University of Tennessee Athletics
Lady Vol Relays Place Second, Fifth on Exciting Opening Night of NCAAs
March 20, 2024 | Swimming & Diving, Women's Swimming & Diving
ATHENS, Ga. – With big goals coming into the meet, the Tennessee Lady Vols did not disappoint on the first night of the 2024 NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships at Gabrielson Natatorium, placing inside the top five in both of its events.
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In the second and final race of the opening night, Tennessee made history in the 800 free relay by shattering the program record with a time of 6:50.82 and earning the best finish ever in the event, placing No. 2 overall. The squad of Brooklyn Douthwright, Camille Spink, Julia Mrozinski and Josephine Fuller battled the entire race and came out on top of a three-way fight for second that was separated by half a second going into the final 50 split.
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Three of UT's four swimmers went under 1:43.00 with their splits. Douthwright led things off with a 1:42.45—just 0.04 seconds off her lifetime best. Spink followed it up with a 1:42.08 split, which was the fourth-fastest time overall in the event. Mrozinski went 1:43.81 in the three spot, and Fuller brought the relay home with a 1:42.48 anchor to secure second place.
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Kicking off the meet, the Big Orange threw down the third-best time in program history in the 200 medley relay, touching the wall in 1:34.64 to place fifth overall. The lineup of Fuller, Mona McSharry, Sara Stotler and Amber Myers improved their seeding by three spots and earned All-America First Team honors in the event for the first time since 2021. It was UT's highest finish in the race since winning the 200 medley relay in 2019.
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McSharry tied the fastest 50 breast split, touching the wall in 25.68. She owns the top time nationally in the 100 breast and ranks No. 2 overall in the 200 breast entering the meet.
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All-America Tracker (8)
Brooklyn Douthwright (800 FR)
Josephine Fuller (200 MR, 800 FR)
Mona McSharry (200 MR)
Julia Mrozinski (800 FR)
Amber Myers (200 MR)
Camille Spink (800 FR)
Sara Stotler (200 MR)
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Podium Finishes (2)
2nd – 800 Free Relay – Brooklyn Douthwright, Camille Spink, Julia Mrozinski, Josephine Fuller (6:50.82)
5th – 200 Medley Relay – Josephine Fuller, Mona McSharry, Sara Stotler, Amber Myers (1:34.64)
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Top-10 Times Tracker (2)
1st – 800 Free Relay – Brooklyn Douthwright, Camille Spink, Julia Mrozinski, Josephine Fuller (6:50.82)
3rd – 200 Medley Relay – Josephine Fuller, Mona McSharry, Sara Stotler, Amber Myers (1:34.64)
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Up Next
The Lady Vols begin the individual events at the NCAA Championships on Thursday with the 500 free, 200 IM, 50 free and 1-meter diving. Prelims for swimming begin at 10 a.m. followed by the diving prelims at 12 p.m. Individuals who finish inside the top 16 will advance to the finals tomorrow night. The entire meet is streamed on ESPN+.
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In the second and final race of the opening night, Tennessee made history in the 800 free relay by shattering the program record with a time of 6:50.82 and earning the best finish ever in the event, placing No. 2 overall. The squad of Brooklyn Douthwright, Camille Spink, Julia Mrozinski and Josephine Fuller battled the entire race and came out on top of a three-way fight for second that was separated by half a second going into the final 50 split.
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Three of UT's four swimmers went under 1:43.00 with their splits. Douthwright led things off with a 1:42.45—just 0.04 seconds off her lifetime best. Spink followed it up with a 1:42.08 split, which was the fourth-fastest time overall in the event. Mrozinski went 1:43.81 in the three spot, and Fuller brought the relay home with a 1:42.48 anchor to secure second place.
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Kicking off the meet, the Big Orange threw down the third-best time in program history in the 200 medley relay, touching the wall in 1:34.64 to place fifth overall. The lineup of Fuller, Mona McSharry, Sara Stotler and Amber Myers improved their seeding by three spots and earned All-America First Team honors in the event for the first time since 2021. It was UT's highest finish in the race since winning the 200 medley relay in 2019.
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McSharry tied the fastest 50 breast split, touching the wall in 25.68. She owns the top time nationally in the 100 breast and ranks No. 2 overall in the 200 breast entering the meet.
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All-America Tracker (8)
Brooklyn Douthwright (800 FR)
Josephine Fuller (200 MR, 800 FR)
Mona McSharry (200 MR)
Julia Mrozinski (800 FR)
Amber Myers (200 MR)
Camille Spink (800 FR)
Sara Stotler (200 MR)
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Podium Finishes (2)
2nd – 800 Free Relay – Brooklyn Douthwright, Camille Spink, Julia Mrozinski, Josephine Fuller (6:50.82)
5th – 200 Medley Relay – Josephine Fuller, Mona McSharry, Sara Stotler, Amber Myers (1:34.64)
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Top-10 Times Tracker (2)
1st – 800 Free Relay – Brooklyn Douthwright, Camille Spink, Julia Mrozinski, Josephine Fuller (6:50.82)
3rd – 200 Medley Relay – Josephine Fuller, Mona McSharry, Sara Stotler, Amber Myers (1:34.64)
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Up Next
The Lady Vols begin the individual events at the NCAA Championships on Thursday with the 500 free, 200 IM, 50 free and 1-meter diving. Prelims for swimming begin at 10 a.m. followed by the diving prelims at 12 p.m. Individuals who finish inside the top 16 will advance to the finals tomorrow night. The entire meet is streamed on ESPN+.
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