Wednesday, March 17
Greensboro, N.C.
6:00 PM
Indiana University
vs
NCAA Championships - Finals
Indiana Nabs Four All-America Nods on Night One
3/17/2021 7:15:00 PM | Women's Swimming and Diving
Hoosiers Sit 11th in the Team Standings
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Day one of the 2021 NCAA Women's Swimming and Diving Championships ended with the No. 15-ranked Indiana Hoosiers earning four All-America accolades on Wednesday night at the Greensboro Aquatic Center.
In the lone event of the evening, the Hoosier 800 Freestyle Relay team of senior Josie Grote, junior Noelle Peplowski, senior Abby Kirkpatrick, and senior Laurel Eiber placed 11th overall with a time of 7:02.42. The time ranks as the 10th quickest time in program history.
The lead off split of 1:45.43 from Grote marked a career-best time for the Madison, Ind., native. The time moves her into the eighth spot on the all-time performer list in the history of Indiana women's swimming.
Each of the four Hoosier swimmers earned Honorable Mention All-America status for their efforts in the race.
Indiana sits in 11th in the team standings with 12 total points.
FINALS RESULTS
800 FREESTYLE RELAY
11. Josie Grote, Noelle Peplowski, Abby Kirkpatrick, Laurel Eiber – 7:02.42 (Honorable Mention All-America)
The 2021 NCAA Championships will continue on Thursday morning with the prelims of the 500 Freestyle, 200 IM, 50 Freestyle, and 1-meter dive. The action gets underway at 10 a.m. ET.
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In the lone event of the evening, the Hoosier 800 Freestyle Relay team of senior Josie Grote, junior Noelle Peplowski, senior Abby Kirkpatrick, and senior Laurel Eiber placed 11th overall with a time of 7:02.42. The time ranks as the 10th quickest time in program history.
The lead off split of 1:45.43 from Grote marked a career-best time for the Madison, Ind., native. The time moves her into the eighth spot on the all-time performer list in the history of Indiana women's swimming.
Each of the four Hoosier swimmers earned Honorable Mention All-America status for their efforts in the race.
Indiana sits in 11th in the team standings with 12 total points.
FINALS RESULTS
800 FREESTYLE RELAY
11. Josie Grote, Noelle Peplowski, Abby Kirkpatrick, Laurel Eiber – 7:02.42 (Honorable Mention All-America)
The 2021 NCAA Championships will continue on Thursday morning with the prelims of the 500 Freestyle, 200 IM, 50 Freestyle, and 1-meter dive. The action gets underway at 10 a.m. ET.
@IndianaSwimDive
For all the latest on Indiana University swimming and diving, be sure to follow the team at @IndianaSwimDive on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
#GoIU
Players Mentioned
Freestyle
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IM/Free
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Multi
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Freestyle
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