Razorbacks set to compete at USA Swimming Winter Nationals

FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas swimming and diving will send 12 swimmers to the USA Swimming Winter National Championships in Greensboro, N.C., from Nov. 28-Dec. 1.

The swimmers will have the chance to qualify for the 2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials next summer in Omaha, Neb.

The Razorbacks will be represented by five freshmen, one sophomore, one junior, and five seniors.

Day One at the Greensboro Aquatic Center will consist of the 800 yard freestyle, with the finals scheduled to begin at 6 p.m.

There will be three events on Day Two, with the 400 yard freestyle, 200 yard IM, and 50 yard freestyle preliminaries beginning and 9 a.m. and the finals beginning at 5 p.m.

Day Three will feature five events, with the Hogs competing in all five. The 400 yard IM, the 100 yard butterfly, the 200 freestyle, the 100 breaststroke, and the 100 backstroke will be the final events for the Razorbacks in November.

The final day will also consist of five events, with Arkansas set to compete in the 1500 yard freestyle, the 200 backstroke, the 100 freestyle, the 200 breaststroke, and the 200 yard butterfly.

Events on each day will be live streamed at usaswimming.org.

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Participants and Events:

• Sydney Angell – 100 and 200 breaststroke
• Emma Garfield – 100 and 200 breaststroke, 200 and 400 IM
• Vanessa Herrmann – 100 and 200 breaststroke, 200 and 400 IM
• Anna Hopkin – 50 and 100 freestyle, 100 butterfly
• Erin Kelly – 50 freestyle
• Marlena Pigliacampi – 100 and 200 butterfly
• Peyton Palsha – 200, 400, 800, and 1500 freestyle, 400 IM
• Lexi Ljunggren – 400 freestyle
• Madison Strathman – 100 and 200 breaststroke
• Kiera Michailoff-Russell – 50 and 100 freestyle
• Kobie Melton – 50 and 100 freestyle, 100 butterfly, 100 backstroke
• Molly Moore – 50 freestyle, 100 backstroke