Wolfpack Clinches Four Medals on Day 4 of ACC Championships
2/22/2025 2:01:00 AM | Swimming
GREENSBORO, NC – The NC State men's and women's swimming and diving teams wrapped up the fourth day of competition at the 2025 ACC Championships, held at the Greensboro Aquatic Center.
The Wolfpack secured five personal bests during the preliminary rounds and ultimately claimed four medals in the finals – one gold, one silver, and two bronze.
In the morning session, freshman Leah Shackley earned a spot in the A-final of the women's 100 backstroke with a time of 50.47. Meanwhile, Sam Hoover and Arsen Kozhakhmetov showcased strong performances in the men's 100 breaststroke. Hoover placed third with a personal best of 51.72, securing a spot in the A-final, while Kozhakhmetov finished 11th with a personal best of 52.14, advancing to the B-final. Shackley wasn't the only freshman to shine; Charlie Bufton and Sasha Zheltiakov also put up strong performances in their respective events. In the men's 100 backstroke, Sasha Zheltiakov and Quintin McCarty earned personal bests, with McCarty clocking a 45.08 and Zheltiakov finishing at 45.78.
The Wolfpack made a strong showing on the podium in the evening's finals. Hudson Williams placed fourth in the 100 backstroke, recording the sixth-fastest time in school history with a 45.15. Fresh off a gold medal performance the previous day, sophomore Quintin McCarty was hungry for more. In the A-final of the 100 backstroke, McCarty claimed the silver medal with a personal best time of 45.72, marking the fifth-fastest time in school history. Freshman Leah Shackley also made a splash in the 100 backstroke, taking home the bronze with a time of 50.22 to make her first podium finish with the Pack.
The Wolfpack closed out the night with two relay victories. In the women's 400 medley relay, freshmen Leah Shackley and Erika Pelaez teamed up with juniors Kennedy Noble and Aubree Brouwer to clinch the bronze medal with a time of 3:27.08, making them the first women's relay team to finish on the podium. The men's relay team, composed of sophomores Jerry Fox and Quintin McCarty, senior Sam Hoover, and fifth year Luke Miller, capped off the evening with a gold medal performance in the 400 medley relay. They posted a winning time of 3:01.62, marking their fourth consecutive season with a podium finish.
Looking ahead, the highly anticipated 1650 Free will take center stage on the final day of the ACC Championships. Representing NC State in the event are Kenna Smallegange, Kyle Ponsler, Matthew Marsteiner, Chase Travis, Emma Hastings, John Gallant, Lance Norris, and Kenneth Lloyd.
Finals results:
16th | Caroline Sheble | 100 Fly |1:58.10
22nd | Grace Sheble | 100 Fly | 1:58.37
3rd | Leah Shackley | 100 Back | 50.37
4th | Erika Pelaez | 100 Back | 50.46 PB
8th | Kennedy Noble | 100 Back | 52.47
9th | Olivia Nel | 100 Back | 51.90 PB
24th | Annabel Crush | 100 Back | 53.55
2nd | Quintin McCarty | 100 Back | 44.99 PB
4th | Hudson Williams | 100 Back | 45.15 PB
13th | Sasha Zheltiakov | 100 Back | 45.85
20th | Stephen Conrad | 100 Back | 46.37 PB
14th | Aubree Brouwer | 100 Breast | 1:00.10
7th | Sam Hoover | 100 Breast | 51.78
12th | Arsen Kozhakhmetov | 100 Breast | 52.13
3rd | Women's 400 Medley relay | 3:27.08
1st | Men's 400 Medley relay | 3:01.62
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