Because of the weather this past weekend, dual meets between Virginia and N.C. State on Friday and UVa. and North Carolina on Saturday were postponed.
The teams are now slated to face off in a tri-meet at 4 p.m. Friday in Koury Natatorium, where UNC will honor its 20 seniors. The Tar Heels then turn around and travel to Duke for an 11 a.m. matchup on Saturday.
In what could be one of the top events in NCAA swimming this season, the No. 8 UVa. women (6-0, 2-0 ACC) and the No. 15 N.C. State women (8-1, 1-0 ACC) will take on No. 16 North Carolina (6-1, 1-0 ACC).
On the men’s side, No.19 UNC (5-2, 1-0 ACC) will face No. 21 UVa. (3-3, 1-1 ACC) and No. 8 N.C. State (1-3, 1-0 ACC).
“We’re really eager and excited to mix it up with some great competition,” said Coach Rich DeSelm.
“These teams are highly ranked. N.C. State’s men and women are stellar. Virginia’s women could be a team that could vie for the national championship, and their men are much improved over the last year.”
In a senior night unlike any other, the Tar Heels’ Class of 2016 has the opportunity to cement its legacy. Competing against three conference rivals in a 24-hour span is no easy feat, especially when coupled with the emotional toll of the seniors’ final meet in Chapel Hill.
“We are definitely in the midst of getting ready for ACC’s, but we’re not quite resting yet,” senior Annie Harrison said. “We’re racing tired, which means we have to race tough. That’s probably the biggest challenge to overcome, but it’s something that we’re definitely ready to handle.”
