FAU vs St. Thomas
- Saturday, January 22, 2022
- Boca Raton, Florida
- Results
- Scores
- Women: FAU 181, St. Thomas 58
- Men: FAU 178, St. Thomas 77
Courtesy: FAU Athletics
BOCA RATON, Fla. – The FAU swimming & diving team swept St. Thomas in the Owls’ first meet in 63 days. The women’s team won by a 181-58 final score, while the men also won in decisive fashion, 178-77.
Prior to the meet, the Owls held Senior Day to recognize Lisa Cottage-Ramnick, Sarah Martin, Jack Shapiro and Brandon Turner for their dedication and contributions to the program the last few years.
COACH PREACCO’S TAKE
“It was a great meet today, we swam really well,” FAU head coach Lara Preacco said. “Our swimmers had some great races and executed some good strategies, and they feel confident leading up to the conference championships.”
Leading the way for the Owls on the women’s side with 27 points was Maggie Casey. Casey tallied first-place finishes in the 200 free (1:55.21), 100 free (54.11) and 500 free (5:10.67).
On the men’s side, Alec Peckmann, Maximiliano Ahumada and Cameron Speed each recorded 18 points. Peckmann took first place in the 50 free (20.72) and 200 breast (2:05.07). Ahumada took home first in the 200 free (1:41.93) and 200 back (1:55.02). Speed captured first in the 1,000 free (10:31.09) and 200 fly (1:59.75).
The Owls dominated the meet and captured first place in 26 out of the 32 events. The first-place finishers included:
- Hannah Garner, 1,000 free (10:51.61)
- Roberta Circi, 100 back (57.53)
- Garrett Stanley, 100 back (52.26)
- Mary Adam, 100 breast (1:07.48)
- Dolores Margni, 200 fly (2:09.24)
- Cottage-Ramnick, 50 free (25.67)
- Logan Thornsberry, 100 free (46.18)
- Riley Trout, 200 back (2:08.49)
- Mary Adam, 200 breast (2:29.05)
- Timo Paisley, 500 free (4:42.59)
- Grace Molinaro, 100 fly (57.05)
- Jackson Kirk, 100 fly (51.28)
- Nick Shaffer, 200 IM (1:56.27)
- 400 free relay- Thornsberry, Ahumada, Brett Reason, Peckmann (3:07.29)
- 200 medley relay- Circi, Adam, Margni, Szlek (1:48.20)
The Owls will return to action for another home meet next Saturday, Jan. 29, when FIU will come to town. The meet will be a women’s-only meet.
