Carey places no. 21 at NAIA Nationals

COLUMBUS, GA. – Lexi Carey hit the pool today as Morningside's lone competitor at the 2024 NAIA Women's Swimming and Diving National Championship, competing in the 1,650-yard freestyle. 

Carey, a freshman, was near the bottom of the qualifying field, but placed no. 21, swimming a time of 18:49.43, less than two minutes behind the top spot in the event, touching the wall just a few seconds behind the no. 20 spot.