- ABC News
- March 19, 2022
ATLANTA -- Penn swimmer Lia Thomas' collegiate swimming career ended with an eighth place finish in the 100-yard freestyle on Saturday. Thomas, a transgender woman, posted a time of 48.18 seconds, 0.81 seconds slower than her qualifying time of 47.37 seconds. Virginia freshman Gretchen Walsh won the title in 46.05 seconds to land her first individual NCAA championship. It was a familiar spot for Virginia swimmers, who won seven individual titles and four relays to propel the Cavaliers to their second straight national championship in dominant fashion. Walsh, who was part of all four of Virginia's winning relays, got off to a slow start in the 100, but gained steam over the final 50 to pass Alabama senior Morgan Scott. Yale junior Iszac Henig, a transgender man, finished with a career best 47.32 seconds to tie for fifth place. Henig is eligible to compete in the women's category because he hasn't begun hormone therapy. Thomas was in eighth after the first 50, and Henig was in...