Indian River State vs Florida Atlantic
- Friday, September 22, 2023
- Boca Raton, Florida
- SCY (25 yards)
- Results
- Team Scores
- Women: IRSC 152, FAU 148
- Men IRSC 156, FAU 144
Courtesy: IRSC Athletics
Coming off a successful 2022-23 season that saw IRSC defend their national championship run, the swimming and diving teams started their 2023-24 season traveling to Florida Atlantic University on September 22nd for an early season swimming and diving dual meet. In an exciting meet that came down to the last few events, both the men’s and women’s team came away with a well-earned victory.
Competing against the Owls last season, IRSC women narrowly missed a victory but were able to secure the win this year by taking 10 of the 16 events contested. Leading the way for the women was Sophia Diaz who took two individual events winning the 100 and 200 fly, and was a member of the winning 400 free relay with teammates Ane Meier, Ana Villamil, and Sara Safranko.
Other event winners were Paola Gonzalez (1000 free), Ane Meier (200 free), Ana Villamil (100 breast), Sara Safranko (100 free), Giulianna Garcia (500 free), and Alexandra Andueza (3m Diving). IRSC also won the 200 medley relay with the team of Nika Tomic, Ana Villamil, Ane Meier, and Sara Safranko.
On the men’s side, IRSC won 8 of the 16 events. Freshman Anderson Brown lead the River team with 3 individual event wins taking he victory in the 200 fly, 500 free, and 200 IM. Freshman Riccardo Pandin took two individual wins in the 50 and 100 free and was a member of the winning 400 free relay with teammates Felipe Costa, Owen McLaughlin, and Chase Foulds. Other event winners included Kito Campbell (100 breast), and Gabriel Morales (200 back).
Final Team Scores:
- Women IRSC 152, FAU 148
- Men IRSC 156, FAU 144
IRSC swimmers will compete next at the Kojac Memorial Invitational held at IRSC on October 7, 2023
Courtesy: FAU Athletics
BOCA RATON, Fla. – The Florida Atlantic University men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams competed in their opening meet of the 2023-24 campaign against Indian River on Friday.
While Indian River swept the afternoon, the Owls fought to the finish with valiant effort, with the women’s team staging a comeback before ultimately coming up short by four points.
FAU saw major contributions from newcomers as well as familiar faces.
QUICK HITS
Men
- The men began the meet with a victory in the 200 medley relay, as the team of Peyton Ming, Jackson Kirk, Dalton Lillibridge and Jacob Rubin earned a time of 1:30.43
- In his first race as an Owl, Ming impressed with more first place finishes, winning the 100 back (50.14) and 100 fly (49.62)
- Kirk took the victory in the 200 free (1:41.08)
- Lillibridge placed in first in the 200 breast (2:01.89) and second in the 100 breast (55.47)
- Logan Thornsberry tallied a first place finish in the 1000 free (9:48.22)
- Reigning conference diver of the year Brandon Shepherd won the 1-meter dive (284.78)
Women
- Roberta Circi was victorious in the 100 back (57.90)
- Riley Trout won the 200 back (2:04.20)
- Freshman Nula Gow took first place in the 200 breast (2:19.94)
- Izzy Jones captured first place in the 50 free (23.74)
- Newcomer Yasmine Safargar won the 200 IM (2:08.94)
- Alicia Mora placed in second on the 3-meter dive (289.88)
The Owls will regroup as they take on Nova and the University of Florida on Friday, Sept. 29, beginning at 1 p.m.