OMAHA, Neb. – Three Virginia swimmers competed in finals at the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials on Friday night.
The night started with the women’s 200-meter breaststroke final. Ella Nelson finished fifth in the final with a time of 2:25.10.
In the men’s 200-meter backstroke, incoming swimmer Jack Aikins finished seventh with a time of 1:57.90.
Kate Douglass rounded out the finals for the Cavaliers in the 100-meter freestyle. Douglass, who already qualified in the 200-meter individual medley, finished seventh overall with a time of 54.17.
The Cavaliers had three swimmers in the women’s 800-meter freestyle prelims. Leah Smith finished 10th, putting her in position as a reserve for Saturday’s final. Smith posted a time of 8:36.10. Paige Madden finished 13th with a time of 8:39.27 and Maddie Donohoe was 16th in 8:43.81.
Results
Women’s 800m freestyle
Prelims: 10th – Leah Smith – 8:36.10; 13th – Paige Madden – 8:39.27; 16th – Maddie Donohoe – 8:43.81
Women’s 200m breaststroke
Final: 5th – Ella Nelson – 2:25.10
Men’s 200m backstroke
Final: 7th – Jack Aikins – 1:57.90
Women’s 100m freestyle
Final: 7th – Kate Douglass – 54.17
Friday’s Events (Potential UVA Swimmers)
Prelims/Semifinals
Men’s 50 Free – Matt Brownstead, August Lamb
Women’s 50 Free – Kate Douglass, Alex Walsh, Gretchen Walsh
Men’s 1500 Free
Finals
Men’s 100 Fly
Women’s 200 Back
Women’s 800 Free