Florida Atlantic vs Keiser
- October 18, 2025
- Boca Raton, Fla.
- SCY (25 yards)
- Results
Courtesy: FAU Sports
BOCA RATON, Fla. – The Florida Atlantic men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams finished up their second home meet of the season, sweeping the Keiser Seahawks on Saturday morning. This marks the Owls second home sweep of the young season and builds upon their fourth straight victory at home dating back to last season.
Saturday’s competition saw the Owls achieve 23 first-place victories to go along with the team win.
FINAL TEAM SCORES
(WOMEN):
1. Florida Atlantic 222
2. Keiser 77
(MEN):
1. Florida Atlantic 194
2. Keiser 104
QUOTABLE
Hear from Head Coach Lara Preacco after today’s win over Keiser 🦉#WIP🏝️ pic.twitter.com/4FT1SWs3Th
— Florida Atlantic Swim & Dive (@FAUSwimDive) October 18, 2025
QUICK HITS
Women
- The Owls got the meet started winning the 200 medley relay (1:43.10).
- Alex Stevens took home the win in the 1000 free in a time of 10:15.71.
- Talitha McEwan picked up three wins on the day with the 200 free (1:50.35), 500 free (4:56.78), and was a part of the winning 400 free relay
- A 1-2-3-4 finish for the Owls in the 100 breast included a new personal best and win for Bilú Bianchi (1:01.52).
- Maja Piotrowicz won the 50 free (23.59) with the Owls also taking 2-3-4-5.
- In the 200 back, Megan Drover-Smith took home a victory, swimming to a time of 2:00.05.
- The 200 breast had FAU taking the top three spots led by Nula Gow (2:14.88).
- It was a fast 200 IM for the Owls, taking the top seven spots, with Presley Staretz winning in a time of 2:06.16.
- Senior Grace Powell won the 3mtr diving, totaling a score of 258.08
- FAU closed out the day victorious in the 400 free relay (3:25.78).
Men
- Freshman Brody Singley got FAU its first win of the day in the 1000 free (9:36.68)
- Daniel Laureyssens continues his impressive season, earning wins in the 200 free (1:35.83) and 100 free (43.81).
- The 50 free saw Leyton Roe on top once again, this time swimming a time of 20.28.
- James Shevchenko took home an event victory in the 200 back (1:49.70).
- In the 500 free, the Owls went 1-2-3-4 with Rush Clark winning (4:32.45).
- John Reese Taylor picked up a win in the 200 IM, swimming to a winning time of 1:52.29.
- The Owls won both diving events with Rocco Simonelli winning the 3mtr (321.30) and Trevor Kuhn taking home first in the 1mtr (296.10).
- Similar to the women, the Owls closed the day winning the 400 free relay (3:00.09).
ON DECK
The Owls will have a little bit over a month off before gearing up for the Patriot Midseason Invitational hosted by George Mason. The three-day meet begins on Thursday, Nov. 20 with competition wrapping up on Saturday, Nov. 22. FAU will be looking for a third consecutive team sweep of the meet.
SCHEDULE
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ROSTER
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Courtesy: Keiser Athletics
No. 1 Keiser University women’s swimming & diving dropped their dual with Division I Florida Atlantic University on Saturday in Boca Raton, Fla. The Seahawks picked up wins in four events on the day and broke four records.
Keiser returns to action on Wednesday, November 5, when they take on Ave Maria and Indian River. The meet is scheduled for a 1:00 p.m. start at the Anne Wilder Aquatic Complex.
- 100 Back – Natalia Janiszewska (55.09) School Record
- 200 Fly – Luiza Bersi (2:01.51)
- 100 Fly – Bersi (53.63) NAIA Record, School Record
- 1-Meter Dive – Sinead Valero (258.38 Points) School Record
- The Seahawks move to 1-2 on the year and 0-5 all-time against FAU
- There were plenty of positives from the meet, with 20 season-bests set
- Leading the way was Bersi, who broke an eight-year-old record in the NAIA with a time of 53.63 in the 100 Fly
- Janiszewska set a new school record in the 100 Back at 55.09
- She also now leads the NAIA in the 100 Free after a leadoff time of 51.70 in the relay
- Valero picked up her first collegiate win and set a new program record in the process in the 1-Meter Dive
- The top 16 times of the day for the Seahawks were all improvements from previous races
- Giulia Mantuan cracked the top five in the NAIA in the 200 Free with a time of 1:57.30
- Additionally, Greta Aldrovandi now sits in the top five in the 500 Free and 1000 Free
Keiser returns to action on Wednesday, November 5, when they take on Ave Maria and Indian River. The meet is is scheduled for a 1:00 p.m. start at the Anne Wilder Aquatic Complex
No. 1 Keiser University men’s swimming & diving came up short against Division I Florida Atlantic University on Saturday morning, falling 194-104. Individually, the Seahawks picked up four wins and won the 200 medley relay.
Keiser is back in the water on Wednesday, November 5, when they take on Ave Maria and Indian River. The meet is scheduled for a 1:00 p.m. start at the Anne Wilder Aquatic Complex.
- 200 Medley Relay – Nicklas Pedersen, Noel De Geus, Isaiah Aleksenko, Jet Fuhrmann (1:28.74)
- 100 Back – Pedersen (49.71)
- 100 Breast – Geus (53.38)
- 200 Breast – Geus (2:02.29)
- 100 Fly – Aleksenko (48.55)
- Keiser falls to 1-2 on the year and 0-5 all-time against FAU
- Even in the loss, 14 season-best times were set at the meet
- De Geus led that with improvements on his NAIA-best times in the 100 Breast and 200 Breast
- Jarod Bruno dropped significant time in his 500 Free and 1,000 Free, moving into the top 10 in the NAIA in both events
- The Seahawks now own the top four times in the NAIA 100 Back with Pedersen leading the way
Keiser is back in the water on Wednesday, November 5, when they take on Ave Maria and Indian River. The meet is is scheduled for a 1:00 p.m. start at the Anne Wilder Aquatic Complex
