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Friday, February 6

Christiansburg, VA

All Day

North Carolina

VT Diving Invite

Photo by: Isabel Swindall

February 6, 2026 | Swimming & Diving

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The University of North Carolina swimmers finished off the UNC Invitational on Friday, while the divers opened competition at the VT Diving Invite. David Melnychuk turned in a top performance for the swimmers and Rodolfo Vazquez Montano won the 1-meter.

Melnychuk won a tight race in the 200 backstroke with a personal-best 1:42.12. He not only dipped under the NCAA standard, but he moved to No. 8 all-time at UNC in the event. Emma Karam turned in a season-best 1:52.83 to win the 200 back and post another NCAA standard. Newcomer Tiffany Murillo had another nice night with a 16:25.87 in the 1650 freestyle.

Vazquez Montano used a 351.45 to outdistance the field and blow pass the NCAA standard in the event. Sofia Knight placed second in the 3-meter after qualifying third in the prelims.

The swimmers will now look to sharpen themselves as they prepare for the ACC Championships, while the divers will continue competition in Virginia over the next two days.

UNC Invitational Day 3

Men 200 IM
1. Ben Delmar, 1:44.97
2. Sebastian Lunak, 1:45.00

Women 100 Freestyle
4. Chloe Stinson, 50.93

Men 100 Freestyle
1. Martin Kartavi, 43.32
2. David Quaresma, 43.75
3. Julian Swiderski, 44.13 (PB)
5. Reid Miller, 45.16

Women 200 Butterfly
1. Lily Sawyer, 1:59.57

Women 200 Backstroke
1. Emma Karam, 1:52.83 (NCAA Standard)
2. Tom Mienis, 1:55.55
4. Mary Macaulay, 1:55.95
5. Addie Cloutier, 1:59.44

Men 200 Backstroke
1. David Melnychuk, 1:42.12 (PB) (NCAA Standard) (No. 8 all-time at UNC)
3. JT Schmid, 1:42.39
4. Colin Whelehan, 1:42.90
5. Granger Bartee, 1:44.38 (PB)
6. Adam Maraana, 1:45.31

Women 1650 Freestyle
1. Tiffany Murillo, 16:25.87
2. Emma Sayers, 16:53.94

Men 1650 Freestyle
1. Brady Begin, 15:36.96

Women 50 Freestyle (Time Trial)
1. Chloe Stinson, 23.14

Men 100 Butterfly (Time Trial)
1. Reid Miller, 48.89

VT Diving Invite Day 1

Men 1-Meter Final
1. Rodolfo Vazquez Montano, 351.45 (NCAA Standard)
4. Chris Booler, 336.05 (NCAA Standard)
6. Carter Loftin, 322.45 (NCAA Standard)
7. Ciro Mejia, 316.00 (NCAA Standard)

Men 1-Meter Prelim
1. Chris Booler, 353.70 (PB) (NCAA Standard)
3. Rodolfo Vazquez Montano, 340.65 (NCAA Standard)
6. Ciro Mejia, 309.95 (NCAA Standard)
7. Carter Loftin, 302.15 (NCAA Standard)

Women 3-Meter Final
2. Sofia Knight, 285.60 (NCAA Standard)

Women 3-Meter Prelim
3. Sofia Knight, 287.25 (NCAA Standard)

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