THE FLATS – Men’s 400 Free Relay team records new school record to lead Tech in final day of the ACC Championships.
Relay Team A comprised of Leandro Odorici, David Gapinski, Ricky Balduccini and Batur Unlu led the Jackets with an impressive performance time of 2:50.18, recording a new school record and a NCAA A Cut time.
Mert Kilavuz had the best placement for Tech, recording a fourth-place finish in the men’s 1650 Free with a time of 15:00.77. Charles Perks recorded a sixth-place time of 15:09.34. With a time of 15:21.83, Ben Gerhard placed 13th.
Berke Saka qualified for the 200 back final after recording a time of 1:43.07 in the preliminary round. In the finals, Saka placed 10th overall with a time of 1:42.56.
Joao Caballero represented Tech in the men’s 200 breast final. Caballero recorded a time of 1:56.19, finishing at No. 14.
In the men’s platform dive, Max Fowler finished sixth with a score of 364.35. Alex Scott finished 11th with a score of 295.10.
Sabyne Brisson and Clarissa Sabin competed in the women’s 200 breast final. Brisson finished 9th, recording a time of 2:10.32. Sabin finished 22nd with a time of 2:15.35.
In the women’s 400 free relay, Anna Hadjiloizou, Sophie Murphy, Zora Ripkova and Jillian Ferrari placed 10th overall with a time of 3:17.26.
At the end of the meet, both the men and women finished ninth. The men recorded 575.5 points and the women finished with 450 points.
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