INDIANAPOLIS – The No. 4-ranked Indiana University men’ swimming and diving team began competition at the 2017 NCAA Championships on Wednesday evening at the IU Natatorium in Indianapolis, Ind.
After the 800 freestyle relay on the first night of the NCAA Championships, the Hoosiers sit in ninth place with a total of 18 points.
Leading off for the Hoosiers, Blake Pieroni posted the fastest 200 freestyle in the country, setting the IU school and Big Ten record with his time of 1:30.87. Pieroni is the first swimmer in Indiana history to break the 1:31.00 mark in the event.
Along with Pieroni, the Hoosier team of Marwan Elkamash, Anze Tavcar and Mohamed Samy placed ninth overall in the 800 freestyle with a time of 6:13.45.
The No. 4 Indiana Hoosiers will continue competition at the 2017 NCAA Championships on Thursday morning at 10:00 a.m. ET with the prelims of the 200 freestyle relay, 500 freestyle, 200 IM, 50 freestyle, 400 medley relay and 1-meter dive.
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800 Freestyle Relay
- Blake Pieroni, Marwan Elkamash, Anze Tavcar, Mohamed Samy – 6:13.45
– Pieroni’s 200 freestyle leadoff split of 1:30.87 sets a IU school and Big Ten record
