Cardinals Are 12th After Two Events at NCAA Championships

Wednesday, March 20

Athens, GA

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

University of Louisville

NCAA

Cardinals Are 12th After Two Events at NCAA Championships

March 20, 2024 | Swimming & Diving

NCAAWSD Wednesday Notes Wednesday Timed Finals Results Thursday Trials Meet Program

By: Nancy Worley

ATHENS, Ga. -- After one night of racing at the 2024 NCAA Women's Swimming and Diving Championships, the University of Louisville is tied for 12^th after two relay events.

Florida has taken an early lead with 72 points followed by Virginia (70), Tennessee (62), Stanford (54), Texas (50), California (48), Indiana (36), Southern California (36), Ohio State (36), Michigan (32), Georgia (26), Wisconsin (20), Louisville (20), Duke (18), North Carolina (14) rounds out the top 15 schools.

In the 200 Medley Relay. Louisville's Karoline Bennett led off the backstroke leg with a split of 24.58. Ella Welch swam the breaststroke leg in 26.90 before handing the race over to flyer Christiana Regenauer, who put up a 22.81. Gabi Albiero swam the freestyle anchor leg in21.16 to combine for a 1:35.45 and a third-place finish in heat 2. The event was won by Virginia's 1:31.58 for the Cavaliers' Virginia's ninth-straight relay win at the NCAA Championships, a streak which dates back to 2022.

In the 800 Free Relay, the Cards were led off by Paige Hetrick's split of 1:43.68. Next in the water was Summer Cardwell, who split 1:45.14 with Fernanda Celidonio handling the third leg in 1:44.01. Tristen Ulett anchored with a time of 1:44.82 for the 6:57.65 as the Cards trimmed 2.66 seconds off their entry time to finish 13^th overall. The event was won by Florida, with the Gators going 6:48.59, to break the Virginia streak.

The Cardinals are back in action tomorrow morning for prelims with the 500 free, the 200 IM, the 50 free
and 1-meter diving.

The Championships finals will begin at 6 p.m. ET. Results can be found here: Click

Gabi Albiero, Karoline Barrett, Summer Cardwell, Julia Dennisk, Fernanda Celidonio, Kim Herkle, Paige Hetrick, Lucy Mehraban, Christiana Regenauer, Rye Ulett, Tristen Ulett, Cecilia Viberg and Ella Welch advanced to the national championships based on their season-best times in 21 events. UofL divers Else Praasterink and Lindsay Gizzi joined the postseason competition after the NCAA Zone Qualifying to be held next week and hosted by the Cardinals.

Gabi Albiero 100 free (47.28); 100 Fly (50.68); 50 free (21.61)
Karoline Barrett 100 fly (51.83)
Summer Cardwell 200 free (1:44.46)
Julia Dennis 50 free (21.68); 100 free (47.84)
Fernanda Celidonio 200 IM (1:56.46)
Kim Herkle 200 breast (2:08.61); 400 IM (4:09.46); 200 IM (1:57.01)
Paige Hetrick 200 free (1:44.02); 200 back (1:52.33)
Lucy Mehraban 100 free (48.09)
Christiana Regenauer 100 free (47.52), 100 fly (51.20); 50 free (21.46)
Rye Ulett 200 back (1:53.43)
Tristen Ulett 100 fly (51.48)
Cecilia Viberg 100 breast (59.66)
Ella Welch 50 free (22.03)

HOW TO FOLLOW
All sessions will be televised live on ESPN+ for authenticated subscribers. Links for the live stream and live results are available on GoCards.com. Fans can also follow along on Meet Mobile app.

ORDER OF EVENTS
Thursday- 10:00 AM Prelims WATCH, 6:00 PM Finals WATCH
500 free
200 IM
50 free
1-meter diving
200 free relay

Friday-10:00 AM Prelims WATCH, 6:00 PM Finals WATCH
400 IM
100 fly
200 free
100 breast
100 back
3-meter diving
400 medley relay

Saturday- 10:00 AM Prelims WATCH, 1650 Freestyle Heat- 3:50 PM WATCH, 6:00 PM Finals WATCH
1650 free
200 back
100 free
200 breast
200 fly
platform diving
400 free relay