Hokies finish 26th at 2024 NCAA women’s swimming and diving championships
Hokies finish 26th at 2024 NCAA women’s swimming and diving championshipsHokies finish 26th at 2024 NCAA women’s swimming and diving championships
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Hokies finish 26th at 2024 NCAA women’s swimming and diving championships

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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  

  1. 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.