Women’s Swimming & Diving Finishes Third at C-USA Championships

Women’s Swimming & Diving Finishes Third at C-USA Championships

2/29/2020 10:17:00 PM | Swimming & Diving

ATLANTA – The Florida Atlantic University women's swimming and diving team finished the 2020 Conference USA Championships in third place with 453 points. That finish is the best feat for the Owls since belonging in C-USA. Previous to the weekend, the Owls' best showing at the C-USA Championships was fifth place. The third place finish is also a best for FAU since 2008, where the Owls finished second at the Sun Belt Championships.

Quick Hits

Spence Atkins delivered another podium finish to cap off her senior year, capturing the bronze medal in the 1650 free (16:45.86). Kirsten Hobson tallied 12th with a lifetime best time of 17:23.00
Abby Marshall captured sixth in the 200 back with a lifetime best time of 2:00.17. Miranda Fellowes finished in 13th (2:03.64), while Hobson rounded out in 16th (2:08.86)
In the 100 free, Fatimah Westbrook claimed 18th (51.64)
Haley O'Meara logged sixth in the 200 breast finals with a personal feat time of 2:19.31, while Ana Neff-Jendrasko followed in eighth (2:22.56). In the B-final, Hailee Trotter claimed 10th with a big personal record (2:20.17) and Shae Clifton tallied 16th (2:23.82)
Atkins finished just off the podium stand in the 200 fly for fourth place (1:59.25). Danica Garbett tallied 13th (2:04.61) and Molly Jordan followed in 14th (2:05.38)
On the platform, Taylor Downs captured sixth place (219.70) in the A-final. Malvina Catalano racked up 214.95 points for seventh, while Alicia Mora tallied 208.40 points to round out in ninth
The 400 free relay team finished the weekend with sixth place. Marshall, Westbrook, Mackenzie Brown and Atkins tallied a time of 3:32.14

Personal Best Times/Scores

Catalano – Platform Diving Prelims (219.80)
Downs – Platform Diving Prelims (226.05)
Hobson – 1650 Free (17:23.00)
Marshall – 200 Back Finals (2:00.17)
Grace Molinaro – 200 Fly Prelims (2:07.65)
Mora – Platform Diving Prelims (208.40)
O'Meara – 200 Breast Prelims (2:19.31)
Trotter – 200 Breast Finals (2:20.17)

Important Links

Day 4 Prelims Results
Full Weekend Results

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