Swim & Dive Prepares for Tri-Meet at NSU; Diving Hosts Diving Invitational

MIAMI – The FIU swimming and diving program is ready for a full weekend of competitors, because the swimming squad travels to Davie to face Nova Southeastern and Lynn in a twin meet, whereas the diving unit hosts the South Florida Diving Invitational on Friday and Saturday on the Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Center.

Friday, Nov. 7 vs South Florida Diving Invitational (Dive)

• Time / Site: 12 p.m. ET at Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Center
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Friday, Nov. 7 at NSU/Lynn (Swim)

• Time / Site: 5 p.m. ET at NSU Aquatic Complex
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Saturday, Nov. 8 vs South Florida Diving Invitational (Dive)

• Time / Site: 12 p.m. ET at Biscayne Bay Aquatic Center
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Saturday Nov. 8 at NSU/Lynn (Swim)

• Time / Site: 10 a.m. ET at NSU Aquatic Center
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FIU will make its third consecutive journey to Nova Southeastern, taking up the defending Division II National Champions alongside Lynn University. It marks the Panthers’ second assembly this season with the Fighting Knights, having beforehand confronted them on the TYR Fall Classic.
 
Last 12 months, the Panthers defeated each NSU and Lynn, incomes a 235.5–152.5 win over Nova Southeastern and a 262–126 victory over Lynn. The FIU divers additionally claimed occasion wins towards Florida Atlantic.
 
This weekend’s diving invitational will characteristic FGCU, Florida Atlantic, Keiser, and St. Thomas, starting with the platform occasion on Friday, Nov. 7 at midday, adopted by the 1-meter and 3-meter competitions on Saturday, Nov. 8 at midday—each from the Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Center.

LAST TIME OUT

FIU returns again to the pool after falling to the Liberty Flames final on Friday, Oct. 31 – Saturday, Nov. 1 from the Doral Aquatic Center in a 219-209 resolution.

The Panthers posted eight occasion victories and 31 top-three finishes throughout the meet, highlighted by standout performances from freshman Pauline Zeller, senior Nicole Frank, and sophomore Tawannah McLemore.

 

Zeller led the way in which with three particular person wins and one runner-up end, clocking first within the 50 butterfly (24.34), 100 IM (56.97), and 100 butterfly (53.97) earlier than putting second within the 200 butterfly (2:02.72). She earned American Conference Freshman of the Week honors for her efforts.

 

Frank added a first-place end within the 200 IM (2:03.51) and completed second in each the 200 breaststroke (2:18.29) and 400 IM (4:23.16).

 

McLemore impressed within the sprints, capturing first within the 50 freestyle (23.18), whereas additionally taking second within the 100 IM (57.63) and incomes two third-place finishes within the 50 butterfly (24.80) and 100 freestyle (52.76).

 

On the diving aspect, FIU completed with a high rating within the 1-meter occasion as senior Ruska Lehtonen posted a rating of 251.55, whereas junior Kristina Keenan took fourth for 235.20.

 

In the 3-meter occasion, three Panthers positioned within the top-five with Lehtonen (262.88) taking second, Keenan (254.48) scored third. Freshman Sofia Torstensson positioned fourth on 3-meter (250.28) and Brooke Megdall rounded out the highest six with a 228.53 on the board.

UP NEXT

FIU will get set for the Mizzou Invite from Thursday, Nov. 20 – Saturday, Nov. 22 in Columbia, Missouri.

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