Alex Shackell Claims 100 Fly Title at Sectionals; Carmel Stacking Three Relays for Indiana States
One week shy of the Indiana Women Excessive College Championships, the legendary program at Carmel Excessive College has revealed its method to the postseason. Coach Chris Plumb and the Greyhounds are stacking all three relays, with Olympian Alex Shackell contesting the 100-yard butterfly on a person foundation and going to work within the 200 medley relay, 200 freestyle relay and 400 freestyle relay.
In pursuit of a thirty ninth consecutive state championship, the Greygounds dominated the Carmel Sectional on Saturday and advised some main performances may very well be on supply when the state meet is held subsequent weekend on the famed IU Natatorium. Shackell destroyed the sector within the 100 butterfly, clocking a time of fifty.68 for a victory of almost 4 seconds.
Shackell additionally helped Carmel prevail in all three relays, together with a 1:40.09 effort within the opening 200 medley relay. Becoming a member of Leah Debosch (backstroke; 26.32), Lucy Enoch (breaststroke; 28.62) and Religion Gorey (freestyle; 22.72), the Greyhounds received by greater than eight seconds. Schackell checked in with a cut up of twenty-two.43.
Carmel additionally swept the freestyle relays, with Shackell anchoring each models. Within the 200 free relay, Priscilla Smith (23.95), Molly Sweeney (23.10) and Gorey (23.16) preceded Shackell, who closed in 22.05 to punctuate a 1:32.26 effort. Within the 400 free relay, Carmel touched in 3:21.46, with Lynsey Bowen main off in 51.34 and Gorey going 50.60 on the second leg. Kayla Barr was 51.39 on the third leg and Shackell anchored in 48.13.
Bowen received the 200 free in 1:48.07 and Sweeney doubled within the 200 particular person medley (1:59.76) and 100 breaststroke (1:01.65). Alexandria Clark topped the sector within the 50 free in 23.81 and Gorey was quickest within the 100 free, going 50.04. One other Carmel title was claimed by Alexandra Ward in 4:55.09.
With per week of relaxation earlier than states and the prospect for Plumb to finalize his relay orders, Carmel has an opportunity to chase – as is custom – some nationwide information in Indianapolis.
