School Record Relay Highlights Prelim Session for IU at NCAA Championships

Saturday, March 26

Atlanta, GA

10:00 AM

Indiana University

NCAA Championships- Prelims

School Record Relay Highlights Prelim Session for IU at NCAA Championships

3/26/2016 11:50:00 AM | Men's Swimming and Diving

ATLANTA – The No. 8-ranked Indiana University men's swimming and diving team had a great final prelim session on Saturday morning at the 2016 NCAA Championships at the McAuley Aquatic Center in Atlanta.

In total, Indiana qualified for two Championship Finals and four Consolation Finals on Saturday night. The Hoosiers enter the final night of the NCAA's in 11^th place.

400 Freestyle Relay
Indiana had an outstanding swim in the 400 freestyle relay, setting the school record with a time of 2:50.10 to qualify fourth overall and earn a spot in the Championship Final.

Anze Tavcar led off with a great split for the Hoosiers, recording the fifth-fastest 100 free in school history with a mark of 42.59.

200 Breaststroke
Tanner Kurz had a great swim for the Hoosiers in the 200 breaststroke, qualifying eighth overall to earn a spot in the Championship Final on Saturday night with a time of 1:54.29.

Cody Taylor just missed making the Championship Final, qualifying ninth to earn the top seed in the Consolation Final with a mark of 1:54.39. Ian Finnerty placed 40^th overall with a time of 1:59.06.

100 Freestyle
In the 100 freestyle, both Blake Pieroni and Anze Tavcar qualified for Saturday night's Consolation Final. Pieroni qualified 13^th overall with a time of 42.58, while Tavcar earned his spot with a mark of 42.67.

Pieroni's time is tied for the third-fastest time in IU history, while Tavcar's mark is the fifth-fastest at Indiana. Ali Khalafalla finished 21^st overall with a time of 43.03.

200 Butterfly
Vini Lanza continued his strong NCAA Championships, qualifying 11^th overall to earn a spot in the Consolation Final. Lanza's time of 1:42.51 is the second-fastest time in school history.

Max Irwin finished 31^st overall with a time of 1:44.50.

200 Backstroke
In the 200 backstroke, Bob Glover finished 27^th overall with a time of 1:41.83.

The 2016 NCAA Championships conclude on Saturday evening at 6 p.m. ET for the Hoosiers with the finals of the 100 freestyle, 200 breaststroke, 200 butterfly and 400 freestyle relay.

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200 Backstroke
27. Bob Glover – 1:41.83

100 Freestyle
Blake Pieroni – 42.58 (Consolation Final)
Anze Tavcar – 42.67 (Consolation Final)
21. Ali Khalafalla – 43.03

200 Breaststroke
Tanner Kurz – 1:54.29 (Championship Final)
Cody Taylor – 1:54.39 (Consolation Final)
40. Ian Finnerty – 1:59.06

200 Butterfly
Vini Lanza – 1:42.51 (Consolation Final)
31. Max Irwin – 1:44.50

400 Freestyle Relay
Anze Tavcar, Ali Khalafalla, Sam Lorentz, Blake Pieroni – 2:50.10 (School Record – Championship Final)
* Anze Tavcar's leadoff 100 free time of 42.59 is fifth-fastest in IU history