Boyd Poelke

Five Swimmers Scratch ‘B’ Finals To Avoid Doubles On Day 3 of U.S. Open

Nation’s Capital swimmer Camille Spink scratched out of the women’s 100 back consolation final in order to focus on the 200 free on Friday in Greensboro.

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2022 Tennessee Invite: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

The second day of the 2022 Tennessee Invite has arrived. This morning, prelims the 400 IM, 100 fly, 200 free, 100 breast, and 100 back will take place.

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2022 Tennessee Invite: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

If you feel the need for speed, keep an eye on the results here tonight, as several of the top sprinters in the nation will be going head to head.

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UNC Men and Women Claim Third Dual Meet Win This Season Against South Carolina

The UNC men and women claimed victory against South Carolina with numerous season-best times posted, including fifth-year Grace Countie (featured above).

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UNC, UVA Pick Up Likely NCAA Qualifiers in Chapel Hill

Virginia senior Casey Storch dropped nearly 2 seconds from his ACC time in the 400 IM to secure a likely NCAA invite on Saturday.

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Foley Shatters Duke Breaststroke Record But UNC Comes Out Ahead in Dual Meet

Duke’s Sarah Foley broke a school record in the 100 breaststroke, as both teams put up multiple season and personal bests on Friday.

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UVA Men Roll Past UNC, Justin Grender Posts 47.8/1:44.4 Backstroke Double

The No. 18th ranked Virginia men took on the UNC men at home today and both teams produced some fast results with Virginia winning 171 to 124.

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Jack Donovan Announces Intent to Become a Tar Heel in the Fall of 2022

Donovan will provide depth for the Tar Heels in nearly every event when he makes the move from Indiana to Chapel Hill in the fall of 2022.

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Justin Ress Hits 53.0 Career-Best In 100 Back, Moves To #2 In U.S. This Year

Justin Ress tuned up for the U.S. Olympic Trials with two huge personal bests, including the #2 time among all Americans this season in the 100 back.

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UNC Men Break 200 Medley Relay School Record (1:24.23) At Last Chance Meet

On their third attempt in less than 48 hours, the UNC men’s 200 medley relay of Burhans, Abaliksta, Poelke, and Messenger broke the program record at 1:24.23.

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2021 ACC Men’s Championships: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

The Louisville Cardinals are the defending champions, or have the highest returner, in five of six events on the 3rd day of the 2021 ACC Men’s Championships.

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2021 Men’s ACC Championships: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

Four of the five events this morning at the 2021 ACC Championships will feature Louisville Cardinals as the highest-returners from last year’s championships.

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Valdas Abaliksta Leads UNC Charge Over Duke with Breaststroke Double

Abaliksta swept the breaststroke events, hitting a 52.66 in the 100 and a 1:55.47 in the 200, coming just tenths off of season bests in both.

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UNC Men & Women Win 10 Events A Piece To Sweep South Carolina

The UNC Tar Heels swept the South Carolina Gamecocks on Sunday, each team winning 10 events. Both UNC 400 medley relays improved their season bests as well.

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Douglass hits 2:08 200 Breast, Men Come Down to Final Relay, as UVA Sweeps UNC

In a battle of ACC opponents, the Virginia Cavalier men and women each won against the UNC Tar Heels, with the men’s outcome decided by the final relay.

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