Hokie ClubCHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Virginia Tech swimming and diving teams continued the 2026-27 campaign on the road, competing against Florida Gulf Coast, Queens and Tennessee in Charlotte, N.C. on Friday, Oct. 23.
On the women's side, Amanda Barnard claimed first in the 1000 freestyle with a time of 10:02.40. Alexandra Hrncarova won the 50 freestyle in 22.64, while Eliza Tan took first in the 100 freestyle at 49.24. Emily Santos added a victory in the 100 breaststroke, touching the wall in 1:01.36. Chiara Klein rounded out the women's individual wins with a 1:47.95 in the 200 freestyle.
In women's diving, Michayla Eisenberg swept the 1-meter and 3-meter championship events, scoring 282.05 on 1-meter and 286.90 on 3-meter.
The men's squad recorded victories across multiple events. Jakub Poliacik won both the 500 freestyle (4:18.72) and 200 freestyle (1:35.75), while Andy Roose claimed first in the 200 backstroke (1:41.78) and 100 backstroke (47.13). Eli Martin swept the breaststroke events, winning the 200 breaststroke in 1:54.61 and the 100 breaststroke in 53.29.
Aidan Paro earned victories in both butterfly events, finishing the 200 butterfly in 1:45.51 and the 100 butterfly in 46.61. Diego Aranda won the 50 freestyle in 19.70, while Javier Nunez claimed first in the 100 freestyle with a time of 43.79.
On the men's diving side, Aly Hassan won the 1-meter championship with a score of 314.65, while Nathan Cox took first on 3-meter with 320.25.
Tech also secured first place in the men's 200 medley relay, finishing in 1:25.74.
First-Place Finishes
Relays
Men's 200 Medley Relay – Virginia Tech – 1:25.74
Women's Individual Events
1000 Freestyle – Amanda Barnard – 10:02.40
50 Freestyle – Alexandra Hrncarova – 22.64
100 Freestyle – Eliza Tan – 49.24
100 Breaststroke – Emily Santos – 1:01.36
200 Freestyle – Chiara Klein – 1:47.95
1 Meter – Michayla Eisenberg – 282.05
3 Meter – Michayla Eisenberg – 286.90
Men's Individual Events
500 Freestyle – Jakub Poliacik – 4:18.72
200 Backstroke – Andy Roose – 1:41.78
200 Breaststroke – Eli Martin – 1:54.61
200 Butterfly – Aidan Paro – 1:45.51
50 Freestyle – Diego Aranda – 19.70
100 Freestyle – Javier Nunez – 43.79
100 Backstroke – Andy Roose – 47.13
100 Breaststroke – Eli Martin – 53.29
100 Butterfly – Aidan Paro – 46.61
200 Freestyle – Jakub Poliacik – 1:35.75
1 Meter – Aly Hassan – 314.65
3 Meter – Nathan Cox – 320.25