Saturday, November 18
Columbus, OH
10AM Prelims/6PM Finals
NC State
at
Ohio State Invitational
Wolfpack Men Remain in First, Women Second Throughout Day Two of Ohio State Invite
11/18/2017 11:10:00 PM | Swimming
Results
COLUMBUS, Ohio. – The No. 5 & 12 NC State swimming and diving continued to accumulate impressive results against some of the nation's best teams on Saturday at the Ohio State Invitational inside the McCorkle Aquatic Pavilion. NC State's men sit first with 764 points while the women are second with 458.80.
No. 14 Ohio State are second on the men's side with 520.50 points, followed by No. 17 Notre Dame with 479.50. On the women's side No. 15 Kentucky remained in first with 477 points and No. 18 Notre Dame sit third with 440.
Quoting the Coaches
Swimming
"Solid day for our program today," said head coach Braden Holloway. "It was a long day today and probably the toughest day with the 800 free relay being at the end and some of these kids are doing multiple events with that relay; some of them are doing the 200 free multiple times. I think the bookend of our day with the relays were pretty good for us. We ran out of gas on the 800 free relay a little at the end, probably would have liked to of seen both relays do a little better but with the amount of events some of those individuals swam during the day, it was a pretty good end with the 800 free relays.
I think we started off the meet pretty well tonight; 200 medley relays on both ends, posting some pretty good victories and picking up some more NCAA Provisional times is always a good thing. There were some really outstanding performances, Hannah Moore picking up a time that's made NCAA's was a great start to the 400 IM and she led a group of 400 IM'ers on the women's side that were spectacular today especially with Julia Poole and Kathleen Moore, two freshmen, really stepping it up in the 400 IM. I felt like we had some tough swims today; Elise Haan had a pretty big day doing the 200 free, 100 back double and obviously she was on both relays, it was pure toughness. I'm proud of the freshmen, a lot of the youth we had in the breaststroke on the women's side had some pretty good 100's today so I feel good about the future with their development. Krista Duffield continues to have a great meet; the 100 fly today was a pretty good swim for her. Obviously we want to continue to get better in multiple aspects, we had some individuals hit some best times today, but we need to continue to strive for it and get more people in the A and B final to get those points. That's something that we hope to do tomorrow morning.
On the men's side, some pretty big swims today by Justin Ress, Andreas Vazaios, Jacob Molacek, Daniel Graber, some pretty big performances across the board. Obviously Ryan Held in the 100 fly was big but I think starting off the meet, getting a big swim and a big team win. It was a close race in 400 IM, it came down to the wire so I think Anton getting his hand on the wall is great. It helps keep some momentum going, I think our backstroke group had a huge day. After the morning we had six gentlemen in the top eight. Obviously we scratched a few guys to have a few fresh for the 800 free relay at the end but I'm pretty encouraged by the production out of that group. Across the board the guys continue to step up and I'm looking for some new faces to continue to grow in our program, we're starting to see that happen. Some are juniors, some are sophomores and a few are just freshmen. I want to see us close out the meet strong tomorrow morning. They're going to be tired but everyone's dealing with the same factors of a grueling meet. I want to see us start the morning as best we can and put us in a position to score points at night."
Diving
"Diving is an up and down sport," said diving coach Yahya Radman. "Literally and figuratively. Yesterday day we were on fire, today we were not. Madeline and Stu battled hard but fell just short of the final. It's all in the details and we have overlooked too many details and it showed. Tomorrow is new. I challenge our kids to be better and ready because every other team will be."
Wolfpack Relays
NC State swept the 200 medley relay with Elise Haan, Jacqueline Clabeaux, Krista Duffield and Ky-lee Perry finishing in an NCAA 'B' standard qualifying time of 1:37.25 seconds.
On the men's side, Andreas Vazaios, Jacob Molacek, Ryan Held and Justin Ress earned an NCAA 'A' cut, finishing in 1:23.53 seconds. The team of Hennessey Stuart, Daniel Graber, Giovanni Izzo and Cobe Garcia finished in 1:25.80 seconds and took second, showing NC State's depth.
The Wolfpack men were also dominant in the 800 freestyle relay with Ryan Held, Anton Ipsen, Andreas Vazaios and Justin Ress winning the event and earning an NCAA 'A' cut with a time of 6:19.60 seconds.
Kathleen Moore, Hannah Moore, Julia Poole and Elise Haan finished second in the 800 freestyle relay on the women's side, with a time of 7:10.01 seconds.
Top Individual Performances
The Wolfpack's seniors continued to lead from the front; Ryan Held won the 100 butterfly in 45.92, Anton Ipsen won the 400 IM in 3:44.28 seconds and Andreas Vazaios won the 100 backstroke in 45.63 with the trio all earning NCAA 'B' cuts. The 100 backstroke was a particularly strong event for the Wolfpack as Coleman Stewart finished second in 46.63 and Hennessey Stuart finished third in 46.73.
Justin Ress also finished first in the 200 freestyle with a time of 1:33.52 seconds, also an NCAA 'B' cut. Jacob Molacek and Daniel Graber took second and third in the 100 breaststroke, finishing in 53.69 and 53.29.
Krista Duffield finished second in the 100 butterfly, her time of 53.38 was an NCAA 'B' cut. Hannah Moore also earned an NCAA 'B' cut in the 400 IM, where she finished third.
Diving
Madeline Kline and Rachel Burston both qualified for the final on the one-meter board; Kline finished ninth with 252.15 points while Burston finished 16th with 226.90 points.
On the three-meter board on the men's side Stewart Spanbauer finished 11th with 297.70 points, Holt Gray finished 14th with 289.10 points and Harrison Mitchell finished 16th with 277.25 points.
NC State Event Winners
Women's 200 medley relay: Elise Haan, Jacquee Clabeaux, Krista Duffield, Ky-lee Perry – 1:37.25#
Men's 200 medley relay: Andreas Vazaios, Jacob Molacek, Ryan Held, Justin Ress –1:23.53!
Men's 800 freestyle relay: Ryan Held, Anton Ipsen, Andreas Vazaios, Justin Ress – 6:19.60!
Men's 100 butterfly: Ryan Held – 45.92#
Men's 400 IM: Anton Ipsen – 3:44.28#
Men's 200 freestyle: Justin Ress – 1:33.52#
Men's 100 backstroke: Andreas Vazaios – 45.63#
Up Next
The final day of the Ohio State Invitational at the McCorkle Aquatic Pavilion is tomorrow with prelims beginning at 10:00 A.M. and finals at 4:00 P.M. as the Wolfpack looks to close out what has been another successful meet.
Stay up to date with the latest on NC State swimming and diving:
Twitter: @packswimdive
Facebook: NC State Swimming and Diving
Instagram: @packswimdive
COLUMBUS, Ohio. – The No. 5 & 12 NC State swimming and diving continued to accumulate impressive results against some of the nation's best teams on Saturday at the Ohio State Invitational inside the McCorkle Aquatic Pavilion. NC State's men sit first with 764 points while the women are second with 458.80.
No. 14 Ohio State are second on the men's side with 520.50 points, followed by No. 17 Notre Dame with 479.50. On the women's side No. 15 Kentucky remained in first with 477 points and No. 18 Notre Dame sit third with 440.
Quoting the Coaches
Swimming
"Solid day for our program today," said head coach Braden Holloway. "It was a long day today and probably the toughest day with the 800 free relay being at the end and some of these kids are doing multiple events with that relay; some of them are doing the 200 free multiple times. I think the bookend of our day with the relays were pretty good for us. We ran out of gas on the 800 free relay a little at the end, probably would have liked to of seen both relays do a little better but with the amount of events some of those individuals swam during the day, it was a pretty good end with the 800 free relays.
I think we started off the meet pretty well tonight; 200 medley relays on both ends, posting some pretty good victories and picking up some more NCAA Provisional times is always a good thing. There were some really outstanding performances, Hannah Moore picking up a time that's made NCAA's was a great start to the 400 IM and she led a group of 400 IM'ers on the women's side that were spectacular today especially with Julia Poole and Kathleen Moore, two freshmen, really stepping it up in the 400 IM. I felt like we had some tough swims today; Elise Haan had a pretty big day doing the 200 free, 100 back double and obviously she was on both relays, it was pure toughness. I'm proud of the freshmen, a lot of the youth we had in the breaststroke on the women's side had some pretty good 100's today so I feel good about the future with their development. Krista Duffield continues to have a great meet; the 100 fly today was a pretty good swim for her. Obviously we want to continue to get better in multiple aspects, we had some individuals hit some best times today, but we need to continue to strive for it and get more people in the A and B final to get those points. That's something that we hope to do tomorrow morning.
On the men's side, some pretty big swims today by Justin Ress, Andreas Vazaios, Jacob Molacek, Daniel Graber, some pretty big performances across the board. Obviously Ryan Held in the 100 fly was big but I think starting off the meet, getting a big swim and a big team win. It was a close race in 400 IM, it came down to the wire so I think Anton getting his hand on the wall is great. It helps keep some momentum going, I think our backstroke group had a huge day. After the morning we had six gentlemen in the top eight. Obviously we scratched a few guys to have a few fresh for the 800 free relay at the end but I'm pretty encouraged by the production out of that group. Across the board the guys continue to step up and I'm looking for some new faces to continue to grow in our program, we're starting to see that happen. Some are juniors, some are sophomores and a few are just freshmen. I want to see us close out the meet strong tomorrow morning. They're going to be tired but everyone's dealing with the same factors of a grueling meet. I want to see us start the morning as best we can and put us in a position to score points at night."
Diving
"Diving is an up and down sport," said diving coach Yahya Radman. "Literally and figuratively. Yesterday day we were on fire, today we were not. Madeline and Stu battled hard but fell just short of the final. It's all in the details and we have overlooked too many details and it showed. Tomorrow is new. I challenge our kids to be better and ready because every other team will be."
Wolfpack Relays
NC State swept the 200 medley relay with Elise Haan, Jacqueline Clabeaux, Krista Duffield and Ky-lee Perry finishing in an NCAA 'B' standard qualifying time of 1:37.25 seconds.
On the men's side, Andreas Vazaios, Jacob Molacek, Ryan Held and Justin Ress earned an NCAA 'A' cut, finishing in 1:23.53 seconds. The team of Hennessey Stuart, Daniel Graber, Giovanni Izzo and Cobe Garcia finished in 1:25.80 seconds and took second, showing NC State's depth.
The Wolfpack men were also dominant in the 800 freestyle relay with Ryan Held, Anton Ipsen, Andreas Vazaios and Justin Ress winning the event and earning an NCAA 'A' cut with a time of 6:19.60 seconds.
Kathleen Moore, Hannah Moore, Julia Poole and Elise Haan finished second in the 800 freestyle relay on the women's side, with a time of 7:10.01 seconds.
Top Individual Performances
The Wolfpack's seniors continued to lead from the front; Ryan Held won the 100 butterfly in 45.92, Anton Ipsen won the 400 IM in 3:44.28 seconds and Andreas Vazaios won the 100 backstroke in 45.63 with the trio all earning NCAA 'B' cuts. The 100 backstroke was a particularly strong event for the Wolfpack as Coleman Stewart finished second in 46.63 and Hennessey Stuart finished third in 46.73.
Justin Ress also finished first in the 200 freestyle with a time of 1:33.52 seconds, also an NCAA 'B' cut. Jacob Molacek and Daniel Graber took second and third in the 100 breaststroke, finishing in 53.69 and 53.29.
Krista Duffield finished second in the 100 butterfly, her time of 53.38 was an NCAA 'B' cut. Hannah Moore also earned an NCAA 'B' cut in the 400 IM, where she finished third.
Diving
Madeline Kline and Rachel Burston both qualified for the final on the one-meter board; Kline finished ninth with 252.15 points while Burston finished 16th with 226.90 points.
On the three-meter board on the men's side Stewart Spanbauer finished 11th with 297.70 points, Holt Gray finished 14th with 289.10 points and Harrison Mitchell finished 16th with 277.25 points.
NC State Event Winners
Women's 200 medley relay: Elise Haan, Jacquee Clabeaux, Krista Duffield, Ky-lee Perry – 1:37.25#
Men's 200 medley relay: Andreas Vazaios, Jacob Molacek, Ryan Held, Justin Ress –1:23.53!
Men's 800 freestyle relay: Ryan Held, Anton Ipsen, Andreas Vazaios, Justin Ress – 6:19.60!
Men's 100 butterfly: Ryan Held – 45.92#
Men's 400 IM: Anton Ipsen – 3:44.28#
Men's 200 freestyle: Justin Ress – 1:33.52#
Men's 100 backstroke: Andreas Vazaios – 45.63#
- # denotes NCAA 'B'/Zone cut
- ! denotes NCAA 'A' cut
Up Next
The final day of the Ohio State Invitational at the McCorkle Aquatic Pavilion is tomorrow with prelims beginning at 10:00 A.M. and finals at 4:00 P.M. as the Wolfpack looks to close out what has been another successful meet.
Stay up to date with the latest on NC State swimming and diving:
Twitter: @packswimdive
Facebook: NC State Swimming and Diving
Instagram: @packswimdive
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