Thirteen Swimmers Qualify for NCAA Women's Championships

Cardinals off the side in the backstroke start

Thirteen Swimmers Qualify for NCAA Women's Championships

March 06, 2024 | Swimming & Diving

Cards finished fourth last year in Knoxville

By: Nancy Worley

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Thirteen swimmers from the No. 9-ranked University of Louisville women's swimming and diving team have been selected to compete at the NCAA Championships in Athens, Ga., the organization announced Wednesday.

The 2024 championships will be contested March 20-23 at Jack Bauerle Pool at Gabrielsen Natatorium, on the campus of host institution, the University of Georgia.

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. The UofL divers will be decided after the NCAA Zone Qualifying to be held next week and hosted by the Cardinals.

Louisville qualified five relays, with the 200 free relay, 400 free relay, 800 free relay, 200 medley relay, 400 medley relay all hit the qualifying standard.

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)