Vázquez Montaño, Smith Claim All-America Honors On Friday At NCAA Championships

Friday, March 21

Federal Way, Wa.

Prelims: 1 PM | 3M Prelims: 3:15 PM | Finals: 9 PM

North Carolina

NCAA Women’s Swimming & Diving Championships

Vazquez Montano Skyler Smith NCAA Championships

Vázquez Montaño, Smith Claim All-America Honors On Friday At NCAA Championships

March 22, 2025 | Swimming & Diving

Results

Federal Way, Wash. – Aranza Vázquez Montaño added another All-America honor to her resume and Skyler Smith claimed honorable mention to lead North Carolina's women's swimming and diving program at the NCAA Championships on Friday. The Tar Heels are currently 14th in the standings with 50 points.

Vázquez Montaño claimed fifth in the 3-meter springboard to claim her second podium in as many nights. She scored 361.15 points to land in the top five after finishing fourth on the 1-meter last night. Smith earned Honorable Mention All-America honors in the 100 breast after placing seventh in the consolation final.

During prelims, Emma Karam clocked a personal best of 51.52 in the 100 back to move to No. 6 all-time at UNC in the event.

NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS FRIDAY FINALS

100 Breaststroke Consolation Final
7. Skyler Smith, 59.08

3-Meter Championship Final
5. Aranza Vázquez Montaño, 361.15

400-Medley Relay
22. UNC (G. Pattison, S. Smith, L. Sawyer, G. Nel), 3:31.94

NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS FRIDAY PRELIMS

400 IM
23. Aislin Farris, 4:08.97
32. Mary Macaulay, 4:11.74

200 Freestyle
42. Maren Conze, 1:46.04

100 Breaststroke
13. Skyler Smith, 58.60

100 Backstroke
21. Emma Karam, 51.52 (PB) (No. 6 All-Time at UNC)
23. Greer Pattison, 51.65
42. Elizabeth Sowards, 52.40
46. Sophia Frei, 52.81

3-Meter
4. Aranza Vázquez Montaño, 339.10
27. Lanie Gutch, 286.55

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