North Carolina State University Athletics
Wolfpack Reclaims American Record, Sees Strong Start to NCAA Championships
3/27/2024 8:13:00 PM | Swimming
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The 2024 Men's NCAA Championships began with an American Record falling in the 200-medley relay and a ninth-place finish in the 800-freestyle relay as the Wolfpack kicked off day one from the Indiana University Natatorium.
Aiden Hayes started the 200-medley relay with the fastest 50 backstroke in history, clocking 20.07. Sam Hoover (23.40), Luke Miller (19.35), and Quintin McCarty (18.16) followed to finish with a combined time of 1:20.98 to set the American record. This same group briefly claimed the record at the ACC Championships before being overtaken, but now the record is theirs.
Their time, which was also the second fastest in program history, placed the Wolfpack on the podium in third place and gave each of them All-American status.
This marks the 15th time the Wolfpack men have finished in the top eight of the 200 medley relay, and the 11th straight year they have done so.
The Wolfpack just missed the podium in the second event of the night, claiming ninth in the 800-freestyle relay. Their entry time was 6:10.22, but they dropped 1.44 to complete the event in 6:08.78, finishing behind Stanford, who finished at 6:08.77.
Kacper Stokowski started the relay with a 1:31.85, Luke Miller went 1:31.78 with Arsenio Bustos going 1:32.63 and freshman Daniel Diehl in his first NCAA Championship anchored and wrapped things up with a 1:31.52.
After night one the Wolfpack stand in a tie for fifth place with Texas at 50 points.
All-America Recipients
Aiden Hayes- 200 Medley
Sam Hoover- 200 Medley
Quintin McCarty- 200 Medley
Luke Miller- 200 Medley
Podium finishes
200 Medley Relay: 3rd Place (Hayes, Miller, Hoover, McCarty)
Honorable Mention All-Americans
800 Freestyle Relay: 9th Place (Stokowski, Miller, Bustos, Diehl)
The Wolfpack men return to the pool tomorrow to continue the NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships. They will compete in the 500 freestyle, 200 IM, 50 freestyle, 200 freestyle relay and 1-meter diving.
Aiden Hayes started the 200-medley relay with the fastest 50 backstroke in history, clocking 20.07. Sam Hoover (23.40), Luke Miller (19.35), and Quintin McCarty (18.16) followed to finish with a combined time of 1:20.98 to set the American record. This same group briefly claimed the record at the ACC Championships before being overtaken, but now the record is theirs.
Their time, which was also the second fastest in program history, placed the Wolfpack on the podium in third place and gave each of them All-American status.
This marks the 15th time the Wolfpack men have finished in the top eight of the 200 medley relay, and the 11th straight year they have done so.
The Wolfpack just missed the podium in the second event of the night, claiming ninth in the 800-freestyle relay. Their entry time was 6:10.22, but they dropped 1.44 to complete the event in 6:08.78, finishing behind Stanford, who finished at 6:08.77.
Kacper Stokowski started the relay with a 1:31.85, Luke Miller went 1:31.78 with Arsenio Bustos going 1:32.63 and freshman Daniel Diehl in his first NCAA Championship anchored and wrapped things up with a 1:31.52.
After night one the Wolfpack stand in a tie for fifth place with Texas at 50 points.
All-America Recipients
Aiden Hayes- 200 Medley
Sam Hoover- 200 Medley
Quintin McCarty- 200 Medley
Luke Miller- 200 Medley
Podium finishes
200 Medley Relay: 3rd Place (Hayes, Miller, Hoover, McCarty)
Honorable Mention All-Americans
800 Freestyle Relay: 9th Place (Stokowski, Miller, Bustos, Diehl)
The Wolfpack men return to the pool tomorrow to continue the NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships. They will compete in the 500 freestyle, 200 IM, 50 freestyle, 200 freestyle relay and 1-meter diving.
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