Pfaff Breaks 200 Backstroke Record, Duke Rounds Out the Final Day at NC State Invitational

Swimming & Diving 11/19/2023 12:05:00 AM GREENSBORO, N.C. – Freshman swimmer Ali Pfaff broke the school record in the 200 Backstroke to finish second in the championship finals heat, clocking a time of 1:53.48 at the Greensboro Aquatic Center on Saturday.

The record marks the third consecutive day that Duke has broken a school record at the NC State Invitational.

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In the 1,650 Freestyle, Emily Gjertsen finished in eighth place, touching in with a time of 16:40.91.

Freshman Ali Pfaff broke the school record for the 200 Backstroke on Saturday, clocking in with a time of 1:53.48 to finish second in the event. Fellow freshman Molly Donlan collected a fourth-place finish in the event,…