Women's Swimming - NCAA Championships

[DanFreibergerForHeisman]

The NCAA Championships are off to a great start for the Mustangs!

SMU had the 8th best time (out of 19 teams) in the 200 freestyle relay prelims. SMU's time was 1:28.48 which is significantly better than our qualifying time of 1:29.26. Awesome!

The finals are tonight.

[DanFreibergerForHeisman]

It looks like the only other item of interest from the afternoon session is a 14th place finish in the 400 medley relay prelims. SMU came in with a 3:34.10 (slightly off the qualification time of 3:32.77).

[DanFreibergerForHeisman]

It's a big night in NCAA sports with the women's swimming championships!

The 200 freestyle relay finals are up first. SMU is in the second heat (A finals).

Go Ponies!

[DanFreibergerForHeisman]

SMU finished 8th in the 200 freestyle relay with a time of 1:29.30.

Stanford won with a pool record (1:26.85).

That was cool though - we were just in an NCAA final with Stanford, Cal, Texas, Arizona, Auburn, Tennessee, and Missouri - the way it should be!

Congratulations to Nina Rangelova, Genevieve Konicke, Monika Babok, and Isabella Arcila!

Go Ponies!

[DanFreibergerForHeisman]

The swimmers just got their awards - nice NCAA trophies! Good for them.

The next three events are the 500 freestyle, 200 individual medley, and 50 freestyle - there aren't any SMU swimmers in those.

The next event of interest will be the 400 medley relay - SMU is in the B finals.

I guess the hope is the top schools take most of the points in the individual events so SMU will still be sitting in the top ten (or at least close) by the end of the first day of competition.

[DanFreibergerForHeisman]

BTW - I will admit to knowing very little about swimming meets.

If somebody can explain why SMU had swimmers eligible (and listed on the psych sheet) for the 500 free and 200 IM today but didn't take any times I would appreciate it.

I assume it isn't to rest for other events. You only live once, right?

[DanFreibergerForHeisman]

We are up next after the diving - which is taking FOREVER.

[DanFreibergerForHeisman]

SMU finished 8th in the B finals - which puts us at 16th overall. Our time was 3:35.47.

We got off to a great start (we were second to Stanford after the first leg), but fizzled as the event went on.

Still a great effort - especially to be in a heat at the NCAA Championships with Stanford, Georgia, Florida, Penn State, Missouri, and the like.

I assume the NCAA website will have overall standings tonight so we can see where SMU stands.

[Water Pony]

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SMU currently 16th with 24 points

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Head Coach Steve Collins


March 15, 2012


AUBURN, Ala. (SMU) - The SMU women's swimming and diving team earned eight All-America honors at the first day of the NCAA Women's Swimming and Diving Championship Thursday night. The Mustangs kicked off the championship with an eighth-place finish in the 200-yard freestyle relay. Nina Rangelova, Genny Konicke, Monika Babok and Isabella Arcila combined to swim the event in a time of 1:29.30, earning 22 points for SMU.

The Ponies also had an All-America finish in the 400-yard medley relay, placing 16th. Therese Svendsen, Erica Donadon, Konicke and Rangelova finished with a time of 3:35.47

SMU is currently in 16th place with 24 points. The Mustangs resume competition tomorrow. For live stats, click here. Video coverage of the event is also available; Friday prelims (begins at 11 a.m. CT), Friday finals (begins at 7 p.m. CT).

[DanFreibergerForHeisman]

Great coverage from SMU. We in 16th place overall after the first day of competition.

http://www.smumustangs.com/sports/w-swim/spec-rel/031512aab.html

Nina Rangelova, Genny Konicke, Monika Babok and Isabella Arcila earned All-American honors in the 200-yard freestyle relay and Therese Svendsen, Erica Donadon, Konicke and Rangelova earned All-American honors in the 400-yard medley relay.

Congratulations to Coach Collins and the team. Hopefully we can continue with a big weekend!

Go Ponies!

[DanFreibergerForHeisman]

After seeing Auburn's natatorium today, I am now 100% in agreement with Water Pony, etc.

We really need (and deserve) something like that. Wow.

Best wishes to the Mustangs tomorrow!

[DanFreibergerForHeisman]

Good day 2 prelims for the Mustangs.

SMU is qualified for the B final of the 200 medley relay.

Nina Rangelova is qualified for the B final of the 200 freestyle.

The big news of the day is Therese Svendsen is qualified for the A final of the 100 backstroke!

Good luck tonight!

[DanFreibergerForHeisman]

Good finals session for SMU on Day Two of the NCAA Championships.

SMU had a 12th place finish in the 200 medley relay.

Nina Rangelova had a 15th place finish in the 200 freestyle.

Therese Svendsen had a nice 6th place finish in the 100 backstroke with an impressive time of 52.16!

SMU will have another busy day tomorrow. Hopefully things will continue to go well!

Go Ponies!

[DanFreibergerForHeisman]

SMU release:

http://www.smumustangs.com/sports/w-swim/spec-rel/031612aab.html

SMU is in 16th place after two days of competition!

[PoconoPony]

DF---thanks for keeping us posted.