2024 WOMEN’S NCAA SWIMMING AND DIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS
- March 20-23, 2024
- Gabrielsen Natatorium, Athens, Georgia
- Short Course Yards (25 yards)
- Meet Central
- Psych Sheets
- SwimSwam Preview Index
- Live Results
- SwimSwam Pick ’em Contest
- Day 1 Finals Recap
- Day 2 Prelims Live Recap | Day 2 Finals Live Recap
- Day 3 Prelims Live Recap | Day 3 Finals Live Recap
400 MEDLEY RELAY — FINAL
NCAA Record: 3:21.80, Virginia (G. Walsh, A. Walsh, K. Douglass, A. Canny) — 2023Meet Record: 3:22.34, Virginia (G. Walsh, A. Wenger, A. Walsh, K. Douglass) — 2022- American Record: 3:22.34, Virginia (G. Walsh, A. Wenger, A. Walsh, K. Douglass) — 2022
U.S. Open Record: 3:21.80, Virginia (G. Walsh, A. Walsh, K. Douglass, A. Canny) — 2023Pool Record: 3:27.84, Virginia (C. Bartholomew, L. Simon, E. Williamson, E. Thomas) — 2014- 2023 Champion: 3:22.39, Virginia (G. Walsh, A. Walsh, K. Douglass, A. Canny)
Top 8:
- Virginia (G. Walsh, J. Nocentini, A. Walsh, M. Parker) — 3:21.01 *NCAA, Meet, U.S. Open, Pool Records*
- Texas (B. Berglund, A. Elendt, E. Sticklen, K. Pash) — 3:24.92
- Tennessee (J. Fuller, M. McSharry, S. Stotler, C. Spink) — 3:25.39
- Florida — 3:25.64
- USC — 3:25.76
- NC State — 3:27.12
- Duke — 3:28.71
- California — 3:28.91
The Virginia women broke their own 400 medley NCAA record (not American record) swimming to a 3:21.01 on night 3 of NCAAs in Athens. That broke their own record of a 3:21.80 that they swam at this meet a year ago.
Tongiht’s relay consisted of Gretchen Walsh, Jasmine Nocentini, Alex Walsh, and Maxine Parker. They broke the previous record that was set at this meet a year ago by G. Walsh, A. Walsh, Kate Douglass, and Aimee Canny.
Split Comparison:
| 2024 NCAAs | 2023 NCAAs | 2022 ACCs | 2022 NCAAs | |
| Back | Gretchen Walsh (48.26) | Gretchen Walsh (49.25) | Gretchen Walsh (49.71) | |
| Breast | Jasmine Nocentini (56.34) | Alex Walsh (57.45) | Alexis Wenger (56.79) | |
| Fly | Alex Walsh (49.15) | Kate Douglass (48.25) | Alex Walsh (49.59) | Alex Walsh (49.45) |
| Free | Maxine Parker (47.26) | Aimee Canny (46.85) | Kate Douglass (46.25) | |
| Final | 3:21.01 | 3:21.80 | 3:22.34 | 3:22.34 |
The biggest difference tonight was Gretchen Walsh as she led off in a 48.26, almost a second faster than her 49.25 from a year ago. Walsh also swam the same time tonight she won the individual event in last year with a 48.26. Notably, Gretchen Walsh, Jasmine Nocentini, and Alex Walsh all won an individual event tonight. Parker was the only “fresh leg” for tonight as she anchored in a 47.26.
Tonight’s swim does not count as an American record as Nocentini, the breaststroker, represents Italy internationally. The Virginia women do hold the American record as their relays from 2022 are American records.
The fastest combo from those record breaking relays would be the front half from this week and 2023 NCAA back half.
Walsh 2024
Nocentini 2024
Douglass 2023
Canny 2023
3.19.70
This year’s first 3 with Douglass 2022 NCAAs on the anchor leg would be 3.19.93
A Walsh has split 46.4-46.5 numerous times on the 400 free relay, her instead of Canny would put them at 3:19-low
The biggest difference was in the breast, not the back.
That was a pedestrian split by Maxine Parker compared to the other anchor legs.
Ugh. Why are you back? So negative always
Crazy how fast they were and yet, Nocentini could have dropped a second (based on her flat start) and G Walsh probably can go faster (yes, I realize she is best ever, but it still feels like she can go 47)
UVA women more entertaining than men’s NCAA b-ball tourney
Is Canny having an off meet this year?
she just set a PB in the 200 free today so probably not
I think she added 2.8 secs in the 5 and didn’t make it back.
She seems to be getting better as the meet goes on.
Gretchen right on her PB (with a botched finish) in the 100 back after a double
Berkoff adds half a second after a double……again