FIU Cruises To Tri-Meet Victory Over Nova Southeastern, Lynn

Nova Southeastern vs FIU vs Lynn

• November 9, 2024
• Davie, Fla.
• SCY (25 yards)
• Friday Results
• Saturday Results

Courtesy: FIU Sports

DAVIE, Fla. – The FIU swimming & diving program dominated the weekend, earning a tri-meet sweep of Nova Southeastern and Lynn, while diving swept Florida Atlantic in the South Florida Diving Invitational.

FIU earned a 262-126 win over Lynn, while taking down the Sharks of Nova Southeastern 235.5-152.5.

In the pool, the Panthers claimed victory in 12 events, with 30 top three finishes across the two-day meet, winning 12 of the 21 events contested.

Freshman Tawannah McLemore led FIU with four first-place finishes, including two individual titles in the 50-yard freestyle (23.34) and 100-yard individual medley (57.94), along with two relay victories. McLemore’s contributions helped the 400-yard medley relay team, alongside Oumy Diop, Diana Santamaria, and Frida Stretre Løbersli, to secure first place with a time of 3:47.41.

The team of Diop, McLemore, Santamaria, and Jessica Shpilko also took the top spot in the 200-yard freestyle relay, recording the third-fastest time in FIU dual-meet history.

Freshman Frida Stretre Løbersli also made a strong impression with four first-place finishes, including individual wins in the 50- and 100-yard breaststroke events. Her time of 28.78 in the 50-breaststroke set a new FIU dual-meet record. She also contributed to victories in both the 400- and 200-yard medley relays.

Sophomore Diana Santamaria added four first-place finishes, with a standout swim in the 50-yard backstroke (25.90), the second-fastest time in FIU dual-meet history. She also placed second in the 100-yard backstroke (56.88) and fourth in the 50-yard freestyle (23.91).

Junior Oumy Diop earned a first-place finish in the 50-yard butterfly, setting an FIU dual-meet record, and recorded a time of 56.59 in the 100-yard butterfly. Diop also anchored the 400-yard freestyle relay team, which placed second with a time of 3:30.65.

Gabrielle Puryear-Lynch took first in the 200-yard butterfly (2:07.98) and tied for third in the 500-yard freestyle (5:10.35).

Junior Nicole Frank impressed with a time of 4:26.31 in the 400-yard individual medley, and placed third in the 200-yard IM (2:08.17). Jessica Shpilko added top-three finishes with second place in the 50-yard butterfly (25.30) and third in the 50-yard freestyle (23.83).

In the breaststroke events, Sally Olsson won the 200-yard breaststroke (2:17.28) and placed third in the 100-yard breaststroke (1:04.43). Junior Ingrid Huszar recorded a second-place finish in the 100-yard breaststroke (1:04.22) and third in the 200-yard breaststroke (2:20.59).

At the South Florida Diving Invitational, the FIU divers swept all three events—1-meter, 3-meter, and platform. Graduate student Av Osero led the squad, securing first place in each event with NCAA zone cuts, including a platform score of 259.43, which ranks 10th all-time in program history. Osero also scored 298.05 in the 3-meter and 281.63 in the 1-meter events.

Sophomore Kristina Keenan achieved a zone cut on platform with a score of 243.23 and took third in the 3-meter (265.43). Junior Ruska Lehtonen earned three top-three finishes, including two second-place scores in the 1-meter (257.03) and 3-meter (272.03).

Sophomore Sydney Soto scored a career-high on platform (204.23), while freshman Brooke Megdall added two fifth-place finishes and took fourth in the 1-meter (247.13).

DUAL MEET NOTABLES

• Oumy Diop’s 50-fly (25.06) is fastest all time in FIU dual meet history
• Frida Stretre Løbersli’s 50-breast (28.78) is fastest all time in FIU dual meet history
• Tawannah McLemore’s 50-free (23.34) is second fastest all time in FIU dual meet history
• Diana Santamaria’s 50-back (25.90) is second fastest all time in FIU dual meet history
• Tawannah McLemore’s 100-IM (57.94) is third fastest all time in FIU dual meet history
• 200-medley relay (1:42.07) is third fastest all time in FIU dual meet history
• 200-free relay (1:33.91) is third fastest all time in FIU dual meet history
• Sally Olsson’s 200-breast (2:17.28) is fourth fastest all time in FIU dual meet history
• Diana Santamaria’s 100-back (56.88) is fourth fastest all time in FIU dual meet history
• Frida Stretre Løbersli’s 100-IM (58.07) is fifth fastest all time in FIU dual meet history
• Av Osero’s platform score (259.43) is 10^th all-time in program history

UP NEXT
FIU travels to West Lafayette, Ind for the Purdue Invitational from Nov. 21 – Nov. 24 for midseason.

Courtesy: NSU Athletics

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The Nova Southeastern Men’s and Women’s Swim teams closed out competition in their tri-meet against Florida International and Lynn on Saturday morning from the NSU Aquatic Center. The Men’s Swim team took down the Fighting Knights 245-146. The Women’s Swim team defeated the Fighting Knights 248-142, but fell to the Panthers 235.5-152.5.

Day Two Results

(Women’s)

• The group of Maria Goncalves, Hannah Montgomery, Kristina Orban, and Maya Esparza took second in the 400 medley relay with a time of 3:51.18.
• In the 1000 free, Hailey Williams secured first with a time of 10:24.32.
• With a time of 52.11, Esparza finished first in the 100 free. Finishing in second with a time of 52.28 was Orban.
• Zsofia Kurdi, Orban, Bethany Weber, and Esparza placed second in the 200 free relay with a time of 1:35.94.

(Men’s)

• Gustav Henriksen, Inigo Marina, Joshua Parry, and Gavin Lindley were victorious in the 400 medley relay with a time of 3:22.90.
• Luca Alessandrini captured first in the 1000 free with a time of 9:31.20. Behind him in second was William Johnson, with a time of 9:56.56.
• In the 100 IM, Parry placed second with a time of 51.71.
• With a time of 24.19, Lindley took second in the 50 back.
• Inigo Marina finished first in the 100 breast with a time of 55.80.
• In the 100 free, Thomas Flower was victorious with a time of 45.60.
• Henriksen placed first in the 200 back with a time of 1:51.40.
• With a time of 49.70, Parry secured first in the 100 fly.
• Henriksen captured another first place finish, this time in the 400 IM with a time of 4:06.49. Behind Henriksen in second place was Johnson with a time of 4:16.86.
• The group of Mateus Ribeiro, Flower, Tres Izquierdo, and Alessandrini took first in the 200 free relay with a time of 1:24.79.

The Sharks Swim teams are back in the pool on November 21st in Charlotte, North Carolina as they take part in the Queens University of Charlotte’s Fall Frenzy.

Courtesy: Lynn Athletics

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The Lynn women’s and men’s swimming teams completed the final day of their dual meet with Florida International and Nova Southeastern, Saturday.

Mariele De Santis (200 back) and Luna Mertins (100 butterfly) posted wins for the women while Vitaly Kostin (100 IM) and Maurice Grabowski (50 back) won on the men’s side.

HOW IT HAPPENED (Women):
– The 200 free relay of Malaika Schnieder, Luz Tapia Sahagun, Lexi Lundell, & Laura Dekoninck finished the meet with third place in 1:36.53.
– Luna Mertins finished first in the 100 butterfly (56.20)
– De Santis posted a win in the 200 backstroke (2:04.51)
– De Santis 4:30.13 and her teammate Ally Webster 4:33.91 went 2-3 in the 400 IM-Dekoninck posted second in the 50 backstroke at 26.98

HOW IT HAPPENED (Men):
– The 400 medley relay of Paul Melcer, Max Tsyfarov, Vitaly Kostin, & Maurice Grabowski opened the meet with second in 3:24.92 and third in 3:30.56
– Kostin posted a win in the 100 IM at 50.76 and finished second in the 100 butterfly going at 49.76
– Grabowski finished first in the 50 backstroke at 23.57, while teammate Paul Melcer finished third in 24.27
– Ryan Zasas (57.05) and Russell Hart (1:00.31) finished 2-3 in the 100 breaststroke
– Tsyfarov finished second in the 100 freestyle in 46.62, while finishing third in the 100 IM at 52.03
– Kamil Geisner (1:53.80) and Mike Sickels (2:01.19) posted a 2-3 in the 200 backstroke
– Paul Warnagiris added to the mix, taking third in the 400 IM with a time of 4:17.35
– Finishing off the meet strong with second place in the 200 free relay of Spencer Hobbs, Patrick Deevy, Ryan Zasas and Eli Spivak in 1:26.87

UP NEXT:
– The Lynn swimming teams will travel to Indianapolis, Ind., for two weekends at the House of Champions Invite campus of IUPUI