2022 NCAA DIVISION I MEN’S SWIMMING AND DIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS
- March 23-26, 2022
- McAuley Aquatic Center, Georgia Tech, Atlanta, Georgia (Eastern Daylight Time)
- Prelims 10AM /Finals 6PM
- Short Course Yards (25 yards)
- Live Results
- Championship Central
- Event Page
- SwimSwam Preview Index
- Official Psych Sheets
- Virtual Championship Program
- SwimSwam Pick Em’s Contest
We reported last week that Texas’ Ethan Harder has been dropped from the Longhorns’ NCAA roster, freeing up the team to bring another diver. On the eve of the meet, there are two more scratches to report: Louisville’s Abdelrahman Elaraby and NC State’s Owen Lloyd.
Elaraby was seeded highly in the 50 free, coming in with an 18.83, making him the #8 seed. He was also seeded 34th in the 100 fly and 35th in the 100 free. Also of note, as per the NCAA rules for entry, Elaraby is no longer available to compete on Louisville’s relays now that he’s scratched from the meet. That’s critical because Elaraby was a member of Louisville’s 200 free, 400 free, 200 medley and 400 medley relays at ACCs. As the fastest 50 freestyler on the team, it’s a significant loss.
Lloyd, on the other hand, wasn’t as highly seeded. He was the 19th seed in the 1650 free and the 34th seed in the 400 IM. SwimSwam reached out to NC State head coach Braden Holloway about the reasoning behind Lloyd’s scratch. His response: “Owen is here in ATL to support his teammates. He will be cheering from the stands in support.”
With the scratches, Florida’s John Vandeusen and West Virginia’s David Dixon have been elevated from alternate status. Vandeusen qualified in the 1650 free and will be racing the 500 free and 400 IM as well. Dixon, a 5th year, qualified in the 200 fly and will be racing the 200 IM and 100 fly as well.
Dixon has now qualified for NCAAs in all 5 of his season with the Mountaineers. Last year, he finished 12th in the 200 fly, so he’s someone to keep an eye on when Saturday rolls around.
Is it common for alternates to fly to the meet in there are scratches or are they expected to dish out money to fly down the day of to get their events in. Genuine question.
cam peel in for the 50???
Mental health is very important and it’s not discussed enough. I hope Elaraby knows that we all support him and that we wish him luck in his future endeavors!
NC State had a max roster limit. He was least likely to score that’s the reason.
Nice to see David Dixon make it in, at the end of a long collegiate career. Been a fan ever since he almost took down a pudgy Schooling at 2018 Big 12s.
Well there go my pick ems for tomorrow
Potentially relevant instagram post from Elaraby? https://www.instagram.com/p/CbbI2-xJhxR/
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Maybe he’s just there to support
This sinks their chances of winning the 200 medley relay
Do you think they move Lowe to freestyle and put Albeiro on fly? Or Albeiro on free and keep Lowe on free ?
Is Albeiro already on 4 other relays?
I would do albiero on free and lowe on fly.
That’s the only option I can think of, but they’d have to pull Albiero from another relay, probably the 4×50 free
Not sure who all they brought as relay-only swimmers, but Eastman could very well anchor the 2MR. Possibly Dubinin. Not sure what happened to Cummings this year.
Tanner retired due to mental health reasons about a month ago.