Ponsler Takes Silver & Another School Record Falls on Day 3
2/20/2025 9:56:00 PM | Swimming
GREENSBORO, NC – The NC State Wolfpack men's and women's swimming and diving teams wrapped up day three of the 2025 ACC Swimming and Diving Championships at the Greensboro Aquatic Center.
The Pack made an impressive start to the day, recording five personal bests in the prelims and sending 18 swimmers to the finals, including six in the A-final, five in the B-final, and seven in the C-final. Among those advancing, Kaii Winkler, Aubree Brouwer, Lily Christianson, Charlie Bufton, Simon Bermudez, and Katherine Helms all earned top finishes in their respective heats, securing spots in the finals.
Personal Bests (Prelims)
- Simon Bermudez – 400 IM: 3:47.00
- Charlie Bufton – 400 IM: 3:45.16
- Aubree Brouwer – 100 Fly: 52.99
- Lily Christianson – 100 Fly: 52.46
- Katherine Helms – 200 Free: 1:45.90
In diving, Ashton Zuburg and Elisabeth Rockefeller put the Wolfpack in scoring contention during Thursday afternoon's events. Zuburg claimed the 23rd spot, while Rockefeller followed closely behind in 24th in the women's 3-meter competition.
As the finals began, both the men's and women's 400 IM events kicked off the evening. Fifth year Chase Travis delivered a stellar performance in the women's 400 IM C-final, breaking away from the pack in the final 25 yards to finish first in her heat with a best time of 4:11.02, earning the 10th fastest time in school history.
In the men's 400 IM, junior Kyle Ponsler made a strong bid to defend his ACC title, securing a silver medal with a time of 3:40.05. This marked the fifth medal of the week for the Wolfpack.
Freshman Lily Christianson notched her second personal best of the day, clocking in at 51.81 in the 100 Fly C-final, moving into a tie for the fifth-fastest time in school history alongside Erika Pelaez.
In the 100 Fly A-final, freshman Leah Shackley made history, setting a new school record with a time of 50.33. She placed fourth in the event, surpassing a four-year-old record previously held by Kylee Alons. On the men's side, Luke Miller earned a sixth-place finish in the A-final with a time of 44.87.
Capping off the evening, the 200 Free saw strong showings from Kaii Winkler, Daniel Diehl, and Erika Pelaez. Winkler placed fifth with a time of 1:32.23, which ranks as the fifth-fastest 200 Free time in school history. Diehl finished seventh with a 1:32.89, while Pelaez took sixth with a time of 1:43.88.
Finals Results12th – Lisa Nystrand | 400 IM | 4:09.45
14th – Grace Sheble | 400 IM | 4:11.70
17th – Chase Travis | 400 IM | 4:11.02 (PB)
24th – Caroline Sheble | 400 IM | 4:17.87
2nd – Kyle Ponsler | 400 IM | 3:40.05
14th – Owen Llyod | 400 IM | 3:44.82
24th – Simon Bermudez | 400 IM | 3:49.00
21st – Charlie Bufton | 400 IM | 3:46.65
23rd – Lance Norris | 400 IM | 3:47.38
17th – Lily Christianson | 100 Fly | 51.81 (PB)
4th – Leah Shackley | 100 Fly | 50.33 (PB)
6th – Luke Miller | 100 Fly | 44.87
6th – Erika Pelaez | 200 Free | 1:43.88
16th – Katherine Helms | 200 Free | 1:46.26
12th – Annabel Crush | 200 Free | 1:44.81
5th – Kaii Winkler | 200 Free | 1:32.23
7th – Daniel Diehl | 200 Free | 1:32.89
23rd – Jerry Fox | 200 Free | 1:34.89
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