Tallahassee, Fla. – The Florida State swimming and diving teams placed 30 student-athletes on the 2023 All-ACC Academic teams. The men’s team produced a league-leading 15 selections, which tied NC State. “We are so proud of our student-athletes that were recognized,” FSU head coach Neal Studd said. “Florida State is one of the best public schools in the nation and we take pride in holding ourselves to a high academic standard. These 30 Seminoles have represented FSU at the highest level both in our sport and academically and we’re thrilled they’re being recognized for their hard work.” Tazman Abramowicz, Arijus Pavlidi, Nick Mason, Jesco Helling, Izzy Gregersen, Jenny Halden, Maddie McDonald and Anna Metzler also earned CSC (College Sports Communicatiors) Academic All-District Honors for NCAA Division I Swimming and Diving prior to the end of the 2022-23 season. Mason was also honored as one of Florida State’s ACC Postgraduate Scholarship winners. Academic requireme
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Florida State men’s swimmer Arijus Pavlidi set the school record in the 200 back on the final day of the 2023 ACC Swimming and Diving Championships and the Greensboro Aquatic Center on Saturday. “It was a great last day for us,” FSU head coach Neal Studd said. “It was a big fight and fantastic effort all the way until the end. I’m really happy for AJ and his new school record. What a swim. We also had some good relays to finish strong.” Pavlidi qualified for the consolation heat of the race in 11th place with a time of 1:42.32, which was just off his career-best (1:42.23). At night, Pavlidi controlled the heat, touching with a time of 1:40.37 for the win. Pavlidi took down the oldest swimming record on the books which was set by Andy Hodgson back in 2009 at 1:41.11. His swim was also under the time that was invited to the NCAA Championships in 2022.
GREENSBORO, N.C. – The No.18/NR Florida State swimming and diving teams had three student-athletes compete in championship heats on Friday at the 2023 ACC Swimming and Diving Championships at the Greensboro Aquatic Center. Edith Jernstedt swam in the women’s 200 fly ‘A’ final, Mason Herbet competed in the men’s 100 back top heat, while Isabel Gregersen dove in her first women’s platform final. Additionally, seven Noles contributed performances that rank within the top 10 in FSU history. “We had a great evening session,” FSU head coach Neal Studd said. “We moved up several spots in almost every race. I am so proud of how they competed tonight.” Jernstedt was just off her season best (1:56.58) in prelims, touching at 1:56.65 for fifth place. At night, Jernstedt swam her career best at 1:55.78, which is the second-fastest time in FSU history. Herbet turned in the seventh-fastest time out of prelims at 46.07 in the 100 back. In finals, Herbet moved up to place six