The first day of the 2016 ACC women’s swimming & diving championships are in the books and resulted in a new ACC Record in the 800 free relay for the Virignia Cavaliers, and a 200 medley relay title for the Louisville Cardinals.
The Miami Hurricanes, however, emerged with the lead after the first day of competition, thanks in large part to a 2-3 finish in the women’s 1-meter diving final.
SwimSwam photographer Tim Binning was on deck in Greensboro, North Carolina to capture all of the action.
Team Standings after day 1.
- Miami – 155
- North Carolina – 154
- Louisville – 146.5
- NC State – 142
- Virginia – 140
- Notre Dame – 138
- Duke – 118
- Virginia Tech – 101
- Pitt – 99
- Florida State – 95
- Georgia Tech – 85.5
- Boston College – 60
- Clemson – 28
Caroline Quindlen of Boston College prepares to start the 200 medley relay in the first heat of the 2016 ACC Women’s Swimming & Diving Championships held at the Greensboro Aquatic Center in Greensboro, NC from February 17 to February 20. Courtesy: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com
Courtney Bartholomew of the University of Virginia gets her teammates going before the start of the final heat of the 200 medley relay on the first day of the 2016 ACC Women’s Swimming & Diving Championships held at the Greensboro Aquatic Center in Greensboro, NC from February 17 to February 20. Courtesy: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com
University of Virginia Junior Ellen Thomas prepares to take the blocks for the butterfly leg of the 200 medley relay at the 2016 ACC Women’s Swimming & Diving Championships held at the Greensboro Aquatic Center in Greensboro, NC from February 17 to February 20. Courtesy: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com
Louisville Senior Kelsi Worrell (left) congratulates Freshman teammate Mallory Comerford on anchoring the 200 medley relay to victory and a new ACC Conference record 1:35.43. The University of Virginia placed second in 1:35.57. Courtesy: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com
NC State Senior diver Rachel Mumma won the 1 meter event on the first day of the 2016 ACC Women’s Swimming & Diving Championships held at the Greensboro Aquatic Center in Greensboro, NC from February 17 to February 20. Courtesy: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com
The University of Louisville 200 medley relay team of Alina Kendzior, Andee Cottrell, Kelsi Worrell and Mallory Comerford accept their gold medals on the first day of the 2016 ACC Women’s Swimming & Diving Championships held at the Greensboro Aquatic Center in Greensboro, NC from February 17 to February 20. Courtesy: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com
University of Virginia Junior Leah Smith checks the clock following her leadoff leg of the team’s 800 free relay. Smith’s time of 1:43.15 is the fastest 200 yard free this year in the NCAA. Courtesy: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com
The NC State bench cheers on their 800 free relay which dropped 12 seconds from their seed time to capture second place behind Virginia, 6:59.98 to 7:00.53. Courtesy: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com
University of Virginia Sophomore Jen Markaand and 800 free relay anchor swimmers gets a congratulatory pat from Leah Smith following the team’s victory in a new ACC conference record 6:59.98. Courtesy: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com
The University of Virginia 800 free relay team of Leah Smith, Megan Moroney, Kaitlyn Jones and Jen Marrkand celebrate their victory in the 800 free relay on the opening night of the 2016 ACC Women’s Swimming & Diving Championships held at the Greensboro Aquatic Center in Greensboro, NC from February 17 to February 20. Courtesy: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com