IU Posts Strong Results in Prelims at NCAA Championships on Thursday

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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The No. 15-ranked Indiana University women’s swimming and diving team had a great showing in the prelims at the 2017 NCAA Championships on Thursday morning at the IU Natatorium in Indianapolis, Ind.

 

500 Freestyle

Kennedy Goss had a terrific swim in the prelims of the 500 freestyle, qualifying eighth overall with a time of 4:38.09 to earn a spot in the Championship Final on Thursday night. Goss, who entered the event seeded No. 38, improved 30 spots in winning her heat of the prelims.

 

Cassie Jernberg also had a great showing for the Hoosiers in the event. The freshman entered seeded No. 60, but placed 26th overall with a personal-best time of 4:41.45. With her great mark, Jernberg now ranks as the ninth-best performer in the event in school history.

 

Stephanie Marchuk placed 43rd overall in the event with a time of 4:44.20.

 

200 IM

Indiana’s Lilly King placed 24th in the 200 IM, touching the wall with a time of 1:57.02. King’s mark is the 10th-fastest time in school history.

 

400 Medley Relay

In the 400 medley relay, the IU team of Ali Rockett, King, Gai Dalesandro and Goss touched the wall in a time of 3:30.18 to qualify eighth overall for the Championship Final. The team’s mark is the fourth-best in Indiana history.

 

1-Meter Dive

Jessica Parratto had a nice showing in the prelims of the 1-meter dive, qualifying 12th overall to earn a spot in the Consolation Final of the event with a score of 279.35.

 

The Indiana University women’s swimming and diving team will continue competition at the 2017 NCAA Championships on Thursday evening at 6:00 p.m. ET with the finals of the 500 freestyle, 1-meter dive and 400 medley relay.

 

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500 Freestyle

Kennedy Goss – 4:38.09 (Championship Final)

  1. Cassie Jernberg – 4:41.45 (Personal-Best)
  2. Stephanie Marchuk – 4:44.20

 

200 IM

  1. Lilly King – 1:57.02

 

400 Medley Relay

Ali Rockett, Lilly King, Gia Dalesandro, Kennedy Goss – 3:30.18 (Championship Final)

 

1-Meter Dive

Jessica Parratto – 279.35 (Consolation Final)

 

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