Eagles Management Day One in every of Twin Meet With North Florida

FORT MYERS, Fla. – The FGCU Eagles opened senior weekend and its two-day twin meet in opposition to the North Florida Ospreys in robust trend Friday on the FGCU Aquatics Complex, constructing a commanding 103-45 benefit after the opening session of competitors.

LEADER THROUGH DAY ONE: Florida Gulf Coast University

DAY ONE STANDINGS: 1. Florida Gulf Coast (103), 2. North Florida (45)

LOCATION: FGCU Aquatics Complex (Fort Myers, Fla.)

DAY ONE RESULTS

• FGCU opened the meet with a win within the 400 medley relay, because the group of Cassie Bauer, Easton Glandt, Nori Hetyei and Leah Gentry-Tuney touched first in 3:43.38. The Eagles additionally positioned third with their group of Nadia Helm, Ella Smith, Libby Russum and Mia Burke in 3:49.85.
• In the 50 fly, Izzy Ackley claimed the victory in 24.35, whereas Nastia Tichy added a third-place end in 25.56.
• FGCU positioned two swimmers on the rostrum within the 50 breast, as Glandt completed second in 29.20 and Gentry-Tuney adopted in third with a time of 29.33.
• The Eagles went one-two within the 1650 free, with Lily Magda successful the occasion in 17:08.34 and Jasmin Kroll ending second in 17:10.90.
• Ackley earned her second particular person win of the day by taking first within the 50 again with a time of 24.77. Bauer positioned second in 26.17 and Olivia Vecchio completed third in 26.19, giving FGCU a sweep of the highest three spots.
• In the 50 free, Burke captured the win with a time of 23.43, whereas Sydney Ringwald added a third-place end in 24.07.
• FGCU managed the 400 IM, led by Aislyn Barnett’s victory in 4:18.31. Ipek Aydiner positioned second with a time of 4:24.53 to offer the Eagles the highest two spots within the occasion.
• The Eagles closed the session with one other win within the 400 free relay, because the group of Kroll, Helm, Russum and Gentry-Tuney completed first in 3:21.09. FGCU additionally positioned second with its group of Bauer, Burke, Audrey Sambrook and Ringwald in 3:27.14.

Head Coach Dave Rollins – “This weekend is always special for us, being senior weekend and racing a great group in North Florida. The team is starting to see what they are capable of, and what we have been building towards all season. It’s exciting to see where we are and where we are headed.”

The Eagles are again within the pool on Saturday, Jan. 31, for the conclusion of the twin meet in opposition to North Florida. Prior to the midday begin, the Eagles will maintain Senior Day festivities to honor Mia Burke, Jordan Durocher, Nadia Helm, Lily Magda and Libby Russum. Festivities are set to start at 11:30 a.m.

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