Byrne and McDonald Shine During Day Two Competition at the AAC Championships

Thursday, February 20

Houston, TX

10 AM

Tulane University

American Athletic Conference

Byrne and McDonald Shine During Day Two Competition at the AAC Championships

Feb 20, 2020 | Women's Swimming and Diving

HOUSTON – Freshman Lilly Byrne and junior Kate McDonald both made trips to the medal stand to highlight day two competition at the 2020 American Athletic Conference Championships on Thursday night.

The four-day AAC Championships are being held inside the CRWC Natatorium at the University of Houston.

Tulane kicked off finals competition on a high note in the 500 freestyle, as Byrne, senior Olivia Johnson and sophomore Noa Heron all scored points for the Green Wave, as they finished second, fourth and 14th, respectively.

Byrne's time of 4:42.78 served as a school record and a personal-best. The time also was under the NCAA B-cut time. Johnson's time of 4:45.06 was a personal best performance.

Tulane continued its strong performances into the 200 IM, as McDonald and senior Jordan Morling both scored points for the Green Wave, as they took third and 11th, respectively.

McDonald's third-place finishing time of 1:58.01 was a personal best and a school record. The performance also served as an NCAA B-cut time and was four seconds better than her season-best time.

Morling's performance of 2:01.77 also was a personal-best showing.

The Green Wave enters day three competition in fifth place with 149 points. Houston holds the overall team lead with 388.5 points.

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REMAINING CHAMPIONSHIPS SCHEDULE
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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