Miami Swim & Dive splits tri-meet with FIU, Harvard

The Miami swim & diving staff break up its tri-meet Saturday afternoon on the Doral Aquatic Center, defeating host FIU 180–119 however falling to visiting Harvard 108.5–189.5 in one in every of its ultimate tune-ups earlier than the postseason.

The Hurricanes used a dominant efficiency on the diving boards and a collection of robust finishes within the center and distance-freestyle occasions to separate themselves from FIU early, however finally couldn’t preserve tempo with the Crimson’s depth throughout the meet.

Junior Chiara Pellacani headlined the afternoon for Miami, sweeping each springboard occasions with wins within the 1-meter (359.10) and 3-meter (330.15). Teammate Margo O’Meara adopted carefully behind, inserting second in each the 1-meter (356.00) and 3-meter (326.50), giving the Hurricanes a one-two end in every occasion, offering a vital level cushion in opposition to the Panthers.

In the pool, senior Kate Sommerstad opened the scoring with a second-place efficiency within the 1,000-yard freestyle (10:28.50), setting the tone for Miami’s distance group. Sophomore Ashlyn Massey stored the robust momentum going with a runner-up end within the 200-yard freestyle (1:51.91), serving to the Hurricanes construct an early benefit over FIU.

Savannah Barr added to Miami’s level whole with a third-place displaying within the 100-yard freestyle (51.48), whereas Phoebe Mayo delivered the Hurricanes’ first particular person swimming victory of the meet, touching first within the 200-yard backstroke with a time of two:02.53. Teammate Sarah Sensenbrenner adopted carefully behind in second (2:02.77) to safe one other vital one-two end for Miami.

Freshman Sophie Lenze continued the Hurricanes’ robust distance effort with a second-place end within the 500-yard freestyle (5:00.53), and Massey later added extra factors within the 100-yard butterfly, ending second with a time of 55.36.

With the common season winding down, Miami will look to hold Saturday’s momentum into its subsequent meet when the Hurricanes journey to Atlanta on Friday, Jan. 24, to face Georgia Tech and South Carolina.