ATHENS, Ga. – For the second straight night, Auburn relays carried the load inside Grabrielsen Natatorium. On Thursday, the Orange and Blue 200 free relay touched in at 13th to put the Tigers in 20th (12 points) with two nights to go of the 2024 Women's National Championships.
Auburn's quartet of Lexie Mulvihill, Emma Steckiel, Polina Nevmovenko and Elizaveta Klevanovich combined for a 1:27.62, the ninth fastest time in program history. The mark was good enough for 13th overall, eight points and All-American honorable mention honors.
It's the second All-American distinction for Mulvihill this meet. Her 21.96 in the lead-off spot also moves Mulvihill up sixth all-time on the Plains.
In the morning prelims, Averee Preble finished 40th overall in the 500 free with a time of 4:43.64.
Hannah Ownbey clocked a 1:57.96 in the 200 IM to grab 42nd.
Competing in her first NCAA Championships, Ashlynn Sullivan finished 47th in the 1-meter diving, scoring 220.45.
ALL-AMERICAN HONORS (4 athletes, 4 honors)
Lawson Ficken (200 MR HM)
Elizaveta Klevanovich (200 FR HM)
Meghan Lee (200 MR HM)
Anastasia Makarova (200 MR HM)
Lexie Mulvihill (200 MR HM, 200 FR HM)
Polina Nevmovenko (200 FR HM)
Emma Steckiel (200 FR HM)
REMAINING SCHEDULE
Friday, March 22
9 a.m. CT – 400 IM, 100 fly, 200 free, 100 breast, 100 back (prelims)
11 a.m. CT – 3-meter diving (prelims)
4:15 p.m. CT – 3-meter diving (consolation finals)
5 p.m. CT – 400 IM, 100 fly, 200 free, 100 breast, 100 back, 3-meter diving, 400 MR (finals)
Saturday, March 23
9 a.m. CT – 200 back, 100 free, 200 breast, 200 fly (prelims)
11 a.m. CT – Platform diving (prelims)
2:45 p.m. CT – 1650 heats
4:15 p.m. CT – Platform diving (consolation finals)
5 p.m. CT – 1650, 200 back, 100 free, 200 breast, 200 fly, Platform diving, 400 FR (finals)
Relays continue to shine on day two of NCAA Championships
