MINNEAPOLIS – The Virginia Tech swim and dive team had a historic night during the third day of the NCAA championships, highlighted by Youssef Ramadan earning the first national title in program history.
Competing in the 100 fly, he clocked in at 43.15 seconds, swimming the second-fastest time in NCAA history and breaking the school record. Placing third in the 100 fly last year, Ramadan held the top spot in the event coming into championships this year. The junior edged Florida's Josh Liendo, who touched the wall in 43.40. His gold medal marks Virginia Tech's 21st individual national title (19 in track and field, one in wrestling and one in swim and dive).
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Earlier in the day during prelims, Landon Gentry made his way up the top 10 board in the 100 fly. Touching the wall at 46.07, he moved up from the eighth spot to sixth.
Finishing the night off strong, Forest Webb, Carles Coll Marti, Youssef Ramadan and Luis Dominguez finished seventh in the 400 medley relay at 3:02.53. This marks the Hokies' second All-American relay in program history and second school record of the night.
HEAD COACH SERGIO LOPEZ MIRO
"What can I say, we had our first national champion for the first time in the history of the swim and dive program. We've always known that Youssef is something special. He's had a lot of ups and downs throughout the past couple of years, but coming into this meet, he was very calm and focused. I'm very proud of Youssef and also the whole team. We've had some swimmers out the past few days, and they had to jump back into it. Being seventh in the 400 medley relay and breaking another record tonight without being one hundred percent is no excuse, but it's a competition and we push through it. The most important thing for us is to create more sustainable success and take steps forward. Today was a huge step forward and I'm very proud to be a Hokie. Tomorrow we have to come back and stay the course. We fight and #weareone."
DAY 3 RESULTS
400 IM
Prelims
26th – Keith Myburgh – 3:44.46
36th – Nico Garcia Saiz – 3:50.99
100 fly
Prelims
2nd – Youssef Ramadan – 44.00
34th – Landon Gentry – 46.07
42nd – Mario Molla Yanes – 47.66
Finals
1st – Youssef Ramadan – 43.15
200 free
Prelims
30th – Luis Dominguez – 1:33.50
100 breast
Prelims
18th – Carles Coll Marti – 51.71
42nd – AJ Pouch – 52.84
3-meter
Prelims
40th – Noah Zawadzki – 312.00
49th – Jacob Fisher – 285.95
400 medley relay
Finals
7th – Webb, Coll Marti, Ramadan, Dominguez – 3:02.53
TOMORROW
Starting off the fourth and final day of the NCAA championships will be Nico Garcia Saiz in the 200 back. In a stacked event, Youssef Ramadan, Luis Dominguez and Mario Molla Yanes will swim the 100 free. Next up, Carles Coll Marti, AJ Pouch and Keith Myburgh take on the 200 breast. Freshman Landon Gentry will then compete in the 200 fly to conclude the individual swimming events. On the boards, Jacob Fisher and Noah Zawadzki will participate in the platform diving event. Lastly, the Hokie men will take on the 400 free relay to finish up NCAAs.
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