Swimming Wraps Up Day Two Of UNC Invitational

Thursday, February 5

Chapel Hill, N.C.

5 PM

North Carolina

UNC Invitational

Colin Whelehan
University of North Carolina Swimming and Diving v Boston College, UNC-Wilmington
Chapel Hill, NC
Friday, January 9th, 2026
Dalton T. Wainscott

Photo by: DALTON T WAINSCOTT

February 5, 2026 | Swimming & Diving

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The University of North Carolina swimmers finished off day two of the UNC Invitational on Thursday. Colin Whelehan led the way on the men's side winning the 100 backstroke in 47.31, while newcomer Tiffany Murillo turned in a solid performance in the 500 freestyle with a 4:47.37.

The women's 400 medley relay turned in their top performance of the season. The combination of Emma Karam, Samantha Armand, Mary Macaulay and Kamryn Meskill clocked a 3:32.79.

The Heels will be back in action on Friday for the final day of the UNC Invitational. Action will begin at 5 p.m. at Koury Natatorium.

UNC Invitational Day 2

Women 200 Freestyle Relay
1. UNC A (K. Meskill, M. Chokureva, M. Headley, E. Goettsch), 1:29.57

Women 100 Backstroke
2. Maren Conze, 54.19
4. Tom Mienis, 54.53
6. Addie Cloutier, 55.03

Men 100 Backstroke
1. Colin Whelehan, 47.31
2. Graner Bartee, 47.66
3. Louis Dramm, 47.75
5. Adam Maraana, 48.17
6. Reid Miller, 48.39

Women 200 Breaststroke
1. Ava Muzzy, 2:15.09

Men 200 Breaststroke
1. Giulian Martin, 1:56.96

Women 50 Freestyle
6. Chloe Stinson, 23.01 (PB)
7. Maria Romanovskaja, 23.37

Men 50 Freestyle
3. Martin Kartavi, 19.50
6. Sean Setzer, 19.73
10. Nate Hohm, 19.98
11. Julian Swiderski, 20.42

Women 500 Freestyle
1. Tiffany Murillo, 4:47.37
2. Emma Sayers, 4:53.17

Men 500 Freestyle
1. Brady Begin, 4:24.46
2. Sam Huggins, 4:28.38

Women 400 Medley Relay
1. UNC A (E. Karam, S. Armand, M. Macaulay, K. Meskill), 3:32.79
2. UNC B (S. Frei, O. Pope, T. Bloom, M. Chokureva), 3:34.44

Men 400 IM (Time Trial)
1. Josh Parent, 3:48.47

Women 200 Freestyle (Time Trial)
1. Lily Sawyer, 1:47.88
2. Lexie Ward, 1:52.26

Men 100 Breaststroke (Time Trial)
1. Carter Freudenstein, 54.09
2. Xavier Ruiz, 55.75

Men 50 Freestyle (Time Trial)
1. Reid Miller, 20.04
2. Granger Bartee, 20.74

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