Gena Jorgenson has been selected to represent the Huskers at the 2024 NCAA Championships, March 20-23 in Athens, Ga. The sophomore from Aberdeen, S.D., punched her ticket in the 1650 freestyle, 500 freestyle and 400 IM.
Jorgenson has accumulated five B standards in the 500 freestyle and earned a career-best at the Big Ten Championships, with a time of 4:41.19. She added three B cuts in the 1650 freestyle and notched her career-best time in the event (16:01.72). Both times are currency first on the all-time list for Nebraska.
She totaled three B standards throughout the season in the 400 IM and logged a career-best time with a 20th-place finish in the C final of the Big Ten Championships (4:14.78).
Events are slated to begin Wednesday, March 20 at 5 p.m. with the 200 medley relay and 800 freestyle relay. Individual events will begin on Thursday, March 21 at 9 a.m. with the 500 freestyle trials. Finals will take place at 5 p.m. All times are central.
Jorgensen will be competing in the 500 freestyle on Thursday, the 400 IM on Friday and the 1650 freestyle on Saturday.
The NCAA Championship meet can be viewed live on ESPN+ each day.
Nebraska at the NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships
Athens, Ga. (the Jack Bauerle Pool at the Gabrielsen Natatorium)
March 20-23, 2024
Thursday, March 21
500 Free – Prelims (Gena Jorgenson) – 9 a.m.
500 Free – Finals – 5 p.m.
Friday, March 22
400 IM – Prelims (Gena Jorgenson) – 9 a.m.
400 IM – Finals – 5 p.m.
Saturday, March 23
1,650 Free – Prelims (Gena Jorgenson) – 9 a.m.
1,650 Free – Finals – 5 p.m.
