DURHAM – The Duke swimming and diving program swept the ACC's weekly honors after topping Boston College and UNC Wilmington on both the men's and women's sides over the weekend at Taishoff Aquatics Pavilion.
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Rookie
Margo O'Meara and sophomore
Seamus Harding Jr. swept the women's and men's ACC Diver of the Week awards while freshman
Yixuan Chang and senior
Cole Reznick took the women's and men's ACC Swimmer of the Week honors.
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Chang helped lead the Blue Devils to two strong wins over Boston College (283-132) and UNC Wilmington (287-127). She recorded the fastest time in all four events she competed in. The Stamford, Conn., native touched in 2:02.87 in the 200 individual medley, 1:50.19 in the 200 freestyle, 2:01.63 in the 200 butterfly and 4:21.89 in the 400 individual medley. In two collegiate meets, Chang has placed first in all seven individual events she has competed in.
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Harding Jr. swept all three boards over the weekend in the men's wins over Boston College and UNC Wilmington, 276.5-141.5 and 252-160, respectively. He scored 331.10 and 358.10 in the one- and three-meter events to place first in a field of nine divers. In platform diving, Harding Jr. took the top spot with a score of 344.70.
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O'Meara took the top spot on the one- and three-meter springboards, bettering her scores after her collegiate debut last weekend at Virginia Tech. She sported a 335.10 in the one-meter and 377.70 in the three-meter, both ranking second all-time in the Duke record books. In platform diving, O'Meara placed third in the event, but her score of 262.73 placed eighth in program lore.
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Reznick enjoyed a successful weekend in the water, placing first in the 50 breaststroke (25.52), 100 individual medley (50.46), 200 individual medley (1:50.49) and 400 individual medley (4:01.34) and second in the 100 breaststroke (55.59). His time in the 100 individual medley was a career best and set the Duke school record. He also helped Duke to place first in the 200 medley relay and 400 medley relay.
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The Blue Devil swimming and diving squad returns to Taishoff Aquatics Pavilion on Saturday for a dual meet with ACC foe Georgia Tech. The full meet schedule is below.
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Saturday, Nov. 6
9:30 a.m. – Women's three-meter and men's one-meter
11 a.m. – Swimming events
First diving break – women's one-meter
Second diving break – men's three-meter
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