IU Qualifies for Three Finals on Thursday Night at NCAA Championships

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IU Qualifies for Three Finals on Thursday Night at NCAA Championships

3/24/2016 3:39:00 PM | Men's Swimming and Diving

ATLANTA – The No. 8-ranked Indiana University men's swimming and diving team qualified for three finals on Thursday night at the 2016 NCAA Championships at the McAuley Aquatic Center in Atlanta.

The Hoosiers qualified for the Championship Final in the 400 medley relay and the Consolation Final of the 200 freestyle relay. Ali Khalafalla will swim in the Consolation Final of the 50 freestyle.

200 Freestyle Relay
The Indiana 200 freestyle relay team of Ali Khalafalla, Blake Pieroni, Anze Tavcar and Oliver Patrouch qualified 10^th overall and will swim in the Consolation Final on Thursday night.

The team touched the wall in a time of 1:17.79 to place third in Heat 2 during prelims. Khalafalla had a great leadoff split for the Hoosiers, timing in with a 19.29 opening 50 free – the third-fastest time in school history.

500 Freestyle
In the 500 freestyle, junior Max Irwin placed 37^th overall with a time of 4:21.81.

200 IM
In the 200 IM, freshman Ian Finnerty placed 37^th overall with a mark of 1:46.04.

50 Freestyle
Ali Khalafalla continued his strong meet, qualifying for the Consolation Final in the 50 freestyle. The sophomore qualified 12^th overall with a time of 19.28 – the second-fastest time in IU history. Khalafalla's time is just 0.01 seconds off his school record mark.

Anze Tavcar tied for 36^th overall with a time of 19.87.

400 Medley Relay
In the 400 medley relay, the IU team of Bob Glover, Tanner Kurz, Vini Lanza and Blake Pieroni touched the wall in a time of 3:05.90 to qualify for Thursday night's Championship Final. IU qualified for the Championship Final in the 400 medley relay for the first time since 1980.

Pieroni had a great anchor freestyle leg for the Hoosiers, timing in with the second-fastest 100 free split at 41.68.

1-Meter Dive
In the 1-Meter dive, Cody Coldren placed 36^th overall with a score of 299.75, while Joshua Arndt finished 49^th with a total of 236.40.

The 2016 NCAA Championships continue on Thursday evening at 6 p.m. ET for the Hoosiers with the finals of the 200 freestyle relay, 50 freestyle, 400 medley relay and 1-meter dive.

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200 Freestyle Relay
Ali Khalafalla, Blake Pieroni, Anze Tavcar, Oliver Patrouch – 1:17.79
* Ali Khalafalla leadoff split of 19.29 - 3^rd-fastest in IU history

500 Freestyle
37. Max Irwin – 4:21.81

200 IM
37. Ian Finnerty – 1:46.04

50 Freestyle
Ali Khalafalla – 19.28
T-36. Anze Tavcar – 19.87

400 Medley Relay
Bob Glover, Tanner Kurz, Vini Lanza, Blake Pieroni – 3:05.90

1-Meter Dive
36. Cody Coldren – 299.75
49. Joshua Arndt – 236.40