Former Ironwood Ridge Swimmer Qualifies for NCAA Championships

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Carter Dooling, a former swimmer for Ironwood Ridge High School, has qualified for the NCAA Championships after a dominant performance for Grand Canyon University (GCU). Dooling set a pool record in the 100 breaststroke and won multiple individual events, including the 200 breaststroke and 200 butterfly, as well as swimming on the winning 200 medley relay team.

Why it matters

Dooling's impressive performance and NCAA qualification showcases the continued success of local high school athletes as they transition to the collegiate level. His achievements highlight the strength of the swimming program at Ironwood Ridge and the development opportunities available at GCU.

The details

At a recent meet, Dooling set a pool record in the 100 breaststroke with a time of 53.78 seconds. He also won the 200 breaststroke (1:58.65) and 200 butterfly (1:52.55), demonstrating his versatility across multiple events. Dooling's time of 1:54.56 in the 200 breaststroke at the Conference Meet was four-tenths under the NCAA automatic qualifying standard, securing his spot in the NCAA Championships.

• Dooling set the pool record in the 100 breaststroke at a recent meet.
• Dooling won the 200 breaststroke and 200 butterfly at the same meet.
• Dooling swam on the winning 200 medley relay team at the meet.
• Dooling's time of 1:54.56 in the 200 breaststroke at the Conference Meet qualified him for the NCAA Championships.

What’s next

Dooling will compete in the NCAA Championships, where he will have the opportunity to further showcase his swimming abilities on a national stage.