MINNEAPOLIS – The 2023 Men's NCAA Championships have come to an end and the Hokies concluded the season with their highest finish in program history. The men placed 9th with 133 points, leaving Minnesota with six All-American honors, four All-American honorable mentions and six school records. Making history, the Hokies moved up into the top 10 and Youssef Ramadan became the program's first ever national champion.
Beginning the last day of prelims with a strong start, Ramadan finished the 100 free at 41.15, breaking his own school record of 41.33 swam during ACC's last month. Advancing to finals, Ramadan placed eighth with a time of 41.61.
Carles Coll Marti also made his way into the championship final, swimming the 200 breast. Coll Marti placed seventh in finals, touching the wall at 1:51.20.
In the last and final event of NCAA's, Ramadan, Luis Dominguez, Coll Marti and William Hayon made their way to 10th place in the 400 free relay at 2:48.34. The Hokies earned their 10th honor and swam the third fastest time in Hokie history.
ALL-AMERICAN
Honors
50 free – Youssef Ramadan
100 free – Youssef Ramadan
100 fly – Youssef Ramadan
200 breast – Carles Coll Marti
200 free relay – Youssef Ramadan, Carles Coll Marti, Luis Dominguez & William Hayon
400 medley relay – Forest Webb, Carles Coll Marti, Youssef Ramadan & Luis Dominguez
Honorable Mention
200 IM – Carles Coll Marti
1-meter – Noah Zawadzki
400 free relay – Youssef Ramadan, Luis Dominguez, Carles Coll Marti & William Hayon
800 free relay – Luis Dominguez, Youssef Ramadan, Carles Coll Marti & Nico Garcia Saiz
SCHOOL RECORDS
50 back – Forest Webb
50 free – Youssef Ramadan
100 free – Youssef Ramadan
100 fly – Youssef Ramadan
200 free relay – Youssef Ramadan, Carles Coll Marti, Luis Dominguez & William Hayon
400 medley relay – Forest Webb, Carles Coll Marti, Youssef Ramadan & Luis Dominguez
HEAD COACH SERGIO LOPEZ MIRO
"We finished very strong. We've been getting better and finally the men have broken the top 10 in the country so that's awesome. The team fought for everything and it showed. Being ninth in the country is a testament to the work we've done, not just in the pool but with recruiting and the team culture. It's good to be a Hokie. Now we have to keep moving forward with the international meets over the summer. I'd like to thank the coaching staff, administrators and support groups for believing in us, allowing us to be in the top 20 for the women and top 10 for the men. I look forward to seeing where the future takes us."
DAY 4 RESULTS
200 back
Prelims
22nd – Nico Garcia Saiz – 1:41.30
100 free
Prelims
3rd – Youssef Ramadan – 41.15
38th – Luis Dominguez – 42.63
Finals
8th – Youssef Ramadan – 41.61
200 breast
Prelims
8th – Carles Coll Marti – 1:51.44
19th – AJ Pouch – 1:52.70
24th – Keith Myburgh – 1:53.56
Finals
7th – Carles Coll Marti – 1:51.20
200 fly
Prelims
26th – Landon Gentry – 1:43.10
Platform
Prelims
18th – Noah Zawadzki – 340.10
46th – Jacob Fisher – 237.75
400 free relay
Finals
10th – Youssef Ramadan, Luis Dominguez, Carles Coll Marti & William Hayon – 2:48.34
FINAL RESULTS
1. California – 482 | 2. Arizona State – 430 | 3. Texas – 384 | 4. Indiana – 379 | 5. NC State – 373.5 | 6. Florida – 367.5 | 7. Tennessee – 216.5 | 8. Stanford – 143.5 | 9. Virginia Tech – 133 | 10. Auburn – 127 | 11. Ohio State – 112 | 12. Georgia – 96 | 13. Louville – 92 | 14. Texas A&M – 80 | 15. Virginia – 78 | 16. LSU – 62.5 | 16. Missouri – 62.5 | 18. Notre Dame – 62 | 19. Alabama – 57 | 20. Michigan – 37 | 21. Minnesota – 36 | 22. Southern California – 31 | 23. Miami – 27 | 23. UNC – 27 | 23. Wisconsin – 27 | 26. Southern Carolina – 15 | 27. Utah – 14 | 28. Princeton – 13 | 28. SIUC – 13 | 28. Kentucky – 13 | 31. Columbia – 12 | 32. Arizona – 11 | 33. Penn State – 4 | 33. Pittsburgh – 4 | 35. Georgia Tech – 3 | 36. Air Force – 2 | 36. Towson – 2 | 38. Purdue – 1
Gallery: (3-26-2023) S&D: Men's NCAA Championships Day 4