DURHAM – The Duke women's swimming and diving program was tabbed No. 24 in the final edition of the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America TYR Poll, the organization announced Wednesday.
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The Duke women's team (5-3, 3-2 ACC) enjoyed a strong season in the pool. After jumping out to a 4-0 start for just the fifth time in program history, the squad placed fifth at the 2022 ACC Championship. The fifth-place finish matched its best finish in program history.
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This season, the women have tallied 38 times that rank in the top-10 program history. In addition, the team has recorded seven school records and two Taishoff Aquatics Pavilion records.
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Five Blue Devils are set to compete at the 2022 NCAA Women's Swimming & Diving Championship. SophomoresÂ
Sarah Foley (200 freestyle, 200 breaststroke and 200 individual medley) andÂ
Catherine Purnell (500 freestyle, 200 butterfly and 400 individual medley) qualified in swimming events. Freshman
Margo O'Meara (one-meter, three-meter and platform diving), senior
Maddi Pullinger (one- and three-meter diving) and junior
Ali Watson (platform diving) will represent Duke in diving.
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