Day one of the 2021 NCAA Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships ended with the No. 15-ranked Indiana Hoosiers earning four All-America accolades on Wednesday night at the Greensboro Aquatic Center.
In the lone event of the evening, the Hoosier 800 Freestyle Relay team of senior Josie Grote, junior Noelle Peplowski, senior Abby Kirkpatrick, and senior Laurel Eiber placed 11th overall with a time of 7:02.42. The time ranks as the 10th quickest time in program history.
The lead off split of 1:45.43 from Grote marked a career-best time for the Madison, Ind., native. The time moves her into the eighth spot on the all-time performer list in the history of Indiana women’s swimming.
Each of the four Hoosier swimmers earned Honorable Mention All-America status for their efforts in the race.
Indiana sits in 11th in the team standings with 12 total points.
FINALS RESULTS
800 FREESTYLE RELAY
- Josie Grote, Noelle Peplowski, Abby Kirkpatrick, Laurel Eiber – 7:02.42
The 2021 NCAA Championships will continue on Thursday morning with the prelims of the 500 Freestyle, 200 IM, 50 Freestyle, and 1-meter dive. The action gets underway at 10 a.m. ET.
