Results
ATLANTA, Ga. – The No. 21/24 Florida State swimming and diving teams saw two school records fall on the second day of the 2022 ACC Swimming and Diving Championships at the McAuley Aquatics Center.
Yordan Yanchev established a new mark in the men’s 500 free at 4:14.16, taking down one of the oldest swimming records in the books, set by Kyle Young back in 2009 at 4:14.60.
Nina Kucheran lowered her 200 IM record to 1:56.68 after she set the standard back in November at 1:57.56.
“Both Nina and Yordan had great days,” FSU head coach Neal Studd said. “Nina had two awesome swims and looks set up for her best events later this week. Yordan really attacked tonight and dropped six seconds from the morning swim. It’s pretty exciting that he took down one of our oldest records.”
ATLANTA, Ga. – The No. 21/24 Florida State swimming and diving teams opened competition at the 2022 ACC Swimming and Diving Championships on Tuesday at the McAuley Aquatics Center. Men’s divers David Vargas and Jesco Helling highlighted the evening by competing in their first ACC Championship final, while the men’s 800 free relay achieved an NCAA standard. “It was a great first day for us,” FSU head coach Neal Studd said. “The men getting the NCAA cut in the relay was big and our ladies had a very strong swim. Two divers in the top eight was also great. We’re excited for the rest of the week.”
Results Coral Gables, Fla. – The Florida State women’s swimming and diving team defeated Miami (4-2, 1-1 ACC) on the road on Friday, moving to 5-1, 2-0 ACC on the season. The Seminoles were dominant, winning 12 of the 16 events contested at the Norman Witten Pool. The final score was 197-103. “It was an awesome performance,” FSU head coach Neal Studd said. “We had some NCAA cuts, some best times and some solid stuff all around. This was a big win and we put up times that should easily be ranked within the top 20 in the country. We’re excited to fine tune some things and be great in the post season. I’m really proud of the ladies today.” FSU started off with a massive, one-two finish in the 200 medley relay, led by the squad of Tania Quaglieri, Nina Kucheran, Jenny Halden and Rebecca Moynihan with a time of 1:37.55. The second team of Maddie McDonald, Maddy Huggins, Aryanna Fernandes and Zsofia Kurdi outlasted the top relay representing Miami (1:39.97), touching at 1
Atlanta, Ga. – On the final night of the Georgia Tech Invite, Nina Kucheran lowered her school record in the 200 breast with at time of 2:08.57 (NCAA B) for silver.
In prelims, Kucheran turned in a time of 2:11.36 and was seeded fifth for the final. At night she climbed to second, turning in a new personal best, a mark she set at the 2019 ACC Championships (2:08.78).
Pia Murray led off the session by taking bronze in the 200 back, touching at 1:55.73 (NCAA B), which was just off her best (1:55.21). Maddie McDonald followed in seventh at 1:57.39.
The Noles had two in the top heat of the 100 free, led by Rebecca Moynihan in sixth at 49.60 and Zsofia Kurdi in seventh (49.72). Kurdi would lead off the 400 free relay with her fastest split, touching at 49.50.
Rookie Edith Jernstedt turned in her best at 1:58.26 and Hannah Womer also clocked her career best at 1:58.57. Jernstedt now ranks seventh in school history and Womer is eighth. Both swims were NCAA provisional stand
Atlanta, Ga. – The No. 19/RV Florida State swimming and diving teams had another record-breaking swim on the second day of the Georgia Tech Invite at the McAuley Aquatic Center.
The men’s 200 medley relay led off the session by setting the school record and turning in the fastest time in the country this season at 1:23.57 with the team of Mason Herbet, Izaak Bastian, Max McCusker and Peter Varjasi.
The squad took down the mark that was set in 2019 by Emir Muratovic, Izaak Bastian, Kanoa Kaleoaloha and Will Pisani at 1:23.63. The performance was also an NCAA automatic time standard.
“Another great day of racing,” FSU head coach Neal Studd said. “We’re excited the men have the fastest relay in the country right now, and we just had some great performances from both teams in every event.”
Nick Mason led the way for the Noles in the 400 IM, finishing eighth with an NCAA ‘B’ time of 3:51.40.
FSU showed its depth in the 100 fly, as four swimmer competed