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NC State Wolfpack Gears Up for 2026 ACC Championships
2/13/2026 12:00:00 PM | Swimming
ATLANTA, GA - Postseason competition begins this weekend as the NC State Wolfpack Swim & Dive team travels to Atlanta to compete in the 2026 ACC Championships. The meet runs Sunday, Feb. 15 through Saturday, Feb. 21 at the McAuley Aquatic Center.
Fans can catch live coverage of the ACC Championships on ESPN+, with real-time updates available throughout the week on Meet Mobile. Tickets must be purchased in advance. For more information, please click HERE.
The NC State men's swimming and diving team enters the championship in pursuit of its 34th ACC title. The Wolfpack finished third at last year's ACC Championships before placing 10th at the NCAA Championships.
On the women's side, NC State is aiming to secure its fifth ACC Championship and its first since 2019. The Wolfpack placed fifth at last season's ACC Championships and went on to finish 10th at the NCAA Championships.
Season Recap
The NC State men head into conference competition undefeated in regular-season action, while the women suffered just one loss to Virginia, during the regular season. Both squads enter the ACC Championships ranked No. 8 nationally.
Throughout the season, NC State collected multiple ACC Swimmer and Diver of the Week honors. Kaii Winkler earned the recognition twice, while Erika Pelaez, Max Carlsen, Eneli Jefimova, and Gracie Hurley also received weekly conference accolades.
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2026 ACC Swimming and Diving Championships |
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Date: |
Sunday, Feb. 15 - Saturday, Feb. 21 |
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Time: (includes streaming link) |
• Sunday: 12 p.m. diving prelims, 6:35 p.m. finals • Monday: 12 p.m. prelims, 6:35 p.m. finals • Tuesday: 10:30 a.m. prelims, 5:30 p.m. finals • Wednesday: 9:30 a.m. prelims, 5:31 p.m. finals • Thursday: 9:30 a.m. prelims, 5:31 p.m. finals • Friday: 9:30 a.m. prelims, 5:31 p.m. finals • Saturday: 9:30 a.m. prelims, 2:30 p.m. mile heat, 5:31 p.m. finals |
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Location: |
McCauley Aquatic Center -- Atlanta, GA |
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Streaming: |
ACC Network Extra - Links above |
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Tickets |
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Additional info: |
Live Results • Schedule of Events • ACC Championship Central • DiveMeets.com |
Wolfpack National Top marks:Â
Men's
#4 | Max Carlsen | 1000 freestyle | 8:41.22 | #1 in the ACC
#6 | Kaii Winkler | 100 freestyle | 41.21 | #2 in the ACC
#7 | Max Carlsen | 1650 freestyle | 14:44.52 | #4 in the ACC
#8 | Lance Norris | 1000 freestyle | 8:46.60 | #4 in the ACC
#8 | Jerry Fox | 100 freestyle | 41.31 | #3 in the ACC
#8 | Hudson Williams | 100 backstroke | 44.49 | #2 in the ACC
#9 | Quintin McCarty | 50 freestyle | 18.81 | #2 in the ACC
#10 | Max Carlsen | 500 freestyle | 4:11.89 | #2 in the ACC
Relay Events:Â
#1 | 400 freestyle relay | 2:45.16 | #1 in the ACC
#3 | 200 freestyle relay | 1:15.47 | #1 in the ACC
#4 | 400 medley relay | 3:01.81 | #1 in the ACC
#9 | 200 medley relay | 1:22.80 | #3 in the ACC
Women'sÂ
#2 | Eneli Jefimova | 50 breaststroke | 26.30 | #2 in the ACC
#3 | Eneli Jefimova | 100 breaststroke | 57.67 | #2 in the ACC
#4 | Tyler Driscoll | 50 butterfly | 23.18 | #4 in the ACC
#4 | Erika Pelaez | 200 backstroke | 1:49.18 | #2 in the ACC
#5 | Leah Shackley | 200 backstroke | 1:49.67 | #3 in the ACC
#5 | Leah Shackley | 100 backstroke | 50.09 | #2 in the ACC
#6 | Erika Pelaez | 50 butterfly | 23.41 | #5 in the ACC
#6 | Erika Pelaez | 100 backstroke | 50.44 | #3 in the ACC
#7 | Leah Shackley | 100 butterfly | 50.90 | #5 in the ACC
#8 | Eneli Jefimova | 200 breaststroke | 2:07.15 | #6 in the ACC
#10 | Emma Hastings | 1650 freestyle | 9:35.32 | #3 in the ACC
Relay Events:Â
#4 | 400 Medley relay | 3:26.44 | #3 in the ACC
#5 | 200 freestyle relay | 1:26.75 | #4 in the ACC
#6 | 200 medley relay | 1:34.51 | #4 in the ACC
#9 | 400 freestyle relay | 3:10.75 | #4 in the ACC
EVENT SCHEDULE
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Sunday |
M 1-meter diving, W 3-meter diving |
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Monday |
W 1-meter diving, M 3-meter diving |
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Tuesday |
W Platform diving, M Platform diving, 200 medley relay, 800 free relay |
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Wednesday |
500 freestyle, 200 IM, 50 freestyle, 200 free relay |
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Thursday |
400 IM, 100 butterfly, 200 freestyle |
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Friday |
200 butterfly, 100 backstroke, 100 breast, 200 butterfly, 400 medley relay |
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Saturday |
200 backstroke, 100 freestyle, 200 breast, 1650 freestyle, 400 freestyle relay |
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