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Schmid Just Misses School Record At Tennessee Last Chance
March 1, 2025 | Swimming & Diving
Knoxville, Tenn. – The University of North Carolina's JT Schmid had his eyes on the 200-backstroke school record and came as close as possible to setting it on the final day of the Tennessee Last chance meet on Saturday. Schmid, who was eyeing the 1:40.83 mark, turned in a personal best of 1:40.84 to move to No. 2 all-time at UNC.
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Elizabeth Sowards took advantage of another opportunity and turned in a personal best of 51.73 in the 100 back. That mark moves her to No. 6 all-time at UNC and would've been good enough to qualify for last year's NCAA Championship.
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Next up, the diving crew will head to Auburn, Ala. March 9-12 for the NCAA Zone B Diving Championships, while the swimmers will await confirmation of qualifiers for the NCAA Championship meets later this month.
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Women 100 Free
3. Georgia Nel, 48.64 (B Cut)
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Men 100 Free
4. PJ Foy, 43.58
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Women 200 Fly
2. Taylor Bloom, 1:57.53
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Men 200 Fly
2. Colin Whelehan, 1:41.81 (B Cut)
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Women 100 Back
1. Elizabeth Sowards, 51.73 (PB) (No. 6 All-Time) (B Cut)
2. Sophia Frei, 53.57
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Men 200 IM
-- Carter Freudenstein, 1:44.93 (B Cut)
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Men 50 Free
-- Martin Kartavi, 19.26 (B Cut)
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Women 200 Back
-- Maren Conze, 1:53.47 (B Cut)
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Men 200 Back
-- JT Schmid, 1:40.84 (PB) (No. 2 All-Time) (B Cut)
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Women 100 Breast
-- Samantha Armand, 1:01.51
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Women 100 Free
3. Georgia Nel, 49.30
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Men 100 Free
4. PJ Foy, 43.99
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Women 200 Fly
2. Taylor Bloom, 1:58.12 (B Cut)
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Men 200 Fly
3. Colin Whelehan, 1:45.66
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Women 100 Back
2. Elizabeth Sowards, 52.58 (B Cut)
3 Sophia Frei, 53.76
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Men 100 Back
5. JT Schmid, 49.52
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For up-to-date information on UNC Swimming & Diving, visit GoHeels.com/Swimming-and-Diving and follow on X (@uncswimdive), Instagram (@uncswimdive) and Facebook (Facebook.com/UNCswimdive).
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Elizabeth Sowards took advantage of another opportunity and turned in a personal best of 51.73 in the 100 back. That mark moves her to No. 6 all-time at UNC and would've been good enough to qualify for last year's NCAA Championship.
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Next up, the diving crew will head to Auburn, Ala. March 9-12 for the NCAA Zone B Diving Championships, while the swimmers will await confirmation of qualifiers for the NCAA Championship meets later this month.
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TENNESSEE LAST CHANCE DAY 2 FINALS RESULTS
 Women 100 Free
3. Georgia Nel, 48.64 (B Cut)
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Men 100 Free
4. PJ Foy, 43.58
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Women 200 Fly
2. Taylor Bloom, 1:57.53
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Men 200 Fly
2. Colin Whelehan, 1:41.81 (B Cut)
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Women 100 Back
1. Elizabeth Sowards, 51.73 (PB) (No. 6 All-Time) (B Cut)
2. Sophia Frei, 53.57
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Men 200 IM
-- Carter Freudenstein, 1:44.93 (B Cut)
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Men 50 Free
-- Martin Kartavi, 19.26 (B Cut)
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Women 200 Back
-- Maren Conze, 1:53.47 (B Cut)
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Men 200 Back
-- JT Schmid, 1:40.84 (PB) (No. 2 All-Time) (B Cut)
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Women 100 Breast
-- Samantha Armand, 1:01.51
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TENNESSEE LAST CHANCE DAY 2 TRIALS RESULTS
 Women 100 Free
3. Georgia Nel, 49.30
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Men 100 Free
4. PJ Foy, 43.99
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Women 200 Fly
2. Taylor Bloom, 1:58.12 (B Cut)
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Men 200 Fly
3. Colin Whelehan, 1:45.66
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Women 100 Back
2. Elizabeth Sowards, 52.58 (B Cut)
3 Sophia Frei, 53.76
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Men 100 Back
5. JT Schmid, 49.52
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For up-to-date information on UNC Swimming & Diving, visit GoHeels.com/Swimming-and-Diving and follow on X (@uncswimdive), Instagram (@uncswimdive) and Facebook (Facebook.com/UNCswimdive).
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