ATHENS, Ga. — The 2024 NCAA women's swimming and diving championships have come to an end and the Hokies finished 26th overall with a score of 18 points. Representing Tech at the championships were Caroline Bentz, Chase Travis and Carmen Weiler Sastre. Emma Atkinson, Anna Summers and Emily Claesson also went as part of a relay team.
The Hokies started the championships by scoring points in the 800 free relay. Atkinson, Bentz, Weiler Sastre and Claesson finished 14th overall with a time of 6:59.41. This time set a new school record and earned the team an All-America Honorable Mention.
Bentz was a force in the pool the entire week. In the 200 back, she made the A final, placing seventh overall with a 1:52.39. Bentz earned All-America accolades for this swim. In the 50 free, Bentz finished 34th overall with a time of 22.12. Bentz placed 26th overall in the 100 back with a time of 51.96.
Travis showed her speed in the distance races. She finished 35th overall in the 500 free with a time of 4:42.18. In the 1650 free, she finished 21st overall with a time of 16:03.93.
In the freestyle races, Weiler Sastre showed her strength. She finished 44th overall in the 50 free with a time of 22.32. She then competed in the 200 free and finished 21st overall with a time of 1:44.18. Weiler Sastre finished her individual competition with the 100 free. She finished 20th overall with a time of 47.87.
Weiler Sastre, Bentz, Summers & Claesson swam the 200 free relay. They finished in 17th with a time of 1:28.12.
The women finished the championship with the 400 free relay. Weiler Sastre, Bentz, Atkinson and Claesson finished 17th overall with a time of 3:13.30. During the relay, Weiler Sastre broke the school record for the 100 free with a time of 47.65.
FINAL RESULTS
- Virginia – 527.5 | 2. Texas – 441 | 3. Florida – 364 | 4. Tennessee – 277 | 5. Stanford – 250 | 6. Louisville – 212 | 7. Indiana – 206 | 8. Southern California – 200 | 9. Ohio State – 162 | 9. NC State – 162 | 11. California – 153 | 12. Michigan – 147.5 | 13. Georgia – 116 | 14. Texas A&M – 104 | 15. Wisconsin – 95 | 16. Duke –80 | 17. UNC – 77 | 18. Purdue – 57 | 19. Auburn – 54 | 20. Minnesota – 47 | 21. LSU – 44 | 22. UCLA – 36 | 23. Alabama – 25 | 24. Arizona State – 23 | 25. Utah – 22 | 26. Virgina Tech – 18 | 27. Northwestern – 17 | 28. SIU – 16 | 29. Penn – 15 | 30. Nebraska – 11 | 31. South Carolina – 9 | 32. Notre Dame – 6 | 32. Kansas – 6 | 32. Miami (OH) - 6 | 36. Akron – 5 | 36. Arkansas – 5 | 38. FSU – 4 | 38. Cincinnati – 4 | 40. Houston – 3 | 40. Miami (FL) - 3 | 40. WSU – 3
UP NEXT
The Tech men are traveling to Indianapolis, Indiana to compete in the NCAA men's swimming and diving championships from March 27-30.