On just day 2 of the 2016 ACC Championships, the North Carolina State men have already made up a 247-point diving deficit on the Virginia Tech Hokies, whom they now lead by 4 points. With all of the momentum going the way of the Wolfpack, who won 3 of the 4 events on Thursday evening in Greensboro, it would take a surprising collapse for anyone else to grab victory away.
The Georgia Tech Swimming and Diving team does a team cheer before the start of finals on night two of the 2016 ACC Men’s Swimming and Diving Championships held at the Greensboro Aquatic Center in Greensboro, NC February 24-27, 2016. (Courtesy: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Boston College swimmers perform a team cheer before the start of finals on night two of the 2016 ACC Men’s Swimming and Diving Championships held at the Greensboro Aquatic Center in Greensboro, NC February 24-27, 2016. (Courtesy: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
UNC Senior William Deforest flashes the school hand gesture to the team after winning the 500 free C-final at the 2016 ACC Men’s Swimming and Diving Championships held at the Greensboro Aquatic Center in Greensboro, NC February 24-27, 2016. (Courtesy: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Louisville Freshman Zach Hartman wins the 500 free B-final with the support of team, coaches and parents going 4:19.75 at the 2016 ACC Men’s Swimming and Diving Championships held at the Greensboro Aquatic Center in Greensboro, NC February 24-27, 2016. (Courtesy: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
North Carolina State Sophomore Anton Ipsen celebrates a victory in the 500 free championship final, going 4:14.53. (Courtesy: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Virginia Tech Junior Brandon Fiala wins the 200 IM championship final in 1:42.26, denying NC State a clean sweep of Thursday night’s swimming events. (Courtesy: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Ian Apple of Florida State celebrates a 50 free B-final victory in 19.68. (Courtesy: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
North Carolina State Senior Christian McCurdy celebrates a 200 IM B-final victory after going 1:45.07. (Courtesy: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
NC State dominated the 50 free championship final with four swimmers, starting in lanes 2 through 5. It was Sophomore Ryan Held who came away with the win in 18.92, teammates Simonas Bilis placed second in 18.94, Andreas Schiellerup 4th in 19.52 and Joseph Bonk 6th in 19.57. (Courtesy: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Andreas Schiellerup of NC State after anchoring the team’s 200 free relay to victory and a final time of 1:15.65. (Courtesy: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
The 2016 ACC Swimming and Diving championship team trophy. (Courtesy: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
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The “McCormick” photo is really Ian Apple from FSU after winning the C final