DURHAM, N.C. – Duke swimming and diving is set to host in-state and conference rival North Carolina Friday, Oct. 17, inside the Taishoff Aquatic Center. Diving is slated to begin at 4 p.m., followed by swimming at 5 p.m. The meet will stream on ACC Network Extra.
NOTABLESÂ
- The Blue Devils remain undefeated this season after opening with dominant wins over Marymount, Boston College and East Carolina, collecting 26 first-place finishes for the sweep. Last time out, Duke recorded 27 top finishes in a win over Davidson, with the women posting a 237-59 victory and the men earning a 203-96 decision.
- In the October College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) poll, Duke's women's squad checked in at No. 19 with 101 points.
- Sophomore Keira Lu was named ACC Diver of the Week for the second time this season. Against Davidson, she captured two first-place finishes, scoring 323.78 in the one-meter dive and 348.38 in the three-meter. Both marks rank fifth on Duke's all-time top-10 list.
- Nationally, Lu's three-meter score of 348.38 ranks fifth, while her one-meter mark of 323.78 sits ninth in the six-dive category. On the men's side, sophomore Tynan O'Donoghue ranks seventh nationally after recording a 386.25 on the three-meter against Davidson.
- Duke's women's 400-medley relay from the Davidson meet ranks No. 10 nationally with a time of 3:38.84.
UP NEXTÂ
- The Blue Devils hit the road for their first away test of the season, traveling to Virginia Tech Oct. 25 for a 2 p.m., meet in Blacksburg, Virginia.
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