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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. Virginia has qualified 12 swimmers for the 2009 NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships, set for March 19-21 in College Station, Texas.
Junior Mei Christensen (100 back, 200 back), freshman Lauren Smart (100 back), senior Megan Evo (200 IM), and the 200 medley relay team of Christensen, Katherine McDonnell, Liz Shaw and Kristen Wallace previously qualified for the NCAA Championships with automatic qualification cuts this season.
They will be joined by sophomore Claire Crippen, Hannah Davis, Ellie Freeman, Jenna Harris, Kristen Mores and Jen Narum at the event. It will be the first NCAA appearance for McDonnell, Freeman, Moores and Smart.
Virginia’s 12 qualifiers are the most among ACC teams. The Cavaliers are coming off their second consecutive conference title.
Virginia qualified in every relay at the NCAA Championships, in addition to the 200 medley squad, which earned an automatic berth. Four swimmers will also compete in the 200 individual medley: Crippen, Evo, McDonnell and Shaw.
The Cavaliers placed 20th at the 2008 NCAA Championships, finishing with 50 points. Shaw was the highest finisher a year ago, placing fourth in the 200 fly.
2009 NCAA Qualifiers
Event, Qualifying Time
Mei Christensen, Junior
50 Free, 22.42 (B)
100 Back, 51.75 (A)
200 Back, 1:52.22 (A)
200 Medley Relay
400 Medley Relay
200 Free Relay
400 Free Relay
Claire Crippen, Sophomore
200 IM, 1:58.02 (B)
400 IM, 4:08.78 (B)
Hannah Davis, Sophomore
50 Free, 22.79 (B)
200 Free Relay
Megan Evo, Senior
200 IM, 1:56.17 (A)
100 Fly, 52.48 (B)
200 Fly, 1:54.59 (B)
400 Medley Relay
200 Free Relay
400 Free Relay
800 Free Relay
Ellie Freeman, Sophomore
100 Beast, 1:01.75 (B)
200 Breast, 2:12.38 (B)
Jenna Harris, Junior
500 Free, 4:43.69 (B)
200 Free, 1:46.63 (B)
1650 Free, 16:19.16 (B)
800 Free Relay
Katherine McDonnell, Junior
200 IM, 1:57.82 (B)
100 Breast, 1:00.66 (B)
200 Breast, 2:12.02 (B)
200 Medley Relay
400 Medley Relay
Kristen Moores, Sophomore
100 Free, 49.58 (B)
400 Free Relay
Jen Narum, Junior
500 Free, 4:40.64 (B)
200 Free, 1:46.57 (B)
1650 Free, 16:06.85 (B)
Liz Shaw, Sophomore
200 IM, 1:57.63 (B)
400 IM, 4:14.91 (B)
200 Fly, 1:56.51 (B)
200 Medley Relay
400 Medley Relay
800 Free Relay
Lauren Smart, Freshman
100 Fly, 53.29 (B)
100 Back, 52.84 (A)
200 Back, 1:55.82 (B)
Kristen Wallace, Senior
50 Free, 22.57 (B)
100 Fly, 53.92 (B)
100 Free, 49.53 (B)