GREENSBORO, N.C. –– The first full day of competition at the NCAA Women's Swimming and Diving Championship in Greensboro, N.C., saw Navy's Martina Thomas (Jr., Fayetteville, Ark.) and Hannah Montau (Jr., Germantown, Md.) each compete in an event.

Thomas posted a time of 4:50.09 in the preliminary heats of the 500 freestyle to place 50th in the field.  After the swimming events finished, Montau totaled 231.60 points to place 45th in the one-meter diving trials.

The meet continues Friday with all four qualifying Mids taking to the pool.  Thomas will compete in the 200 freestyle, Sydney Harrington (Jr., Fairfax, Va.) is entered into the 100 butterfly and both Montau and Meghan Gerdes (Sr., Spring, Texas) are slated to take part in the three-meter diving event.

Women's NCAA Championship Schedule (all times Eastern Daylight Time)
Thursday, March 18
500 Freestyle – Martina Thomas – 50th (4:50.09)
One-Meter Diving – Hannah Montau – 45th (231.60)
Friday, March 19 (10 a.m. swimming trials, 12:30 p.m. diving trials, 6 p.m. swimming and diving finals)
100 Butterfly – Sydney Harrington
200 Freestyle – Martina Thomas
Three-Meter Diving – Meghan Gerdes, Hannah Montau
Saturday, March 20 (10 a.m. swimming trials, 12:15 p.m. diving trials, 6 p.m. swimming and diving finals)
200 Butterfly – Sydney Harrington
Platform Diving – Meghan Gerdes, Hannah Montau