Swimming & Diving Breaks Program Report on Opening Evening of American Conference Championship

GREENSBORO, N.C. – The FIU swimming & diving set a brand new program file within the 200 medley relay to focus on day one of many American Conference Swimming & Diving Championship on Wednesday night on the Greensboro Aquatic Center.
 
In the opening occasion, the quartet of Oumy Diop, Tawannah McLemore, Diana Santamaria and Frida Stretre Løbersli captured gold with a time of 1:36.24. The mark broke FIU’s earlier program file of 1:36.47, set on the Mizzou Invite in November and established a brand new American Conference file.

After day considered one of competitors, FIU sits in fifth place with 209 factors after 4 occasions

 

The victory additionally marked FIU’s third consecutive 200 medley relay championship.

 

The Panthers secured one other medal in workforce diving, as Brooke Megdall, Kristina Keenan and Ruska Lehtonen mixed for a bronze end with a rating of 282.25. FIU has now medaled within the occasion for 3 straight seasons after incomes bronze in 2024 and silver in 2025.

 

Nicole Frank was FIU’s lone competitor within the 200 IM, putting sixth with a time of two:00.66.

 

In the 50 free, FIU positioned two swimmers within the A Final. McLemore completed sixth in 22.77, whereas Santamaria adopted in seventh at 22.80.

 

Three Panthers competed within the C Final of the occasion, with Olivia Matson claiming first in 23.14. Diop positioned second in 23.43, and Ana Luiza Daisson completed fifth in 23.52.

AFTER DAY ONE

Rice – 354.5 

Liberty – 323

East Carolina – 218.5

James Madison – 215

FIU – 209

Tulane – 191

Marshall – 180

Florida Atlantic – 139

North Texas – 124

UP NEXT

Day two begins tomorrow on Thursday, Feb. 19 with prelims starting at 10:30 a.m. from the Greensboro Aquatic Center and finals beginning at 6 p.m.. Both will probably be streamed dwell on ESPN+.

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