Three Vols Likely Secure NCAA Spots During Last Chance Meet

Friday, February 28

Knoxville, Tenn.

University of Tennessee

Last Chance Meet

Three Vols Likely Secure NCAA Spots During Last Chance Meet

March 03, 2025 | Swimming & Diving, Women's Swimming & Diving, Men's Swimming & Diving

Results

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Three Vols likely clinched spots on the NCAA roster, and 10 top-10 times were posted throughout Tennessee swimming & diving's last chance meet on Friday and Saturday. Here's a breakdown of the top performances:

Major Risers

No one improved their position more than freshman sprinter Pedro Sansone. He posted a pair of top-10 marks in school history during the meet, with his biggest performance coming in the 100 free. He went from a time of 42.75 (106th nationally) to 41.92 (29th) for a jump of 77 spots to lock his spot at NCAAs. He now ranks fifth in school history in the event, and he moved into eighth in the 50 free (19.24).
Coming into the meet, Kevin Houseman's top time in the 100 breast was 51.89 from SECs, which would've tied him for 43rd in the country. With his last chance performance, he jumped 23 spots to No. 20 in the event behind a 51.48 effort. He now ranks fourth in program history in the event.
Jed Garner was on the bubble for NCAAs coming into the weekend. His previous top mark of 1:53.18 would've been good for 35th—likely making him an alternate. Instead, he solidified his spot in Federal Way thanks to 1:52.30 performance, which ranks 20th nationally and second in school history.

Moving Up the Tennessee Top-10 Leaderboard

Anthony Laurito posted the fourth-fastest time in school history in the 400 IM at 3:43.82.
Continuing to prove she's one of the most versatile swimmers in the nation, Josephine Fuller clocked the No. 12 time in the country in the 200 free at 1:42.67. The performance now gives her four events that are projected to score points at NCAAs and moved her into fifth on the Lady Vol leaderboard.
In the 200 IM, Gus Rothrock notched the No. 5 effort at 1:44.16.
After winning the C final in the 200 back at SECs, Lexi Stephens threw down another personal-best effort (1:53.57) in the event to move up to seventh on the Lady Vol leaderboard.
Harrison Lierz posted the No. 8 time in 200 fly, touching the wall in 1:42.82.
Brooklyn Douthwright went 51.69 in the 100 fly to move into 10th in school history.

Up next, Tennessee turns its sights on NCAA competitions. The NCAA Zone B Diving Championships will be March 9-12 followed by the women's NCAA Championships on March 19-22 and the men's championships on March 26-29.