Tonight, the stage is set for the 2024 ACC Swimming & Diving Championships, promising an evening packed with intense finals. Among the events lined up are the 400 IM, 100 fly, and 200 free for the swimmers, alongside the men’s 3m diving competition.
During the morning preliminaries, Virginia’s female swimmers asserted their dominance by securing top positions across all three swimming events. Despite the absence of Alex Walsh, a standout performer, Ella Nelson spearheaded Virginia’s charge in the 400 IM, eyeing her fourth consecutive title.
The highlight of the evening is expected to be the 100 fly, with Gretchen Walsh gunning to surpass Kate Douglass’ record. With five Virginia swimmers making it to the A-final of the 200 free, including Aimee Canny with an impressive 1:43.58 in the prelims, the Cavaliers seem poised for success.
Over on the men’s side, Tommy Bried of Louisville set the pace in the 400 IM preliminaries, while Youssef Ramadan from Virginia Tech aims to defend his title in the 100 fly against tough contenders like Luke Miller and Aiden Hayes from NC State.
The 200 free event could witness a repeat champion in Notre Dame’s Chris Guiliano, who dominated the preliminaries. Meanwhile, Pitt’s Dylan Reed is eyeing his first diving title after a strong performance in the morning’s 3m event.
As we gear up for the finals, let’s take a glance at the current team standings. Virginia leads the women’s competition, closely followed by Louisville and NC State. On the men’s side, NC State holds a commanding lead, with Notre Dame and Virginia Tech trailing behind.
Get ready for an evening filled with thrilling action as these athletes vie for ACC glory in tonight’s finals!
