Duke Blue Devils vs. North Carolina Tar Heels
- January 10, 2025
- Koury Natatorium, Chapel Hill, NC
- SCY (25 yards)
- Full Outcomes on Meet Cell: UNC vs Duke
- Watch on ACCNX
- Closing Scores:
- Ladies: #15 UNC 178, #16 Duke 114
- Males: #23 UNC 211.5, Duke 80.5
At their ultimate dwelling meet of the season, UNC hosted their in-state rivals, Duke, to honor their seniors. The #23 Tar Heel males received 11 occasions to defeat the Blue Devils for the eighty fifth time in 90 scored meets all-time between the groups. In the meantime, the top-20 showdown between the #15 UNC girls and #16 Duke noticed the Tar Heels take 1st in 8 occasions for his or her fifth consecutive win on this rivalry and forty seventh win in 51 all-time scored matchups.
Ladies’s Recap
Duke received the opening occasion in a photo-finish within the 200 medley relay. UNC’s Greer Pattison began the Tar Heels off sturdy with a 23.50 break up, over a full second forward of Duke’s Ali Pfaff (24.63). Kaelyn Gridley (26.43) out-split Skyler Smith (26.57) to get Duke inside a second of UNC, and handed issues off to Kyanh Truong (22.72), who almost closed the hole completely towards UNC’s Elizabeth Sowards (23.38). It was down to every workforce’s respective anchors to find out the winner, and Duke’s Tatum Wall (21.33) acquired the job executed towards Georgia Nel (21.69) to win 1:35.11 – 1:35.14. UNC’s ‘C’ relay got here in third, though their ‘B’ relay was disqualified.
UNC shortly bounced again nevertheless, as they went 1-4 within the following occasion, the 1000 free. Lily Reader, a junior, led the Tar Heels by swimming a 9:54.89 to defend her win from final yr. Freshman Grace Hodgins swam a 9:58.31 for 2nd, whereas Michelle Morgan rounded out the rostrum in 10:01.01. Duke’s high finisher was Audrey Portello, a junior, who positioned fifth in 10:04.26.
The Tar Heels continued to roll by taking the highest 3 spots within the 200 free. Nel received handily in a 1:46.54, and was adopted by Maren Conze (1:47.99) and Madeline Smith (1:48.74). Duke’s Yi Xuan Chang got here in 4th with a 1:49.88, simply beating out UNC’s Lucy Walker (1:50.08).
Pfaff and Pattison went face to face for the second time tonight, this time within the 100 again, and Pattison took the win in 51.66. She break up 24.68/26.98 to beat out Pfaff’s 25.41/27.10 (52.51). UNC took the subsequent 3 spots as nicely, because of Sowards (52.91), Emma Karam (53.20), and Sophia Frei (53.95)
Duke’s Kaelyn Gridley received the 100 breast to provide the Blue Devils girls their first particular person win of the session, clocking a 58.14 to win by a physique size forward of Smith (58.80). UNC’s depth was as soon as once more on show nevertheless, because the Tar Heels secured third and 4th as nicely.
Mary Macaulay, a sophomore, led the Heels to a 1-2 contact within the 200 fly. It was an thrilling race between the teammates, as the 2 have been tantalizingly shut all through your entire swim: Macaulay’s closing pace in her 1:56.29 (56.39/59.90) simply out-touched Taylor Bloom‘s 1:56.35 (56.31/1:00.04). With these swims, Macaulay and Bloom moved as much as ninth and tenth, respectively, on UNC’s all time rating. Duke’s Martina Peroni swam a 1:57.28 for third, and the Blue Devils picked up one other few factors by means of Kyra Sommerstad‘s 4th place end (1:58.01).
Duke flashed their dash prowess within the 50 free to wrap up the primary half of the swimming occasions, taking 1-2 because of the duo of Wall (22.15) and Truong (22.48). Pattison, the 200 free champion from earlier within the session, was the one different swimmer underneath 23 to take third in 22.93.
Aranza Vazquez, a 2x Mexican Olympian and 4x NCAA Champion on the boards, swept the diving occasions with a pair of wins within the 1-meter and 3-meter. Though UNC will bid farewell to Vazquez after this season, as she is a graduate pupil, the workforce seems to have a promising successor. Freshman Lanie Gutch delivered a powerful efficiency within the 1-meter occasion, scoring 322.58—simply shy of Vazquez’s 324.15. Within the 3-meter competitors, Vazquez dominated, however Gutch nonetheless secured a second place with 309.53, outperforming teammate Eliana Joyce, who earned third with a rating of 293.25. Margo Omeara was Duke’s highest scoring diver on each boards, putting third within the 1-meter (309.60) and 4th within the 3-meter (286.80).
Nel secured her 2nd win of the night time within the 100 free with a time of 48.38 to beat out the 50 free champ, Tatum Wall (48.67). Whereas Wall was out sooner, flipping in 23.44 in comparison with Nel’s 23.55, Nel’s closing pace (24.83) acquired the perfect of Wall (25.23). The Tar Heels took third by means of fifth with the assistance of Madeline Smith (50.20), Mackenzie Headley (50.36), and Michaela Chokureva (50.50). Nel’s 48.38 was a brand new private finest by 0.30, shifting her as much as sixth all time in UNC’s college historical past.
Karam led UNC to a 1-2 end within the 200 again with a 1:54.72, simply off her private better of 1:53.73 however ok to maneuver as much as seventh all time in UNC historical past. Conze took 2nd, trailing Karam by simply over 2 seconds with a 1:56.76. Duke’s Molly Donlan rounded out the rostrum with a 1:57.18.
The 200 breast noticed a repeat podium of the 100, with Gridley dominating the race from begin to end. She posted a 2:08.75, beating out Skyler Smith‘s 2:12.00 by over 3 seconds. Samantha Armand was shut behind in 2:12.94, whereas Ava Muzzy took 4th in 2:13.20.
UNC’s Aislin Farris took the win within the 500 free with a 4:48.21, whereas Morgan took 2nd with a 4:49.36. Chang was sandwiched between UNC swimmers, taking third in 4:51.79 however with Reader (4:51.92) and Hodgins (4:54.35) following behind.
Freshman Lily Sawyer of UNC received the 100 fly in 53.29, whereas Sowards was 2nd in 53.73. Duke’s Donlan acquired her fingers on the wall for third (54.39) simply forward of UNC’s Lindy Bilden (54.57).
The Tar Heels exhibitioned all 4 of their swimmers for the 200 IM. Macaulay posted a 1:59.03, nevertheless, whereas Ava Muzzy swam a 2:00.82. Nonetheless, Duke’s Sommerstad (2:02.58) took the win, whereas Gridley was 2nd in 2:08.52.
Duke’s quartet of Wall, Pfaff, Truong, and Chang received the 400 free relay in 3:19.66. Nevertheless, UNC’s ‘A’ relay of Pattison, Nel, Skyler Smith, and Sowards, which was switched to an exhibition, would have received (3:15.90).
Males’s Recap
UNC didn’t waste any time establishing the tone for this meet, as they swept the rostrum within the 200 medley relay. Their ‘A’ relay of Walker Davis (21.21), Ben Delmar (23.83), PJ Foy (20.28), and Louis Dramm (19.05) mixed for a time of 1:24.37, whereas their ‘B’ relay was not far behind, with Reid Miller (21.63), Xavier Ruiz (23.95), Boyd Poelke (19.93), and Martin Kartavi (19.65) ending in 1:25.16. UNC’s ‘C’ relay was third in 1:27.26, and Duke’s ‘A’ consisting of Michael Jiang (22.57), Jack Smith (24.49), Charlie Morici (21.18), and Milo Shue (20.31) was 4th in 1:28.55.
The Tar Heels swept the rostrum once more the subsequent occasion, with Brady Negin’s 9:07.27 taking the win forward of Keith Williams (9:11.61) and Craig Bohlman (9:21.72). Duke’s highest finisher was Yugo Tsukikawa (9:32.88), who was 4th. Williams and Neign went on to change locations within the 500 later within the meet, swimming instances of 4:26.36 and 4:31.09, respectively.
The 200 free was no totally different, as UNC went 1-4. Seb Lunak received in 1:36.60, Jack Donovan was 2nd in 1:37.20, Matthew Van Deusen was third in 1:37.77, and David Quaresma was 4th in 1:37.82. Blake Johnson of Duke completed in fifth with a time of 1:38.13.
Davis returned to motion within the 100 again, successful in 46.28 forward of teammates Miller (47.66), JT Schmid (48.10), and Adam Maraana (48.87). Michael Jian was the only Blue Satan underneath 50 and 49, with a ultimate time of 48.87 for fifth.
Delmar swept the breaststrokes with a sub-53 effort of 52.98 within the 100 and a 1:54.56 within the 200. His teammate Ruiz additionally took 2nd in each breaststroke occasions, swimming a 53.67/1:56.70 within the 100/200.
Colin Whelehan picked up a win within the 200 fly with a 1:44.52, and second place finisher and junior Louis Dramm hit the wall in 1:45.20. Tsukikawaka swam a 1:50.03 for the Blue Devils, selecting up a fifth place end.
Kartavi continued UNC’s win streak within the 50 free to assist the Tar Heels sweep the rostrum. The highest-3 finishers all swam sub-20s, led by Kartavi’s 19.70 and adopted by Foy’s 19.74 then Patrick Hussey‘s 19.95.
Charlie Berman, a sophomore, lastly snapped the streak to assist Duke get their first win of the meet, as he positioned 1st within the 1 meter with a rating of 353.55. UNC’s Rodolfo Vazquez, the youthful brother of Aranza, was second with a rating of 338.10. He ended up successful the three meter afterward within the meet with a rating of 320.93, and main UNC to a 1-3 end. Conrad Eck (316.43) and Christopher Booler (311.40) have been 2nd and third.
Hussey and Foy returned to the rostrum for the 100 free, with Hussey successful in 43.83 and Foy not far behind in 44.06. Morici grew to become Duke’s highest putting swimmer but by means of his third place tie with Van Deusen (45.14).
After ending because the runner-up within the 200 fly earlier, Dramm accomplished the soiled double by successful the 200 again (1:45.07) by a second over his teammate Maraana (1:46.68).
Poelke secured the win within the 100 fly with a forty five.94 to assist UNC to a different 1-4 end. Morici, a graduate switch from Michigan, got here in fifth (49.11).
The 200 IM, together with the 400 free relay have been exhibitioned by UNC. Within the 200 IM, Duke’s Kalen Anbar received in 1:50.70 whereas Jiang was 2nd in 1:51.46. Delmar and Hussey, swam instances of 1:47.42 and 1:47.64, respectively, within the exhibition races.
Duke’s ‘A’ received the 400 free relay in 3:00.47, that includes a mixture of Shue (45.17), Morici (45.47), Colin Mikulecky (44.39) and Blake Johnson (44.90). UNC’s ‘D’ relay, had the quickest swim nevertheless, as Foy (43.96), Nate Hohm (43.78), Schmid (44.10), and Kartavi (42.95) mixed for a 2:54.89.
The streak of rivalry duals in Carolina will proceed for the Tar Heels as they head to Raleigh, NC to tackle the North Carolina State Wolfpack on Friday, Jan. sixteenth at 6:00 p.m. EST. The twin will air on ACCNX.
Duke returns to motion subsequent week as nicely, because the Blue Devils will head to Atlanta to face Georgia Tech in a 2 day meet.
