The Cardinals Made Both Podiums and Sit in Fifth at NCAAs

Wednesday, March 16

Atlanta, GA

10 a.m. Prelims, 6 p.m. Finals

University of Louisville

NCAA Championships (Women)

the 800 free relay team get their NCAA Trophies

The Cardinals Made Both Podiums and Sit in Fifth at NCAAs

March 16, 2022 | Swimming & Diving

Wednesday Timed Finals Results Thursday Prelims Meet Program

Louisville set a relay record in Atlanta

By: Nancy Worley

ATLANTA -- The University of Louisville women made both podiums and set a school record tonight at the 2022 NCAA Women's Swimming and Diving Championships at the McAuley Aquatic Center on the campus of Georgia Tech.

Virginia has taken an early lead in the team standings with 74 points. Texas is second (58) followed by California (56), Stanford (54), Louisville (46), NC State (44), Alabama (38), Ohio State (38), Georgia (34), and Tennessee (34) round out the top 10.

The 200 medley relay team of Abby Hay (23.86), Kaylee Wheeler (25.68), Tristen Ulett (22.93) and Gabi Albiero (21.15) shaved almost two seconds off their entry time and set a school record of 1:34.62 in the first heat. The former school record stood since 2016. In the final heat, Virginia edged out NC State to win with a time of 1:32.16.

The Cardinals dropped 3.38 seconds off their entry time in the 800 free relay. Arina Openysheva had a fast opening split of 1:43.59. Paige Hetrick (1:44.25), Polina Nevmovenko (1:44.97) and Tristen Ulett's anchor of 1:44.43 combined for a time of 6:57.214. The Stanford Cardinal took the top podium spot with the winning time of 6:48.30.

Louisville will compete in the 500 free, the 200 IM, the 50 free, and the 400 Medley Relay tomorrow in prelims that start at 10 a.m. ET.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Thursday: 500 free, 200 IM, 50 free, 200 free relay
Friday: 400 IM, 100 fly, 200 free, 100 breast, 100 back, 400 medley relay
Saturday: 1650 free, 200 back, 100 free, 200 breast, 200 fly, 400 free relay

Qualified Cardinals
Albiero, Gabriela
Astashkina, Mariia
Farrington, Adeline
Friesen, Morgan
Hay, Abigail
Hetrick, Paige
Kraus, Alena
Openysheva, Arina
Regenauer, Christiana
Salcutan, Tatiana
Sumida, Maria
Ulett, Ryenne
Ulett, Tristen
Wheeler, Kaylee
Williams, Liberty
Relay Alternates
Hall, Madie
Nevmovenko, Polina

TIMES
Thursday: 10 a.m. prelims, 6 p.m. finals
Friday: 10 a.m. prelims, 6 p.m. finals
Saturday: 10 a.m. prelims, 6 p.m. finals

HOW TO WATCH THE CARDS
Prelims
Click here for: Thursday
Click here for: Friday
Click here for: Saturday | Saturday Mile Heats
Finals
Broadcast begins at 6 p.m. EST each night
Click here for Thursday
Click here for Friday
Click here for Saturday

RESULTS:
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Meet Program | Psych Sheet (PDF)