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NCAA Women's Swimming & Diving Championships
Wolfpack Finishes Tenth and Claims Three Podium Spots
3/23/2025 3:22:00 AM | Swimming
FEDERAL WAY, WASH. — The No. 10 NC State Women's Swimming and Diving Team wrapped up their competition at the 2025 NCAA Women's Swimming and Diving Championships, held from March 19-22, with a remarkable top-10 finish. Scoring 164 points, the Wolfpack secured a position just behind Michigan (196 points) and ahead of Southern California (130 points). This achievement marks the sixth consecutive year that NC State has finished in the top 10 at the NCAA Championships.
The Wolfpack had a standout performance in the prelims, highlighted by five personal bests. Senior Erika Pelaez delivered her third personal best of the week, posting a time of 1:50.55 in the 200 backstroke, finishing third in her heat and securing a spot in her first A-final.
Other members of the Wolfpack also shone in the prelims with personal bests:
- Erika Pelaez | 200 back | 1:50.55 | 3rd in heat
- Tyler Driscoll | 100 free | 48.57 | 2nd in heat
- Cassie Moses | 100 free | 48.39 | 1st in heat
- Lily Christianson | 100 free | 48.10 | 3rd in heat
- Grace Sheble | 200 breast | 2:08.89 | 1st in heat
Senior Grace Sheble capped off her college career with a personal best in the 200 breast, clocking a time of 2:08.89. Meanwhile, Tyler Driscoll, Lily Christianson, and Cassie Moses also impressed in their respective events.
Chase Travis made a memorable final appearance in the pool, leaving a lasting legacy after competing in the 1650 freestyle. After trailing midway through the race, Travis surged ahead, ultimately securing second place with a time of 15:52.06. This performance not only marked the second-fastest 1650 free time in NC State history but also earned Travis her first-ever All-American honor, making her final collegiate race one to remember.
Building on the momentum of Travis' historic performance, freshmen Leah Shackley and Erika Pelaez also earned All-American honors. Shackley posted the second-fastest time in school history, 1:48.52, just shy of Kennedy Noble's record (1:48.43). Pelaez followed suit, claiming the fourth-fastest time in program history and securing her first individual All-American accolade and podium finish.
To wrap up the week, the Wolfpack earned All-American Honorable Mentions in the 400 freestyle relay, posting a time of 3:11.25. This relay team, consisting of Lily Christianson, Leah Shackley, Cassie Moses, and Erika Pelaez, not only set a personal best but also finished in 11th place.
Podium Finishers/ All-Americans:
- 6th place | 200 medley relay | Nel, Shackley, Brouwer, Pelaez
- 6th place | 200 freestyle relay | Christianson, Shackley, Nel, Pelaez
- 6th place | 100 backstroke | Leah Shackley
- 8th place | 1650 freestyle | Chase Travis
- 4th place | 200 backstroke | Leah Shackley
- 7th place | 200 backstroke | Erika Pelaez
All-American Honorable Mentions:
- 16th place | 800 freestyle relay | Crush, Noble, Nel, Pelaez
- 16th place | 50 freestyle | Lily Christianson
- 9th place | 100 butterfly | Leah Shackley
- 10th place | 100 butterfly | Erika Pelaez
- 15th place | 400 IM | Lisa Nystrand
- 11th place | 100 backstroke | Erika Pelaez
- 12th place | 100 backstroke | Kennedy Noble
- 11th place | 400 freestyle relay | Christianson, Shackley, Moses, Pelaez
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