Two Blue Devils Compete on Day Four of Olympic Trials

Two Blue Devils Compete on Day Four of Olympic Trials

6/16/2021 10:30:00 PM | Swimming & Diving

OMAHA, Neb. – Two Duke swimmers concluded day four of Wave II at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials on Wednesday at the CHI Health Center in Omaha, Neb.

Alumnus Ashley Twichell (2011 graduate) placed fifth in the evening finals of the 1,500-meter freestyle, touching in 16:01.62 for the event.

Current student-athlete Brendan Driscoll made his Olympic trials debut, competing in the 800m freestyle. Driscoll placed 41st in the event, clocking a time of 8:14.58.

Recent 2020 graduate Alyssa Marsh will compete in her first event of the team trials on Thursday, taking on the 100 freestyle preliminaries in the morning session.

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FULL RESULTS:
800m Freestyle Preliminaries:
Brendan Driscoll – 8:14.58 (41st)
1,500m Freestyle Finals:
Ashley Twichell – 16:01.62 (5th)

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