Results Atlanta, Ga. – The 2022 NCAA Men’s Swimming and Diving Championships ended on Saturday night at the McAuley Aquatics Center. The Seminoles left it all in the pool in the 400 free relay, winning heat two of the race with a time of 2:50.99. Peter Varjasi led off with a split of 42.78, slightly behind the leaders. Mason Herbet followed with a 43.01 and Jokubas Keblys kept the race within reach with a 43.02 split. Trailing Arizona and Auburn, Max McCusker took over the anchor leg and immediately put the Noles in position to win the heat within the first 50 yards. In a battle down the stretch, McCusker took over the lead and held on to touch first, splitting 42.18. FSU would place 17th overall with a time of 2:50.99 Herbet contributed another personal best on Saturday in prelims, touching with a time of 1:44.04 in the 200 back. Herbet still ranks 10th in school history in the race. For more information, visit Facebook (FSUSwimmingDiving), Twitter (@FSU Swimming) and Instagram
Atlanta, Ga. – Florida State sophomore Mason Herbet contributed a career best time in the 100 back on Friday at the 2022 NCAA Championships at the McAuley Aquatics Center. Working in lane three of the third heat, Herbet went out with the leaders next to him. In a close race for home, Herbet touched in fourth in the heat, setting his personal best at 45.66, finishing 25th. Herbet still ranks third in FSU history in the race, lowering his mark he set at the 2022 ACC Championships at 45.85. Max McCusker finished 42nd in the 100 fly with a time of 47.02 before Yordan Yanchev clocked a 1:35.61 to place 46th in the 200 free. Results The No. 23 Seminoles ended the day by competing in the 400 medley relay behind Herbet, Izaak Bastian, McCusker and Peter Varjasi at 3:07.63. Herbet was just off his prelim swim, touching at 45.91. “Mason was great today,” FSU head coach Neal Studd said. “The relay was very solid tonight and the guys stepped up.” Saturday’s prelims will start at 10 a
Results Atlanta, Ga. – The No. 23 Florida State men’s swimming and diving team opened individual competition on Thursday at the 2022 NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships at the McAuley Aquatics Center. “We had some good performances today,” FSU head coach Neal Studd said. “I thought the guys fought hard and we’ll be back at it tomorrow.” Yordan Yanchev started the day off by posting a time of 4:16.83 in the 500 free, finishing in 29th place. Herbet followed by touching with a time of 1:45.54 in the 200 IM and Max McCusker clocked a 19.85 in the 50 free. Both swimmers placed 50th. The Seminoles ended the day by competing in one of the most competitive 200 free relay NCAA fields. Peter Varjasi, Herbet, Jakub Ksiazek and McCusker swam a time of 1:17.26, just off their season best of 1:16.40, for 23rd place. Friday’s prelims will begin at 10 a.m. with McCusker in the 100 fly, followed by Yanchev in the 200 free. Herbet will compete in the 100 back. FSU will swim in the