Barry University’s Swim Team Faces Tough Defeat Against Bowling Green and Simon Fraser

Men’s Swimming | 1/5/2025 10:33:00 PM

MIAMI, Fla. — The Barry Swimming squad continues their home schedule in Miami Shores to compete against Bowling Green and Simon Fraser in their inaugural 2025 dual meet. While the Men will exclusively face Simon Fraser, the Women will engage in a double dual meet. The Barry Men’s team showcased a robust performance versus Simon Fraser but narrowly lost in a tight contest of 144-116. Meanwhile, the Barry Women’s team encountered challenges in the water, succumbing in both events against Bowling Green (211-46) and Simon Fraser (161-90), despite notable displays by some key swimmers. The Bucs will take this period to recover and gear up for their next encounter against St. Thomas (FL).

Barry’s women exhibited commendable performances, particularly highlighted by Diana Suprun’s ongoing outstanding showing. Suprun triumphed in the 100 Breaststroke with a time of 1:06.96 and earned second place in the 200 Breaststroke at 2:23.82. She also added valuable points in the 200 IM with a fourth-place result, completing an impressive day. The team aims to bounce back and establish their momentum for the 2025 season next Friday.

HIGHLIGHTS (Women)

Barry’s men shone with exceptional performances from Roland Nagy, Balazs Ament, and Louis Ainley. Nagy dominated with victories in the 100 Back (52.11) and 200 Back (1:53.50), showcasing his strength in the backstroke events. Ament excelled in various categories, securing first place in the 100 Breast (57.07), 200 Breast (2:05.77), and 200 IM (1:56.16). Louis Ainley contributed to the team’s triumph with an impressive win in the 50 Free (21.49) and a second-place finish in the 100 Back, highlighting his speed and reliability. Collectively, these performances propelled Barry to a strong showing despite the defeat.

HIGHLIGHTS (Men)

NEXT UP:

The Bucs will enjoy a week of rest before preparing to face St. Thomas (FL) at the Miami Dade North Aquatics Center on Friday, January 17.