Wolfpack Crowned Dual Meet Tournament Champs With Win Over Georgia

ATLANTA, GA - The No. 7/10 ranked NC State men's and women's swimming and diving teams are heading back to Raleigh as champions of The Dual Meet Tournament. The Wolfpack opened their 2025 campaign in dominant fashion, powering past Georgia Tech, Florida State, and Georgia over two days of competition at the McAuley Aquatic Center.

NC State vs. Georgia Tech

The Wolfpack kicked off the weekend against host Georgia Tech, securing 466 combined points to the Yellow Jackets' 315 in round one. NC State posted five personal bests and 15 first-place finishes, including four podium sweeps in the men's 200 freestyle, women's 50 freestyle, women's 200 IM, and men's 200 IM. The opening victory propelled the Pack into the evening semifinal session against Florida State.

NC State vs. Florida State

In the semifinals, NC State continued its commanding form, collecting four more 1-2-3 sweeps, this time in the women's 100 and 500 freestyle, men's 500 freestyle, and women's 200 IM. The Pack also secured 1-2 finishes in the women's 200 freestyle and the 400 medley relay, going a perfect 4-for-4 in relay events overall. Behind 11 individual titles, the Wolfpack surged to a 453–322 win over Florida State to advance to the championship final.

Final vs. Georgia

NC State capped off the tournament with another powerhouse performance, tallying 15 first-place finishes en route to a 443–314 victory over Georgia. Sophomore Erika Pelaez led a 1-2-3 sweep in the women's 100 backstroke, posting the third-fastest time in the nation this season. The Wolfpack women also claimed both relay titles in the 400 free and 200 medley events.

On the men's side, sophomore Kaii Winkler delivered a standout swim, leading off the 400 free relay in 41.38. The nation's top time this season and the fifth-fastest in program history.

Freshman Highlights

Making her collegiate debut, Eneli Jefimova impressed with a 57.67 in the 100 breaststroke, earning an NCAA qualifying time and ranking as the second-fastest mark in school history behind Sophie Hansson. She also clocked the ninth-fastest 200 breaststroke time in program history at 2:09.21.

Freshmen Gavin Keogh, Max Carlsen, and Ian Stutts each earned their first collegiate wins, capturing titles in the 200 backstroke, 500 freestyle, and 200 IM, respectively.

Diving Highlights

The Wolfpack diving squad also shined, led by newcomers Grace Hurley and Riley McGrath, who both earned first-place finishes against Georgia in the final. Hurley added a second-place finish against Georgia Tech (125.40) to help the Pack build an early advantage on day one.

Looking Ahead

The Wolfpack return home to Raleigh for the inaugural Raleigh Rumble, hosting Ohio State and Virginia Tech on Nov. 7–8 at the Willis R. Casey Aquatic Center.

First Collegiate Wins:

Gavin Keogh | 200 backstroke | 1:44.06
Eneli Jefimova | 100 breaststroke | 57.67
Max Carlsen | 500 freestyle | 4:15.74
Ian Stutts | 200 IM | 1:45.86
Tamryn Van Selm | 500 freestyle | 4:51.45
Riley McGrath | 3-meter | 134.80

First Place finishes vs. Georgia Tech | Round 1

Women's 200 freestyle relay | Salvino, King, Nel, Shackley | 1:28.28
Men's 200 freestyle relay | Salls, Fox, Winkler, Diehl | 1:16.94
Women's 200 back | Erika Pelaez | 1:50.83
Men's 200 back | Gavin Keogh | 1:44.06
Women's 100 butterfly | Leah Shackley | 51.37
Men's 100 butterfly | Aiden Hayes | 45.20
Women's 100 breaststroke | Eneli Jefimova | 57.67
Men's 200 freestyle | Kaii Winkler | 1:34.07
Men's 500 freestyle | Max Carlsen | 4:15.74
Women's 50 freestyle | Olivia Nel | 22.00
Men's 50 freestyle | Aiden Hayes | 19.52
Women's 200 IM | Lisa Nystrand | 1:58.11
Men's 200 IM | Ian Stutts | 1:45.86
Women's 400 medley relay | Nel, Jefimova, Driscoll, King | 3:33.21
Men's 400 medley relay | Williams, Kozhakhmetov, Winkler, Fox | 3:07.52

First Place Finishes vs. Florida State | Semifinals

Women's 200 free relay | Driscoll, Nel, Donald, Helms | 1:28.40
Men's 200 free relay | Salls, Fox, Winkler, Hayes | 1:17.00
Women's 100 back | Erika Pelaez | 51.23
Men's 100 back | Hudson Williams | 45.45
Women's 100 fly | Leah Shackley | 1:54.86
Women's 200 breast | 2:09.21 | Eneli Jefimova
Women's 100 free | Olivia Nel | 48.11
Men's 100 free | Kaii Winkler | 41.21
Women's 500 free | Tam Van Selm | 4:51.45
Men's 500 free | Lance Norris | 4:15.19
Women's 50 free | Lily Christianson | 22.15
Men's 50 free | Drew Salls | 19.35
Women's 200 IM | Lisa Nystrand | 1:58.11
Women's 400 medley relay | Pelaez, Jefimova, Shackley, Nel | 3:29.12
Men's 400 medley relay | Williams, Kozhakhmetov, Hayes, Fox | 3:05.09

First Place Finishes vs. Georgia | Finals

Women's 400 free relay | Moses, King, Christianson, Nel | 3:10.70
Men's 400 free relay | Winkler, Fox, Salls, Laskerud | 2:49.11
Women's 100 back | Erika Pelaez | 51.41
Men's 100 back | Hudson Williams | 45.37
Women's 200 Fly | Leah Shackley | 1:55.68
Women's 200 breast | Eneli Jefimova | 2:07.38
Women's 100 free | Olivia Nel | 48.05
Men's 100 free | Kaii Winkler | 41.23
Women's 3-meter Diving | Riley McGrath | 134.80
Women's 50 free | Cassie Moses | 22.22
Men's 50 free | Drew Salls | 19.23
Women's 200 IM | Kennedy Noble | 1:56.94
Women's 200 medley relay | Shackley, Jefimova, Driscoll, Nel | 1:34.89

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