2025 Wolfpack Elite Invite: Day 2 Finals Live Recap
The 2025 Wolfpack Elite Invitational is underway at the Greensboro Aquatic Center, with the second day of finals featuring some impressive performances.
Women's 400 Medley Relay
- NCAA Record: 3:20.20, Virginia (2025 NCAA Championships)
- NCAA 'A' Cut: 3:30.89
- NCAA 'B' Cut: 3:32.51
NC State's 'A' team dominated the event with a time of 3:26.44, securing the top spot and setting a season-best record. Duke's 'A' team followed closely behind with a time of 3:30.58, while Auburn's 'A' team narrowly missed the 'A' cut with a time of 3:30.92.
Men's 400 Medley Relay
- NCAA Record: 2:55.66, Florida (2025 SEC Championships)
- NCAA 'A' Cut: 3:04.96
- NCAA 'B' Cut: 3:06.20
NC State's 'A' team showcased their strength with a time of 3:01.81, securing the top spot and setting a new standard. Auburn's 'A' team finished second with a time of 3:03.70, while Arizona's 'A' team missed the 'A' cut by a hundredth.
Women's 100 Backstroke
- NCAA Record: 48.10, Gretchen Walsh (Virginia) - 2024
- 2026 NCAA Qualifying Time: 52.65
- 2025 NCAA Invite Time: 51.68
Leah Shackley from NC State claimed the top spot with a time of 50.09, showcasing her exceptional skills. Ali Pfaff from Duke followed closely behind with a time of 51.06, while Kennedy Noble from NC State took third with a time of 51.60.
Men's 100 Backstroke
- NCAA Record: 43.20, Hubert Kos (Texas) - 2025
- 2026 NCAA Qualifying Time: 46.29
- 2025 NCAA Invite Time: 45.26
Aiden Hayes from NC State and Ivan Tarasov from Auburn engaged in a thrilling race, with Hayes taking the lead at the halfway point. Tarasov made a strong comeback, but Hayes emerged victorious with a time of 45.45, while Tarasov finished in 45.33.
Women's 200 Breaststroke
- NCAA Record: 2:01.29, Kate Douglass (Virginia) - 2023
- 2026 NCAA Qualifying Time: 2:11.27
- 2025 NCAA Invite Time: 2:09.58
Kaelyn Gridley from Duke claimed the top spot with a time of 2:05.25, setting a new personal record. Eneli Jefimova from NC State followed closely behind with a time of 2:07.15.
Men's 200 Breaststroke
- NCAA Record: 1:46.35, Leon Marchand (ASU) - 2024
- 2026 NCAA Qualifying Time: 1:54.95
- 2025 NCAA Invite Time: 1:52.89
Eli Martin from Virginia Tech secured the top spot with a time of 1:52.53, setting a new personal record. Maston Ballew from Auburn followed closely behind with a time of 1:53.89.
Women's 500 Freestyle
- NCAA Record: 4:24.06, Katie Ledecky (Stanford) - 2017
- 2026 NCAA Qualifying Time: 4:43.70
- 2025 NCAA Invite Time: 4:39.47
Men's 500 Freestyle
- NCAA Record: 4:02.31, Leon Marchand (ASU) - 2024
- 2026 NCAA Qualifying Time: 4:18.07
- 2025 NCAA Invite Time: 4:14.13
Women's 50 Freestyle
- NCAA Record: 20.37, Gretchen Walsh (Virginia) - 2024
- 2026 NCAA Qualifying Time: 22.28
- 2025 NCAA Invite Time: 22.01
Men's 50 Freestyle
- NCAA Record: 17.63, Caeleb Dressel (Florida) - 2018
- 2026 NCAA Qualifying Time: 19.43
- 2025 NCAA Invite Time: 19.02
Women's 800 Freestyle Relay
- NCAA Record: 6:44.13 - Virginia (2025)
- 2026 NCAA 'A' Cut: 7:00.86
- 2026 NCAA 'B' Cut: 7:05.18
Men's 800 Freestyle Relay
- NCAA Record: 5:59.75 - Cal (2025)
- 2026 NCAA 'A' Cut: 6:14.67
- 2026 NCAA 'B' Cut: 6:16.79
