-16-2023) S&D: ACC Championships Day 3