4 Gold Medals and 5 Records Earned at Pan Pacific Championships

IRVINE, CA. –  After every week of competitors, one former and 4 present NC State Wolfpack athletes representing Team USA and South Africa wrapped up competitors on the Pan Pacific Championships in Irvine, California, with a set of standout performances, together with 4 gold medals, one American report and 4 Pan Pacific Championship data.

The week was highlighted by a efficiency to recollect from NC State alum {and professional} swimmer Katharine Berkoff , who claimed three gold medals whereas setting an American report and a number of Pan Pacific Championship data. Current Wolfpack swimmer Quintin McCarty additionally delivered a breakthrough efficiency, incomes his first Pan Pacific Championships victory within the 50 backstroke whereas setting a championship report.

Berkoff opened the meet with a powerful efficiency within the 100m backstroke. She completed first in her preliminary warmth and briefly claimed the Pan Pacific Championships report earlier than Regan Smith broke the mark within the following warmth. Berkoff superior to the A-final, whereas present Wolfpack swimmer Leah Shackley certified for the B-final. In the 100m backstroke finals, Berkoff delivered when it mattered most, successful gold in 57.93 to grow to be a Pan Pacific Champion. Shackley completed second within the B-final and tenth total with a time of 59.59, whereas Daniel Diehl received his B-final warmth in 53.67 taking ninth place.

The backstroke success continued within the 50m occasion. Berkoff captured gold whereas setting each a brand new American report and a Pan Pacific Championships report, including one other milestone to an already spectacular week. Shackley additionally competed within the B-final, ending second in 27.57 for one more tenth place end.

McCarty added one other championship efficiency within the 50m backstroke, successful gold in 24.51 and setting a brand new Pan Pacific Championships report. The victory marked his first Pan Pacific Championships title and supplied one other spotlight for the Wolfpack contingent.

Diehl additionally superior to the championship last of the 200m backstroke, including one other championship-final look to his week of competitors. Diehl completed sixth in his occasion at 1:58.21.

In the breaststroke occasions, Morgan Cope competed within the B-final of the 100m breaststroke, ending sixth with a time of 1:10.15. Representing Team South Africa, Cope later competed in her first championship last as a part of the nation’s 400m freestyle relay.

The meet concluded with one other record-setting efficiency from Berkoff. As the leadoff swimmer for Team USA within the 400m medley relay, Berkoff cut up 58.35 to assist the Americans safe gold. The efficiency earned her a 3rd Pan Pacific Championships report of the meet and capped a exceptional week of competitors.

With 4 gold medals, an American report and 4 Pan Pacific Championships data between the Wolfpack athletes and alumni, NC State was effectively represented all through the week in Irvine. From Berkoff’s record-setting performances to McCarty’s first Pan Pacific title, the Wolfpack contingent closed out the championships with a sequence of assertion performances on the worldwide stage.

Medal Tally: 
GOLD: Katharine Berkoff | 50 backstroke | 26.90
GOLD: Katharine Berkoff | 100 backstroke | 57.93
GOLD: Katharine Berkoff | 400 medley relay | 58.35
GOLD: Quintin McCarty | 50 backstroke | 24.51

Pan Pacific Championship data:

Katharine Berkoff | 100m backstroke | 58.09 (then claimed by Regan Smith within the following warmth)

Katharine Berkoff | 50 backstroke | 26.90 

Katharine Berkoff | 400 medley relay | 58.35

Quintin McCarty | 50 backstroke | 24.51

Top Fiinishers: 

1st place | Quintin McCarty | 50 backstroke | 24.51- Pan Pacs Record*

1st place | Katharine Berkoff | 50 backstroke | 26.90 – American Record*, Pan Pacs Record*

1st place | Katharine Berkoff | 100 backstroke | 57.93 

1st place | Katharine Berkoff | 400 medley relay | 58.35 – Pan Pacs Record*

4th place | Quintin McCarty | 50 freestyle | 21.71

sixth place | Daniel Diehl | 200 backstroke | 1:58.21

seventh place | Morgan Cope | 400 freestyle relay | 59.83

eighth place | Morgan Cope | 50 breaststroke | 31.17

ninth place | Daniel Diehl | 100 backstroke | 53.67

tenth place | Leah Shackley | 50 backstroke | 27.57

tenth place | Leah Shackley | 100 backstroke | 59.59

14th place | Morgan Cope | 100 breaststroke | 1:10.15