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Seminoles Await Week One of ACC Championships
The No. 22 ranked Florida State women's swimming and diving team is ready for the first week of the ACC Championships in Greensboro, N.C.
Senior Ariel Rittenhouse looks to capture her first ACC diving title in the springboard events.

Senior Ariel Rittenhouse looks to capture her first ACC diving title in the springboard events.

Feb. 19, 2013

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - After turning in the best dual meet record in FSU history (13-1, 5-0), the No. 22 ranked Florida State women's swimming and diving team is ready for the 2013 ACC Championships on Feb. 20-23. It will be the first time ever the meet is held in Greensboro, N.C. at the Greensboro Aquatic Center.

Along with the women's swimming and diving meet, the men's diving competition will also be held this week. Men's swimming will be next week (Feb. 27-March 2) also in Greensboro, N.C.

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"The women's team this year has been very competitive," head coach Neil Harper said. "We've got two great divers and 17 great swimmers competing for us.  This team is young and we're excited about it. Our team is very well-rounded and we have good depth."

The four-day competition begins on Wednesday at 7 p.m. with a pair of relays, starting with the 200 medley relay and concluding with the 800 free relay. The next three days, will contain both individual and relay events, following a prelim/final format.  Prelims will start at 11 a.m. each day with finals beginning at 7 p.m.

Florida State finished tied atop of the ACC with the five-time ACC Champions Virginia (3-0). The Cavaliers are ranked 11th nationally.  

Individually, junior Tiffany Oliver heads into the conference meet with the top times in the 50 free (22.30) and 100 free (48.57) while senior Kristine Polley leads the league in the 200 breast with a time of 2:13.74.

"We definitely have the athletes to give it all we've got this year," Harper said. "There's nothing like an ACC Championships. It's all about the team. It's a great experience. Our team atmosphere is great right now and we're looking forward to getting going."

Live stats will run for both prelims and finals, while finals will be live streamed starting on Thursday, Feb. 21.  For more information throughout the Championships, check back to Seminoles.com, Facebook and Twitter

Wednesday, Feb. 20

200 Medley Relay

800 Free Relay

Thursday, Feb. 21

200 Free Relay

500 Free

200 IM

50 Free

1-meter diving (women)

3-meter diving (men)

Friday, Feb. 22

400 Medley Relay

400 IM

100 Fly

200 Free

100 Breast

100 Back

1-meter diving (men)

3-meter diving (women)

Saturday, Feb. 23

1650 Free

200 Back

100 Free

200 Breast

200 Fly

Platform Diving

400 Free Relay

Live Stats can be found here: http://theacc.co/13WSDlivestats (All Sessions)

Live Streaming can be found here: http://theacc.co/watchACC-SDchamp (Feb. 21-23, 7-9 p.m.)
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