Cards Move Up Into Fourth Place on Day 2 at NCAA Championships

Thursday, March 20

Federal Way, WA

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

University of Louisville

NCAA Women's Championships

Julia Dennis is on the blocks in the 50 freestyle, finishing second at NCAAS

Cards Move Up Into Fourth Place on Day 2 at NCAA Championships

March 20, 2025 | Swimming & Diving

By: Nancy Worley

NCAA Championships Central

Live Results

Watch ESPN+

FEDERAL WAY, Wash. -- The No. 8-ranked University of Louisville women's swimming & diving team set a school record, had two national runners-up and stand in fourth place as a team in the second day of competition at the 2025 NCAA Women's Swimming and Diving Championships in Federal Way, Washington.

UofL has 106.5 points, trailing only Virginia (225), Stanford (178), and Texas 152.

Julia Dennis, who had to duel two Olympians in the 50 free finals, touched third with a time of 21.20, just shy of her own school record. Virginia's Gretchen Walsh won the event with a 20.49 with teammate Claire Curzan edging in for second place with a time of 21.11. Joining Dennis in the championship heat was Gabi Albiero, who turned in a swim of 21.78 for seventh. Caroline Larsen finished sixth in the consolation final after boarding a 21.85.

In the 200 free relay, Caroline Larsen led off with a 21.80, handing it over to Julia Dennis, who went 20.63. Third in the water was Gabi Albiero, who boarded a 21.38 and Ella Welch anchored with a 21.23 to touch second. Virginia's foursome took the title with a time of 1:24.45 put up by Gretchen Walsh, Claire Curzan, Maxine Parker, and Anna Moesch.

Action continues tomorrow with prelims beginning at 1 p.m. ET and will feature the 400-yard individual medley, 100-yard butterfly 10. 200-yard freestyle, 100-yard breaststroke 100-yard backstroke, three-meter diving and the 400-yard medley relay.

Cardinal Qualifiers
Gabi Albiero (100 fly, 50 free, 100 free)
Amelia Bodenstab (200 free)
Summer Cardwell (200 free)
Fernanda Celidonio (200 IM)
Mia Cheatwood (100 breast, 200 breast)
Julia Dennis (50 free, 100 free)
Daria Golovaty (500 free, 200 free)
Kim Herkle (200 IM, 400 IM)
Caroline Larsen (50 free)
Lucy Mehraban (100 free)
Leticia Romao (1650 free)
Rye Ulett (200 back)
Tristen Ulett (200 fly, 200 IM, 100 fly)
Ella Welch (100 fly)
Diving
Lindsay Gizzi (1-meter)
Samm Helmboldt (plaform, 1-meter)

The Cardinals are also qualified in the 200 medley relay, the 800 free relay, 200 free relay, 400 medley relay and the 400 free relay.

How to Follow the Cardinals

Friday, March 21 | Watch live on ESPN+
- Trials | 10 a.m.
- Finals | 6 p.m.
  - 400-yard individual medley
  - 100-yard butterfly 10. 200-yard freestyle
  - 100-yard breaststroke 12. 100-yard backstroke
  - Three-meter diving
  - 400-yard medley relay
Saturday, March 22 | Watch live on ESPN+
- Trials | 10 a.m.
- Finals | 6 p.m.
  - 1,650-yard freestyle
  - 200-yard backstroke
  - 100-yard freestyle
  - 200-yard breaststroke
  - 200-yard butterfly
  - Platform diving
  - 400-yard freestyle relay