NC State
NCAA Men's Swimming & Diving Championships
Ponsler Shatters School Record;Wolfpack Bring American Record Back to Raleigh
3/28/2025 10:00:00 PM | Swimming
FEDERAL WAY, WASH. – Junior Kyle Ponsler set a new school record, and the NC State Wolfpack walked away with an American record following an exciting night of competition at the NCAA Men's Swimming and Diving Championships.
The No. 7 NC State Wolfpack concluded the third day of competition in 9th place, with 128 points on the leader board. During the prelims, Luke Miller, Kyle Ponsler, and Quintin McCarty each advanced to the B-finals of their respective events. Sophomore Daniel Diehl swam a personal best in the 200 freestyle, finishing 23rd with a time of 1:32.28, which now ranks as the sixth-fastest time in school history. Quintin McCarty also set a personal best in the 100 backstroke with a time of 44.56, marking the fourth-fastest time in NC State history. Luke Miller posted a strong 100 fly performance, clocking in at 44.88.
In the evening session, fifth-year senior Luke Miller earned his 22nd All-American honor, finishing 10th in the 100 butterfly with a time of 44.50 and contributing to a 9th-place finish in the 400 medley relay.
The highlight of the night belonged to junior Kyle Ponsler. After securing a silver medal at the ACC Championships earlier this year, Ponsler broke his own school record in the 400 IM with a time of 3:37.42. Ponsler shaved nearly two seconds off his previous personal best with this time. This marks his second consecutive year earning All-American honors in the event, as well as another record-breaking performance in the 400 IM.
The evening concluded with an impressive performance by the 400 medley relay team of Jerry Fox, Sam Hoover, Luke Miller, and Quintin McCarty. The team shattered the eight-year-standing American record in the 400 medley relay with a time of 3:01.34, leaving a lasting legacy for years to come.
Looking ahead, the Wolfpack will compete in the final two sessions of the championships, wrapping up the 2024-25 season. Tomorrow's events include the 1650 freestyle, 100 freestyle, 200 backstroke, 200 breaststroke, 200 butterfly, and the 400 freestyle relay.
All-American Counter (21)
- Quintin McCarty: 200 medley relay
- Jerry Fox: 200 medley relay
- Luke Miller: 200 medley relay
- Sam Hoover: 200 medley relay
- Daniel Diehl: 800 freestyle relay
- Kaii Winkler: 800 freestyle relay
- Sam Hoover: 800 freestyle relay
- Luke Miller: 800 freestyle relay
- Quintin McCarty: 50 freestyle
- Drew Salls: 50 freestyle
- Quintin McCarty: 200 freestyle relay
- Luke Miller: 200 freestyle relay
- Jerry Fox: 200 freestyle relay
- Drew Salls: 200 freestyle relay
- Luke Miller: 100 butterfly
- Kyle Ponsler: 400 IM
- Quintin McCarty: 100 backstroke
- Quintin McCarty: 400 medley relay
- Sam Hoover: 400 medley relay
- Luke Miller: 400 medley relay
- Jerry Fox: 400 medley relay
American Record Holders
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400 medley relay: McCarty, Hoover, Miller, Fox
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