The No. 4-ranked Indiana University men’ swimming and diving team had a successful final prelim session at the 2017 NCAA Championships on Saturday morning at the IU Natatorium in Indianapolis, Ind.
Entering the final night of competition at the NCAA Championships, Indiana is in fifth place with a total of 189.5 points, just 7.5 points behind NC State in fourth. Texas sits atop the team standings with a score of 391.5, followed by California with 253 and Florida with 224.5.
200 Backstroke
In the 200 backstroke, senior Bob Glover finished 24th overall in the event with a time of 1:41.79.
100 Freestyle
Blake Pieroni continued his outstanding week at the NCAA Championships, qualifying sixth overall for the Championship Final of the 100 freestyle with a time of 41.89. Pieroni’s time is the second-fastest in school history.
Mohamed Samy improved 14 spots from his seed, placing 29th overall with a personal-best time of 43.03. With his mark, Samy ranks as the fourth-best performer in the event at IU. Anze Tavcar placed 38th overall with a time of 44.00.
200 Breaststroke
Ian Finnerty placed 42nd in the 200 breaststroke with a time of 1:58.97.
200 Butterfly
Indiana’s Vini Lanza qualified for Saturday night’s Consolation Final of the 200 butterfly, touching the wall in a time of 1:41.57. Lanza’s mark is the third-fastest in school history.
400 Freestyle Relay
In the 400 freestyle relay prelims, the IU team of Pieroni, Ali Khalafalla, Sam Lorentz and Samy qualified seventh overall to earn a spot in the Championship Final with a mark of 2:49.62. The time is the third-best in the event in program history.
Pieroni’s leadoff leg of 42.30 in the 100 free for the Hoosiers was the fifth-fastest time in school history.
Platform Dive
In the prelims of the platform dive, Cody Coldren had a great showing, placing 11th overall to earn a spot in the Consolation Final with a total of 362.50. Coldren had a great final dive to help him earn his place, scoring a 72.00.
The No. 4 Indiana Hoosiers will conclude competition at the 2017 NCAA Championships on Saturday evening at 6:00 p.m. ET with the finals of the 1,650 freestyle, 100 freestyle, 200 butterfly, 400 freestyle relay and platform dive.
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200 Backstroke
24. Bob Glover – 1:41.79
100 Freestyle
Blake Pieroni – 41.89 (Championship Final)
29. Mohamed Samy – 43.03 (Personal-Best)
38. Anze Tavcar – 44.00
200 Breaststroke
42. Ian Finnerty – 1:58.97
200 Butterfly
Vini Lanza – 1:41.57 (Consolation Final)
400 Freestyle Relay
Blake Pieroni, Ali Khalafalla, Sam Lorentz, Mohamed Samy – 2:49.62
Platform Dive
Cody Coldren – 362.50 (Consolation Final)
