Tulane Swimming and Diving Shines in Day One at the AAC Championships

Wednesday, February 27

Indianapolis, Ind.

10 a.m.

Tulane University

AAC Championships

Tulane Swimming and Diving Shines in Day One at the AAC Championships

Feb 27, 2019 | Women's Swimming and Diving

CHAMPIONSHIPS CENTRAL | DAY ONE RESULTS | WATCH DAY TWO COMPETITION LIVE

INDIANAPOLIS– The Tulane University swimming and diving team opened day one competition at the American Athletic Championships on a high note as it posted top three finishes in a pair of relay events on Wednesday at the Indiana University Natatorium.

The Green Wave began the swimming events by timing a school record in the 800 freestyle relay. Tulane's relay team of freshman Samy Morton, sophomore Courtney Barker, freshman Iza Pelka and senior Shelly Zelnick posted a runner-up performance and recorded a time of 7:15.82.

"I'm very excited for the team," head coach Leah Stancil said. "The girls did really well and they raced tough. The whole plan throughout the entire season has been to race tough, to be aggressive and to believe in yourself and they are doing a great job in doing those three things. I think we have the ball rolling and we hope to keep it going. "

Tulane's school-record performance surpassed the previous school record by two seconds. The previous school record had stood since Feb. 18, 2017.

The Green Wave continued their success into the 200 medley relay by finishing third in a time of 1:40.59. Senior Paris Zhang, sophomore Kate McDonald, senior Lena Hayakawa and senior Lilly Morgan teamed up to post the third fastest time in school history.

"The team is very confident right now and they are very excited to swim," Stancil said. "Tonight's performance really helped us prepare for tomorrow."

Freshman Sierra Shurts led the way for the Green Wave in the one-meter dive as she finished 14th, posting a score of 227.75.

Through five events, Tulane sits in fifth place with 68 points. The Green Wave returns to action tomorrow morning with swimming preliminaries at 9 a.m.

The American Digital Network will stream the entire meet with live coverage featured on its Facebook Digital Plus page. Brenden Gulick and Joel Elber will have the call.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28
SESSION 2 – 9:00 A.M. (SWIMMING PRELIMS)
11:30 P.M. (DIVING PRELIMS)
SESSION 3 – 5:00 P.M. (FINALS)

Prelims – Men's 1M Diving
Consols – Men's 1M Diving
Women's 500 Yard Freestyle
Men's 500 Yard Freestyle
Women's 200 Individual Medley
Men's 200 Individual Medley
Women's 50 Yard Freestyle
Men's 50 Yard Freestyle
Finals – Men's 1M Diving
Women's 200 Yard Freestyle Relay*
Men's 200 Yard Freestyle Relay*

FRIDAY, MARCH 1
SESSION 4 – 9:00 A.M. (SWIMMING PRELIMS)
11:30 P.M. (DIVING PRELIMS)
SESSION 5– 5:00 P.M. (FINALS)

Prelims – Women's 3M Diving
Consols – Women's 3M Diving
Women's 400 Individual Medley
Men's 400 Individual Medley
Women's 100 Yard Butterfly
Men's 100 Yard Butterfly
Women's 200 Yard Freestyle
Men's 200 Yard Freestyle
Women's 100 Yard Breaststroke
Men's 100 Yard Breaststroke
Women's 100 Yard Backstroke
Men's 100 Yard Backstroke
Finals – Women's 3M Diving
Women's 400 Yard Medley Relay*
Men's 400 Yard Medley Relay*

SATURDAY, MARCH 2
SESSION 6 – 9:00 A.M. (SWIMMING PRELIMS)
11:30 P.M. (DIVING PRELIMS)
SESSION 7 – 4:00 P.M. (FINALS)

Prelims – Women's Platform Diving
Prelims – Men's Platform Diving
Women's 1,650 Yard Freestyle^
Men's 1,650 Yard Freestyle^
Finals – Women's Platform Diving
Women's 200 Yard Backstroke
Men's 200 Yard Backstroke
Women's 100 Yard Freestyle
Men's 100 Yard Freestyle
Women's 200 Yard Breaststroke
Men's 200 Yard Breaststroke
Women's 200 Yard Butterfly
Men's 200 Yard Butterfly
Finals – Men's Platform Diving
Women's 400 Yard Freestyle Relay*
Men's 400 Yard Freestyle Relay*

All times central

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