Cardinals Make the Podium Twice on Day 2 at NCAA Championships

Thursday, March 18

Greensboro, N.C.

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University of Louisville

NCAA Championships (Women)

Gabi Albiero awaits her turn in the relay.

Cardinals Make the Podium Twice on Day 2 at NCAA Championships

March 18, 2021 | Swimming & Diving

Friday Prelims Heat Sheet Thursday Finals Results

Louisville shines in relays

By: Nancy Worley

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- The University of Louisville women's team reached the podium twice this evening on Day 2 at the 2021 NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships Thursday night at the Greensboro Aquatic Center.

The start of the meet was delayed by 30 minutes due to a tornado warning in the Greensboro area, but that did not stop the Cardinals, who moved into 11^th place powered by strong swims from the underclasswomen.

The 200 Free Relay team of freshman Gabi Albiero (22.13), sophomore Christiana Regenauer (21.77), freshman Tristen Ulett (22.14) and junior Alena Kraus (22.12) put together a 1:28.16 to finish eighth in the timed final. California won the event with a 1:25.78 just edging Virginia's time of 1:25.97.

Abby Hay won the consol finals of the 200 IM, cutting a half second off her prelim time to turn in a 1:56.02 and earn HM All-American honors. Virginia's Alex Walsh posted the winning time of 1:51.87.

Gabi Albiero earned HM All-American honors with a 22.27 in the consol finals of the 50 freestyle. Virginia's Kate Walsh took top honors with a 21.13

The 400 Medley Relay team of Tristen Ulett (52.39), Kaylee Wheeler (58.15), Gabi Albiero (51.44) and Christiana Regenauer shaved 2.24 seconds off their qualifying time to go 3:29.15 and finish sixth in the timed final. NC State took home the title, setting a new NCAA and U.S. Open record of 3:24.59.

"We had serious improvement by Tristen, Kaylee and Christiana. Gabi did a great job with her third swim of the night. It was a really good relay," said Arthur Albiero, UofL head coach.

Action resumes tomorrow at 10 a.m. ET with prelims in the 400-yard Individual Medley, 100-yard butterfly, the 200-yard freestyle, the 100-yard breaststroke, the 100-yard backstroke, 3M diving and 200-yard Medley Relay.

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