GREENSBORO, N.C. — The Notre Dame men’s swimmers, led by sophomore Jack Hoagland, wrapped up the 2021 NCAA Championships Saturday. Hoagland, who scored in all four events in which he swam (three individual and one relay), earned First Team All-America honors for his fifth-place finish in the 1650 Free.
Hoagland earned honorable mention designation in the 500 Free and 400 IM, while also swimming with senior Sadler McKeen, sophomore Cason Wilburn and sophomore Alec DeLong in the 800 Free Relay to achieve honorable mention status.
“I’m extremely proud of Jack and his accomplishments this weekend,” head swim coach Mike Litzinger noted. “To score in all three individual events and help our 800 Free Relay to a scoring finish as well is amazing.
“Overall, our men competed well after a year away from this environment, and will be ready to take this experience back to South Bend and the rest of the team.”
Junior Josh Bottelberghe, freshman Tyler Christianson, sophomore Jack Hoagland and junior Zachary Smith represented the Irish at the national meet in individual events
In total, the Irish posted 29 points, good for 25th place. Hoagland, who totaled 27 individual points (three events, not including the relay), goes down as Notre Dame’s top point-earner in men’s program history at the men’s national championships.
March 24
- The Irish team of Hoagland, DeLong, Wilburn and McKeen earned honorable mention All-America honors in the 800 Free Relay, clocking a 6:18.04 for 16th place, shaving a full second off Notre Dame’s performance in the event at the ACC Championships.
- With his opening leg of 1:33.58, Hoagland ranks second all-time among Notre Dame performers in the 200 Free.
March 25
- Hoagland clocked a 4:12.40 in the 500 Free prelim to claim the ninth slot heading into finals, the top seed in the consolation final.
- In finals, Hoagland placed 10th overall, improving upon his preliminary time with a 4:12.13 and earning honorable mention All-America status.
- Christianson placed 42nd in the 200 IM (1:46.04).
March 26
- In prelims, Hoagland touched the wall in 3:41.75 in the 400 IM, again claiming the No. 9 seed heading into finals.
- Smith posted a 46.83 in the 100 Fly, placing 34th overall.
- In the 100 Breast prelim, Bottelberghe placed 23rd overall with a 52.44.
- Through Day Three, Notre Dame totaled 15 points.
March 27
- Bottelberghe placed 17th overall in the 200 Breast, just missing finals by .06 seconds with a 1:53.38.
- Also in the 200 Breast, Christianson placed 24th with a 1:54.57.
- Smith earned 21st place with a 1:43.08 in the 200 Fly.
- In the 1650 Free, Hoagland clocked a 14:33.93 for fifth overall, earning him his first-career Top 8 NCAA finals finish and first-team All America honors.