Eight Alabama Swimmers Punch Ticket to NCAA Championships
3/6/2024 3:37:00 PM | Swimming & Diving
The Crimson Tide qualified in four relay events for a combined total of 22 entries prior to the NCAA Zone B Diving Championships
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The Alabama women's swimming team will send eight student-athletes and four relay teams to the NCAA Women's Swimming and Diving Championships, held March 20-23 at the Jack Bauerle Pool at the Gabrielsen Natatorium in Athens, Ga.
The Crimson Tide had seven swimmers qualify for a combined 18 individual entries. Avery Wiseman paced the team, locking her spot in both the 100 and 200-yard breaststroke in addition to the 200-yard individual medley. Two of the Tide's three freshmen qualifiers secured a spot in a trio of events as Cadence Vincent advanced in the 50 and 100-yard freestyle and the 100-yard backstroke and Gaby Van Brunt qualified in the 100 and 200-yard butterfly and the 100-yard backstroke.
Along with Wiseman, Jocelyn Fisher and Diana Petkova were each listed among the nation's top 100-yard breaststrokers as both advanced in the event. Petkova will also swim in the 100-yard freestyle and 200-yard individual medley, while Fisher is set to compete in the 200-yard breaststroke.
Freshman and backstroke specialist Ella Menear secured her spot in both the 100 and 200-yard backstroke race as Liberty Williams rounded out the list of individual qualifiers after advancing in both the 500 and 1,650-yard freestyle.
In addition to the seven individual swimmers, UA qualified for the national championships in four relay events. The Tide earned a spot on the national stage in the 200-yard medley relay, 200-yard freestyle relay, 400-yard medley relay and 400-yard freestyle relay.
Kailyn Winter will join the Crimson Tide as the team's eighth competitor at the NCAA Championships, racing as a relay swimmer. Mackenzie Brandt also secured an alternate position for the 500-yard freestyle.
Alabama Qualifiers
- Jocelyn Fisher - 100 breaststroke (59.70) | 200 breaststroke (2:10.05)
- Ella Menear - 100 backstroke (52.15) | 200 backstroke (1:54.84)
- Diana Petkova - 100 breaststroke (59.71) | 200 IM (1:58.24) | 100 freestyle (48.47)
- Gaby Van Brunt - 100 butterfly (51.68) | 200 butterfly (1:57.18) | 100 backstroke (53.69)
- Cadence Vincent - 50 freestyle (22.10) | 100 freestyle (48.44) | 100 backstroke (52.83)
- Liberty Williams – 500 freestyle (4:46.35) | 1650 freestyle (16:06.49)
- Avery Wiseman - 100 breaststroke (58.08) | 200 breaststroke (2:08.22) | 200 IM (1:59.53)
- 200 medley relay (1:35.32)
- 200 freestyle relay (1:27.85)
- 400 medley relay (3:30.35)
- 400 freestyle relay (3:31.95)
More Qualifiers
- Once it solidifies its relay lineups, the Crimson Tide will add to its NCAA roster
- Alabama also has the opportunity to add to its NCAA squad early this month with UA divers looking to qualify for nationals at the NCAA Zone B Championships March 9-11 in Athens, Ga.
- The field for the NCAA Men's Swimming and Diving Championships will be announced on March 13
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