Tulane Swimming and Diving Climbs Leaderboard at the AAC Championships

Friday, March 1

Indianapolis, Ind.

9 a.m.

Tulane University

AAC Championships

Tulane Swimming and Diving Climbs Leaderboard at the AAC Championships

Mar 1, 2019 | Women's Swimming and Diving

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INDIANAPOLIS – Tulane University swimming and diving moved up a spot in the team standings thanks to four trips to the medal stand during day three competition at the American Athletic Conference Championships on Friday at the Indiana University Natatorium.

Through 27 events, Tulane sits in fourth place with 350.5 points.

"The team really did great today," head coach Leah Stancil said. "They have been bringing a lot of energy and they have really been racing tough."

Over three days of competition, Tulane reached the medal stand in four relays and in five individual events. In addition, Tulane has set five school records.

Junior Olivia Johnson once again got the evening started on a high note for the Green Wave as she won the gold in the 400 IM. Johnson broke her own school record and earned a NCAA B-cut time as she clocked a performance of 4:10.58.

Johnson's victory in the 400 IM gave the Indiana native her second medal of the championships.

"I'm just grateful to be here," Johnson said. "This is basically my home pool. I've been swimming here since I was nine years old, so it definitely feels like home."

Not far behind Johnson's winning time was junior Jordan Morling, who finished runner-up in a time of 4:15.53. Morling's time also hit the NCAA B-cut standard.

Senior Paris Zhang kept the Green Wave's momentum rolling with a third-place finish in the 100 backstroke, as she posted a school record performance of 53.94. Her time in the race also earned her a NCAA B-cut performance. Zhang trimmed nearly a second off her season-best time.

Tulane once again finished out the night on a high note, as it took home third in the 400 medley relay. Zhang, sophomore Kate McDonald, senior Lena Hayakawa and senior Shelly Zelnick teamed up to post a time of 3:40.68.

"We've been trying to get our relays better and we are certainly moving in the right direction with those events," Stancil said.

Final day competition begins tomorrow morning at 9 a.m. with preliminary action.

The American Digital Network will continue its coverage live on the Facebook Digital Plus page. Brenden Gulick and Joel Elber will have the call.

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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