The Florida men and women secured wins over in-state rival FSU. Isabel Ivey claimed three individual wins on the day, and helped the Gators to a relay win.
After a weekend of great racing out of some of the fastest swimmers in the southeastern US, we tonight features finals of the 200 IM, 200 back, and 100 free.
Results
Athens, Ga. – The Bulldog Last Chance Invite came to a close on Sunday night at the Gabrielsen Natatorium with members of the No.18/NR Florida State swimming and diving team contributing more best times.
“We had a really great day,” FSU head coach Neal Studd said. “Now we wait to see where everyone stands for NCAA’s.”
Gloria Muzito was the winner in the women’s 100 free, touching with a time of 49.24.
Sophie Freeman contributed her best in prelims of the 200 fly, touching at 1:57.18, which is now the fourth-fastest time in FSU history. Freeman took fourth place in finals at 1:58.83.
Maddy Huggins added her career-best in the 200 breast, winning the race with a time of 2:09.55. Her swim now ranks third in FSU history.
Tania Quaglieri contributed her season-best in the 100 back in prelims, touching at 52.91. She placed sixth overall in finals at 53.31. Sarah Evans was the winner of the consolation heat, touching at 53.43.
The team of Quaglie
Results GREENSBORO, N.C. – The 2023 ACC Swimming and Diving Championships opened on Tuesday night at the Greensboro Aquatic Center with Florida State diver Samantha Vear finishing in sixth place in the women’s 3-meter springboard with a total of 320.70. After qualifying eighth out of prelims, Vear was first in the dive order for every round. Vear got out to a hot start climbing to third place after the second round, scoring 65.10 on her toughest dive behind marks of 7.0, which was a front 3 ½ somersault pike. In prelims, the dive was her lone miss of the round. After missing her third-round dive, Vear quickly bounced back by scoring 57 points in the fourth round, putting her back in the mix in seventh. The Conroe, Texas, native, added 58.50 on her inward 2 ½ somersault pike in the fifth round, but still sat in seventh. In the sixth and final round, Vear moved up one spot behind a 54-point scoring twister, scoring 320.70 for sixth place in her first appearance at the ACC Cha