North Carolina State University Athletics
Program Records Fall, Wolfpack Reaches Podium Twice on Night Two of Championships
3/21/2024 8:54:00 PM | Swimming
ATHENS, Ga. – The Wolfpack made the most of night two, as two program records were set, and Katharine Berkoff claimed second in the 50 YD freestyle to give NC State its first podium finish of the week.
Berkoff had already held the Wolfpack 50 freestyle record at 21.14 coming into the night. With the finish, Berkoff earned her 26th overall All-American status and fifth straight year as an All-American in the 50 freestyle.
Berkoff breezed to the championship final, placing second overall and first in her heat in the 50-yard freestyle with a 21.23. Abby Arens, who also swam in the event, finished 18th with a new best time of 21.94.
Three personal bests were set to start day two, with Emma Hastings, Kennedy Noble, and Arens all recording top times in their respective events.
Hastings started the day with a top-25 finish in the women's 500 YD freestyle. Finishing first in heat three, Hastings posted a 4:40.67 for a new best by nearly a second. Her time gave her 23rd place and is the sixth fastest time in program history.
The first final appearance of the week was secured by Noble, who booked her spot in the consolation final with a fourth-place finish in heat nine and was 12th overall with a personal best of 1:54.62 in the 200 IM.
Her personal best didn't last long as Noble came out and won the B-final, but she did so by setting a program record in the 200 YD IM. Noble finished ninth with a time of 1:53.72, the fastest time ever by Wolfpack women.
The night ended with the Wolfpack on the podium with a seventh-place finish in the 200-freestyle relay. Led by Berkoff and a 21.32 split, Arens (21.54), followed by Meghan Donald (21.98) and Sheehan (21.91), closing it out.
All-America Recipients
Katharine Berkoff- 50 YD Freestyle, 200 Freestyle Relay
Abby Arens- 200 Freestyle Relay
Miriam Sheehan- 200 Freestyle Relay
Meghan Donald- 200 Freestyle Relay
Kennedy Noble -200 IM (Honorable Mention)
Podium finishes
Katharine Berkoff- 50 YD Freestyle (2nd Place)
Berkoff, Arens, Donald, Sheehan- 200 Freestyle Relay (7th Place)
The Wolfpack women return to the pool tomorrow to continue the NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships. They will compete in the 400 IM, 100 butterfly, 200 freestyle, 100 breaststroke, 100 backstroke, and 3-meter diving.
Berkoff had already held the Wolfpack 50 freestyle record at 21.14 coming into the night. With the finish, Berkoff earned her 26th overall All-American status and fifth straight year as an All-American in the 50 freestyle.
Berkoff breezed to the championship final, placing second overall and first in her heat in the 50-yard freestyle with a 21.23. Abby Arens, who also swam in the event, finished 18th with a new best time of 21.94.
Three personal bests were set to start day two, with Emma Hastings, Kennedy Noble, and Arens all recording top times in their respective events.
Hastings started the day with a top-25 finish in the women's 500 YD freestyle. Finishing first in heat three, Hastings posted a 4:40.67 for a new best by nearly a second. Her time gave her 23rd place and is the sixth fastest time in program history.
The first final appearance of the week was secured by Noble, who booked her spot in the consolation final with a fourth-place finish in heat nine and was 12th overall with a personal best of 1:54.62 in the 200 IM.
Her personal best didn't last long as Noble came out and won the B-final, but she did so by setting a program record in the 200 YD IM. Noble finished ninth with a time of 1:53.72, the fastest time ever by Wolfpack women.
The night ended with the Wolfpack on the podium with a seventh-place finish in the 200-freestyle relay. Led by Berkoff and a 21.32 split, Arens (21.54), followed by Meghan Donald (21.98) and Sheehan (21.91), closing it out.
All-America Recipients
Katharine Berkoff- 50 YD Freestyle, 200 Freestyle Relay
Abby Arens- 200 Freestyle Relay
Miriam Sheehan- 200 Freestyle Relay
Meghan Donald- 200 Freestyle Relay
Kennedy Noble -200 IM (Honorable Mention)
Podium finishes
Katharine Berkoff- 50 YD Freestyle (2nd Place)
Berkoff, Arens, Donald, Sheehan- 200 Freestyle Relay (7th Place)
The Wolfpack women return to the pool tomorrow to continue the NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships. They will compete in the 400 IM, 100 butterfly, 200 freestyle, 100 breaststroke, 100 backstroke, and 3-meter diving.
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