COLUMBUS, Ohio.—For the first time since 2006, the University of Hawai'i women's swim team will have a representative in the finals of the NCAA Championships. Senior Franziska Weidner qualified this morning in the 100-yard breaststroke with a time of 59.35 for the No. 8 position.

For the first time since 2006, the University of Hawai'i women's swim team will have a representative in the finals of the NCAA Championships. Seniorqualified this morning in the 100-yard breaststroke with a time of 59.35 for the No. 8 position.

Weidner entered the meet at No. 14 in the NCAA with a time of 59.41 to compete in the prelims. She exceeded her personal best and the UH record to be crowned an All-American, giving her an opportunity to capture a national championship. The last time a member of the UH women's swim squad had this opportunity was 12 years ago when Nicole Mackey finished No. 4 in the 100-yard backstroke.



It has been 30 years since UH had a swimmer compete in the finals of the 100-yard breaststroke, an accomplishment held by Lisa Miller when she finished at No. 6 in the event. Five years prior, in 1982, Jeanne Childs finished No. 1 claiming the first-ever national championship in the event, and repeated in 1983.



Weinder will continue her historic pace later today at 11:50 a.m. HT. The championship meet will air live on ESPN U with coverage beginning at 11:00 a.m., fans can also follow along on the WATCH ESPN app.