Duke Swimming & Diving Falls to NC State

Saturday, January 16

Durham, N.C.

11 a.m.

Duke University

NC State

Duke Swimming & Diving Falls to NC State

1/16/2021 4:00:00 PM | Swimming & Diving

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DURHAM, N.C. – Duke swimming and diving opened the 2021 calendar year with Senior Day against NC State at the Taishoff Aquatics Pavillion on Saturday. The men and sixteenth-ranked women both came up short to the No. 4/6 Wolfpack, falling 167-92 and 163.5-93.5, respectively.

Prior to the swim-only meet, the program honored eight swimmers and divers that will graduate from Duke this year. The honorees were Mia Bullock, Connie Dean, Spencer LaFata, Halle Morris, Carly Perri, Quinn Scannell, Ellie Winslow and Adam Zimmer.

"We swam incredibly well — what a way to send out the seniors," associate head coach Doak Finch said. "We were a little short on personnel, but everyone that was here swimming fought until the end and showed what this team means. We had numerous great swims. We had people swimming tough and fighting through things."

"In COVID times, you don't know what to expect. We just came back from break where some people were able to train and some were very limited. We are keeping our sights on moving forward and getting better every single day. They showed it today in how they swam."

The quartet of junior David Hallaron, junior Cole Reznick, sophomore Charlie Gingrich and junior John Day started the Blue Devils on the right foot by winning the 200 medley relay with a time of 1:30.19. Their time was the second-fastest time in the relay this season.

Reznick went on to be Duke's top finisher in three individual events. He placed first in the 200 breaststroke (2:01.52), second in the 100 breaststroke (55.23) and second in the 200 individual medley (1:50.26). In the 100 breaststroke, senior Adam Zimmer was not far behind, clocking a 56.42.

Gingrich put together a strong individual showing in addition to the relay win. The Lancaster, Pa., native took the top spot in the 50 freestyle (20.62) while placing second in the 100 butterfly (48.60).

Hallaron and sophomore Chris Dalla Valle registered second place finishes in the 200 backstroke and the 200 butterfly. Hallaron touched in 1:51.78 while Dalla Valle recorded a 1:50.32.

Freshmen Catherine Purnell and Sarah Foley both recorded first-place finishes on the day. Purnell placed first in the 200 butterfly, recording a time of 1:59.87 that was closely followed by Cabell Whitlow's 2:01.21 to place second. Purnell also placed second in the 500 freestyle, touching in 5:01.01.

Foley continued her strong rookie campaign with a win in the 100 breaststroke. The Philadelphia, Pa., native swam a 1:02.01 in the event while also placing third in the 200 breaststroke (2:14.21) and second in the 200 individual medley (2:20.79).

Whitlow also notched a first-place finish in the 100 butterfly. She clocked a 56.40 to take the top spot.

Freshman Emily Gjertsen, sophomore Emma Shuppert and junior Shayna Hollander all tallied second-place finishes as well. Gjertsen took second in the 1,000 freestyle (10:16.40) while Shuppert and Hollander placed second in the 100 backstroke (55.34) and 100 freestyle (51.66), respectively.

Duke returns to the pool on Friday, January 29 as it travels to Chapel Hill to take on North Carolina. The meet begins with diving at 4 p.m. and swimming will follow at 5 p.m.

#GoDuke

Team Scores:
#6 NC State men 167, Duke men 92
#4 NC State women 163.5, #16 Duke women 93.5

Top Duke Finishers by Event:
Women's 200-Yard Medley Relay: Emma Shuppert, Sarah Foley, Rachel Peroni, Shayna Hollander (3rd), 1:42.57
Men's 200-Yard Medley Relay: David Hallaron, Cole Reznick, Charlie Gingrich, John Day (1st), 1:30.19
Women's, 1000-Yard Freestyle: Emily Gjertsen (2nd), 10:16.40
Men's 1000-Yard Freestyle: Brendan Driscoll (4th), 9:33.15
Women's 200-Yard Freestyle: Olivia Tighe (4th), 1:52.78
Men's 200-Yard Freestyle: David Hallaron (3rd), 1:39.87
Women's 100-Yard Backstroke: Emma Shuppert (2nd), 55.34
Men's 100-Yard Backstroke: Kevin Repice (5th), 52.54
Women's 100-Yard Breaststroke: Sarah Foley (1st), 1:02.01
Men's 100-Yard Breaststroke: Cole Reznick (2nd), 55.23
Women's 200-Yard Butterfly: Catherine Purnell (1st), 1:59.87
Men's 200-Yard Butterfly: Chris Dalla Valle (2nd), 1:50.32
Women's 50-Yard Freestyle: Shayna Hollander (3rd), 23.43
Men's 50-Yard Freestyle: Charlie Gingrich (1st), 20.62
Women's 100-Yard Freestyle: Shayna Hollander (2nd), 51.66
Men's 100-Yard Freestyle: Nick Talati (3rd), 47.09
Women's 200-Yard Backstroke: Emily Lenihan (4th), 2:00.25
Men's 200-Yard Backstroke: David Hallaron (2nd), 1:51.78
Women's 200-Yard Breaststroke: Sarah Foley (3rd), 2:14.21
Men's 200-Yard Breaststroke: Cole Reznick (1st), 2:01.52
Women's 500-Yard Freestyle: Catherine Purnell (2nd), 5:01.01
Men's 500-Yard Freestyle: Spencer LaFata (5th), 4:37.51
Women's 100-Yard Butterfly: Cabell Whitlow (1st), 56.40
Men's 100-Yard Butterfly: Charlie Gingrich (2nd), 48.60
Women's 200-Yard Individual Medley: Sarah Foley (2nd), 2:20.79
Men's 200-Yard Individual Medley: Cole Reznick (2nd), 1:50.26
Women's 400-Yard Freestyle Relay: Shayna Hollander, Olivia Tighe, Catherine Purnell, Alex Bumpas (1st), 3:31.38
Men's 400-Yard Freestyle Relay: Charlie Gingrich, Nick Talati, John Day, David Hallaron (1st), 3:05.49