Swimming & Diving Make Presence Felt At World University Games

Chapel Hill, N.C. – The University of North Carolina swimming program had a major impact at the World University Games in Berlin, Germany earlier in July. Six Tar Heels representing four countries earned medals or swam in finals during the Games resulting in a haul of three gold, two silver and four bronze medals.

Ben Delmar led the way with three gold medals, a bronze and a host of school records. Delmar set school records in both the 200 (2:09.50) and 100-meter (59.80) breaststroke, earning gold and bronze respectively. He also swam the breaststroke leg to win golds in the 400 medley relay and 400 mixed medley relay.

Both Lanie Gutch and Ellie Joyce claimed a silver and a bronze during the games. Gutch and Joyce teamed up for silver in the 3-meter synchro competition. Gutch claimed her bronze in the 10-meter synchro with Florida St.'s Kayleigh Clark, while Joyce nabbed bronze in the mixed 3-meter with Purdue's Maxwell Miller. Gutch was also part of the team 3-meter and 10-meter group that placed fourth. Sofia Knight earned a fourth-place finish in the 10-meter synchro final with her teammate Hannah Smith.

Patrick Hussey made the finals of the 200-meter butterfly for Canada, earning a seventh-place finish, while Georgia Nel was part of South Africa's 400 and 800 free relays that both finished seventh. Nel did grab bronze after swimming in the prelims of the 400 mixed free relay.

WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES FINALS PARTICIPANTS

Ben Delmar – USA
Gold (200 Breaststroke)
Gold (400 Mixed Medley Relay)
Gold (400 Medley Relay)
Bronze (100 Breaststroke)

Lanie Gutch – USA
Silver (3M Synchro)
Bronze (10M Synchro)
Fourth Place (Team 3M/10M)

Patrick Hussey – Canada
Seventh Place (200 Butterfly)

Ellie Joyce – USA
Silver (3M Synchro)
Bronze (Mixed 3M)

Sofia Knight – Australia
Fourth Place (10M Synchro)

Georgia Nel – South Africa
Bronze (400 Mixed Free Relay)
Seventh Place (400 Free Relay)
Seventh Place (800 Free Relay)

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Swimming & Diving Make Presence Felt At World University Games

Players Mentioned

Ben Delmar

Lanie Gutch

Patrick Hussey

Ellie Joyce

Sofia Knight

Georgia Nel

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