Hokie ClubCOLUMBUS, OHIO – The Hokies wrap up day two of competition at the Ohio State Invitational. It was another day of fast swimming for the men's and women's teams. The Hokies stayed consistent shaving off time in between the prelims and the finals. In addition, many of the newcomers are getting opportunities to compete against ranked opponents.
TECH WOMEN
Emma Atkinson placed second in the prelims of the 100 back with a time of 52.52, fast enough to get her in the Top 25. In the 100 back finals, teammate Caroline Bentz placed fifth (one spot behind Atkinson) with a time of 52.88, a Top 25 time. She also competed in the 100 fly, earning a time of 55.19 during prelims. Atkinson was the lead off of the 200 medley relay with Landon, Franz, and Shackelford. Her 50 back split was 25.17
Reka Gyorgy dropped starting strong in the 400 IM prelims. She swam a time of 4:15.08, earning her a place in the Top 25. After that, she shaved off two seconds in the finals, finishing the night with 4:13.11 and eighth place.
Karisa Franz showed speed during the 100 fly. She placed sixth in prelims swimming a 53.94. In the finals, she touched the wall at 53.42, placing eighth place. To kick off the finals, she was the third leg in the 200 medley relay with Atkinson, Landon, and Shackelford.
TECH MEN
Carles Coll Marti showed endurance in the 400 IM. During prelims, he swam 3:48.64. During the finals he placed third, swimming a 3:46.47, only two tenths of a second behind first. He broke into the Top 25, as well as swam the fourth fastest time in Hokie history. Filippo Dal Maso (3:50.06) and Keith Myburgh (3:51.80), also, made the Top 25 for the same event. Coll Marti was the second leg of the 200 medley relay with Manoff, Ivanov, and Ramadan.
Youssef Ramadan dominated in the 100 Fly. During prelims, he swam the fastest time in the country, 44.64, placing first. In the finals, he placed first, once again, with a time of 45.10. In the same event, Antani Ivanov, also, swam a Top 25 time with 46.04. Ramadan entered the Top 25, once again, after finishing fifth in the 100 back prelims with a time of 46.58. He was the last leg of the 200 medley relay with Manoff, Coll Marti, and Ivanov that placed fifth in the finals.
Luis Dominguez swam the eighth fastest time in Virginia Tech history in the 200 free prelims (1:35.62), then placed fourth in the finals, swimming the same time. That time was fast enough to earn his way into the Top 25.
TOP 25 TIMES
Women
400 IM – Reka Gyorgy – 4:13.11
100 Back – Emma Atkinson (52.52) and Caroline Bentz (52.88)
Men
400 IM – Carles Coll Marti (3:46.47), Filippo Dal Maso (3:50.06), and Keith Myburgh (3:51.80)
100 Fly – Youssef Ramadan (44.64) and Antani Ivanov (46.04)
200 Free – Luis Dominguez (1:35.62) and Blake Manoff (1:35.78)
100 Breast – AJ Pouch – 53.38
100 Back – Youssef Ramadan (46.58) and Forest Webb (47.35)
200 Medley Relay – Manoff, Coll Marti, Ivanov, and Ramadan – 1:25.59
DAY 1 RESULTS – SWIMMING
200 Medley Relay
Finals
W: 9th – Emma Atkinson (25.17), Anna Landon, Karisa Franz, and Sarah Shackelford – 1:39.92
17th – Caroline Bentz (25.40), Jenna Thompson, Julia Bruneau, and Abby Larson – 1:41.98
M: 5th – Blake Manoff (22.01), Carles Coll Marti, Antani Ivanov, and Youssef Ramadan – 1:25.59
9th – Forest Webb (22.16), AJ Pouch, Dylan Eichberg, and Luis Dominguez – 1:27.46
400 IM
Prelims
W: 8th – Reka Gyorgy – 4:15.08
31st – Charlotte Rigg – 4.27.16
41st – Emma Inch – 4:34.62
M: 2nd – Carles Coll Marti – 3:48.64
6th – Filippo Dal Maso – 3:50.07
9th – Keith Myburgh – 3:51.80
26th – Luan Grobbelaar – 3:59.20
Finals
W: 8th – Reka Gyorgy – 4:13.11
29th – Charlotte Rigg – 4:27.98
37th – Emma Inch – 4:34.88
M: 3rd – Carles Coll Marti – 3:46.47
6th – Filippo Dal Maso – 3:50.06
10th – Keith Myburgh – 3:52.97
100 Fly
Prelims
W: 6th – Karisa Franz – 53.94
28th – Emma Atkinson – 55.19
34th – Morgan Miller – 55.60
45th – Julia Bruneau – 56.14
66th – Darby Galbraith –58.20
M: 1st – Youssef Ramadan – 44.64
8th – Antani Ivanov – 46.99
11th – Dylan Eichberg – 47.26
14th – Blake Manoff – 47.42
15th – Henry Claesson – 47.64
Finals
W: 8th – Karisa Franz – 53.42
38th – Julia Bruneau – 56.22
M: 1st – Youssef Ramadan – 45.10
3rd – Antani Ivanov – 46.04
9th – Dylan Eichberg – 47.66
200 Free
Prelims
W: 11th – Sarah Shackelford – 1:48.80
15th – Rose Pouch – 1:49.36
25th – Megan Judge – 1:49.73
30th – Chase Travis – 1:50.44
33rd – Morgan Miller – 1:50.92
M: 3rd – Luis Dominguez – 1:35.62
4th – Blake Manoff – 1:35.78
11th – Noah Desman – 1:37.43
39th – Nikolas Lee-Bishop – 1:40.89
42nd – Hunter Cassady – 1:41.25
Finals
W: 12th – Sarah Shackelford – 1:47.84
13th – Rose Pouch – 1:48.54
26th – Chase Travis – 1:49.84
M: 4th – Luis Dominguez – 1:35.62
10th – Blake Manoff – 1:38.13
17th – Noah Desman – 1:37.82
100 Breast
Prelims
W: 38th – Charlotte Rigg – 1:04.25
39th – Jenna Thompson – 1:04.32
42nd – Anna Landon – 1:04.78
44th – Lauren Barakey – 1:04.87
50th – Julia Nappi – 1:05.96
M: 5th – AJ Pouch – 53.65
10th – Keith Myburgh – 54.01
12th – Cobi Lopez Miro – 54.34
20th – Joseph Hong – 55.88
24th – Collin Myburgh – 56.77
Finals
W: 38th – Charlotte Rigg – 1:04.02
40th – Jenna Thompson – 1:04.92
44th – Lauren Barakey – 1:04.84
M: 6th – AJ Pouch – 53.38
10th – Keith Myburgh – 54.75
12th – Cobi Lopez Miro – 54.33
100 Back
Prelims
W: 2nd – Emma Atkinson – 52.52
6th – Caroline Bentz – 53.30
18th – Janika Perezous – 55.10
39th – Alex Slayton – 56.32
53rd – Anna Summers – 57.25
M: 4th – Youssef Ramadan – 46.58
8th – Forest Webb – 47.35
11th – Will Koeppen – 48.00
21st – Ben Eckerson – 49.36
22nd – Gabriel Yuk – 49.37
Finals
W: 4th – Emma Atkinson – 52.82
5th – Caroline Bentz – 52.88
20th – Janika Perezous – 55.57
M: 5th – Youssef Ramadan – 46.97
7th – Forest Webb – 47.66
11th – Will Koeppen – 48.01
DAY 1 RESULTS – DIVING
Prelims
Men – 3 Meter
15th – Noah Zawadzki – 293.35
21st – Daniel Valmassei – 275.10
Women – 1 Meter
8th – Teagan Moravek – 279.45
21st – Izzi Mroz – 238.80
36th – Miah Fisher – 195.70
37th – Alexa Williams – 176.50
Finals
Women – 1 Meter
10th – Teagan Moravek – 259.40
The day 3 events will begin slightly earlier. The swimming prelims will begin at 8am and the diving platform competition will start at 11am. At approximately 4-5pm, the 1650 free will begin, followed by the swimming finals at 5:30pm.
There will be one relays (finals only), the 400 free relay. The individual events will be the 1650 free, 200 back, 100 free, 200 breast, and 200 fly. On the boards, divers will compete from the platform.