The Virginia Tech swimming team had one of the strongest performances in school history at the ACC Swimming Championships over the weekend in Atlanta. The Hokies brought 14 medals and 12 school records with them back to Blacksburg.
Tech finished with a combined 65 finalists over the five-day competition.
On the last day of competition, the Hokie men won three out of four individual events. Youssef Ramadan, Carles Coll Marti, and Sam Tornqvist each won a gold medal and set new schools record in the last night of finals.
Chase Travis earned silver in the 1650 free, and Emma Atkinson won bronze in the 200 back to add two more medals to the women’s total.
Tech’s Youssef Ramadan was named the meete’s most valuable swimmer.
FINAL SCORES WOMEN
Virginia – 1418.5; 2. NC State – 1347; 3. Louisville – 1136.5; 4. North Carolina – 760; 5. Duke; 709 | 6. Notre Dame – 651; 7. Virginia Tech – 636; . Florida State – 549; 9. Miami – 411; 10. Georgia Tech – 407; 11. Pitt – 328; 12. Boston College – 178.
FINAL SCORES MEN
NC State – 1501.5; 2. Louisville – 1192.5; 3. Virginia Tech – 1054; 4. Virginia – 1041; 5. Georgia Tech – 742.5; 6. Florida State – 676; 7 – North Carolina – 529; 8. Notre Dame – 474; 9. Pitt – 431; 0. Duke – 341; 11. Boston College – 195.5; 12. Miami – 116.
HEAD COACH SERGIO LOPEZ MIRO
“We had some awesome performances. We had many finalists and podium finishes on the men’s and women’s side. We broke multiple school records and a few swimmers have already qualified for the NCAA’s.
“It was a very exciting meet for us. We talk a lot about sustainable success, and we are creating that. We are right there. I am very happy with everyone. Youssef won MVP, which is awesome. We have our last chance meet next week and hopefully we can take a great group to the NCAA’s.”
TECH WOMEN
The No. 22 ranked women’s team finished seventh overall with 636 points. Emma Atkinson was a two-time podium finisher in the 200-free and 200-back. She was also a member of each of the school-record-breaking relays for the women. Chase Travis dropped nine seconds from her previous best time to win silver for the Hokies in the 1650 free.
NEW SCHOOL RECORDS
800 Free Relay – Atkinson, Shackelford, Pouch, and Gyorgy – 7:01.32
200 Free Relay – Landon, Shackelford, Bentz, and Atkinson – 1:27.96
Anna Landon – 50 Free – 22.21
Podium Finishes
Emma Atkinson – 200 Free; Chase Travis – 1650 Free; Emma Atkinson – 200 Back.
TECH MEN
The No.-8 ranked men’s team ended the week with 1054 points, finishing third overall, tying for the program’s highest finish in seven years. Youssef Ramadan, Carles Coll Marti, Antani Ivanov, Sam Tornqvist, and Filippo Dal Maso each medaled in at least one individual event that contributed greatly to the Hokies’ final score.
The Hokie men returned to Blacksburg with 11 medals, nine school records, and 43 finalists after five days of competition.
Meet MVP Ramadan won bronze in the 50-free, gold in the 100-fly, and gold in the 100-free.
NEW SCHOOL RECORDS
200 IM – Carles Coll Marti – 1:40.67
50 Free – Youssef Ramadan – 18.80
200 Free Relay – Ramadan, Coll Marti, Hallock, and Dominguez – 1:16.29
200 Medley Relay – Manoff, Coll Marti, Ivanov, and Ramadan – 1:22.82
100 Fly – Youssef Ramadan – 44.08
100 Back – Sam Tornqvist – 45.54
200 Back – Sam Tornqvist – 1:39.20
100 Free – Youssef Ramadan – 41.76
200 Breast – Carles Coll Marti – 1:51.69
Podium Finishes
Carles Coll Marti – 200 IM
Youssef Ramadan – 50 Free
Manoff, Coll Marti, Ivanov, and Ramadan – 200 Medley Relay
Filippo Dal Maso – 400 IM
Youssef Ramadan – 100 Fly
Antani Ivanov – 100 Fly
Antani Ivanov – 200 Fly
Tornqvist, Pouch, Ivanvov, and Ramadan – 400 Medley Relay
Sam Tornqvist – 200 Back
Youssef Ramadan – 100 Free
Carles Coll Marti – 200 Breast
