Results

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (SMU) – Luana Alonso and Nicole Stambo wrapped up action at the NCAA Division I Swimming and Diving Championships in Knoxville, Tennessee, on Saturday.

Alonso competed in heats of the 200-yard butterfly, placing 34th overall in a field of 51 swimmers in a career-best time of 1:56.60. The placement bested her seed of 44th coming into the event. It was her first action in the 200 fly at the NCAA Championships, having only competed in the 100 in 2022. The sophomore also competed in the 100-yard butterfly this week, finishing 30th.

The sophomore wraps up her first season on the Hilltop with career-best times in both the 100 (52.08) and 200 fly, ranking fourth all-time on both of SMU's top performer lists. She earned All-American Athletic Conference honors in both events, as well as in the 400-yard freestyle relay and 200- and 400-yard medley relays. Alonso also helped the 200-yard freestyle relay to a conference championship.

Representing the Mustangs on platform, Stambo posted a 45th-place finish with a five-round 196.30. The action was her first at an NCAA Championship.

Stambo posted NCAA Zone scores on all three events during the season and won the AAC 1 meter title, while earning all-conference accolades on platform. She was named the AAC Diver of the Week three times and is a College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District selection.

The conclusion of the NCAA Championships wraps up the 2022-23 season for the Mustangs, who finished third at The American Championships. SMU picked up five conference championships, including three from 2023 AAC Most Outstanding Swimmer Lucrezia Napoletano.