Tulane Relay Teams Shine During Day One of the AAC Championships

Wednesday, February 19

Houston, TX

11 a.m.

Tulane University

American Athletic Conference

Tulane Relay Teams Shine During Day One of the AAC Championships

Feb 19, 2020 | Women's Swimming and Diving

HOUSTON – The Tulane University swimming and diving team opened day one competition at the 2020 American Athletic Conference Championships on a high note by posting a pair of top five finishes Wednesday evening. The AAC Championships are being held inside the CRWC Natatorium at the University of Houston.

The Green Wave's 800-yard freestyle relay squad consisting of freshman Lilly Byrne, senior Olivia Johnson, freshman Kate Amar and Iza Pelka highlighted day one competition, finishing in a school-record time of 7:14.30 to finish third.

Our first trip to the podium at the @American_Swim Championships came in the 800-yard freestyle relay.

We finished third in a school-record time of 7:14.30#RollWave pic.twitter.com/SVhQGeZ6xy
— Tulane Swim & Dive (@GreenWaveSwim) February 20, 2020

Tulane's 200-yard medley relay team of freshman Ashley Carollo, junior Kate McDonald, freshman Madison Cummings and junior Courtney Barker took fifth in a time of 1:41.27.

Day ☝️ reaction from @Coach_Stancil at the @American_Swim Championships#RollWave pic.twitter.com/Zbbs8omiE3
— Tulane Swim & Dive (@GreenWaveSwim) February 20, 2020

In the 3-meter dive, freshman Gabby Hebert (221.10) and sophomore Anne Marie Kenny (218.80), respectively.

The Green Wave enters day two competition in sixth place with 60 points, but remains within striking distance of Connecticut (75 points) and East Carolina (67 points). Houston holds the overall team lead with 135 points.

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REMAINING CHAMPIONSHIPS SCHEDULE
Thursday, Feb. 20
Prelims begin at 11 am ET/10:00 am CT
Diving Prelims begin at 1:30 pm ET/12:30 pm CT
Finals begin at 7:00 pm ET/6:00 pm CT

Prelims-Women's 1M Diving
Consols-Women's 1M Diving
Women's 500 Yard Freestyle
Men's 500 Yard Freestyle
Women's 200 Yard Individual Medley
Men's 200 Yard Individual Medley
Women's 50 Yard Freestyle
Men's 50 Yard Freestyle
FINAL-Women's 1M Diving
Women's 200 Yard Freestyle Relay
Men's 200 Yard Freestyle Relay

Friday, Feb. 21
Prelims begin at 11:00 am ET/10:00 am CT
Diving Prelims begin at 1:30 pm ET/12:30 pm CT
Finals begin at 7:00 pm ET/6:00 pm CT

Prelims-Men's 3M Diving
Consols-Men's 3M Diving
Women's 400 Yard Individual Medley
Men's 400 Yard 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
FINAL-Men's 3M Diving

Saturday, Feb. 22
Prelims begin at 11:00 am ET/10:00 am CT
Diving Prelims begin at 1:30 pm ET/12:30 pm CT
Finals begin at 6:00 pm ET/5:00 pm CT

Prelims-Women's Platform Diving
Prelims-Men's Platform Diving
Women's 1,650 Yard Freestyle
Men's 1,650 Yard Freestyle
FINAL-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
FINAL-Men's Platform Diving
Women's 400 Yard Freestyle Relay
Men's 400 Yard Freestyle Relay

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