Swimming & Diving Competes Against Princeton

Saturday, October 23

Boca Raton, Fla.

8:30 am

Florida Atlantic

Princeton (Scrimmage)

Photo by: Mauricio Paiz

10/23/2021 12:29:00 PM | Swimming & Diving

BOCA RATON, Fla. – A Saturday morning rainstorm did not stop the Florida Atlantic University swimming & diving team in the Owls' meet against Princeton. Despite the elements, FAU kept the energy high throughout the course of the morning.

Coach Preacco's Take

"It was a really good meet," Preacco said. "It got pushed from yesterday to today, so that was already a challenge, but the team stepped up to it and really gave it 100%. We are excited with the swims and dives we got today. This is the direction we've been wanting to bring the team, and they stepped it up…They are doing those energy-level things at practices and at meets, and they are there for each other and supporting each other. For them to be there supporting each other is stellar, we couldn't be prouder of them."

Quick Hits

Leading the way for the Owls today with a first-place finish in the 200 fly was Rateb Hussein. Hussein touched the wall at 1:50.12 to top the competition and capture the proverbial gold medal
Kirsten Hobson took second place in the 1,000 free (10:50.18), while Hannah Garner captured third (11:04.47)
In the 1,000 free, Timo Paisley claimed second (9:42.36), while Logan Thornsberry finished in third (9:52.91)
Maximiliano Ahumada swam to second in the 200 free (1:42.77) and third in the 200 back (1:56.26)
Maddy Archer touched the wall at 1:00.95 to capture third in the 100 back. She additionally took third in the 200 back (2:10.29) and third in the 400 IM (4:41.38)
Taking second place in the 100 back was Kyle Douglas (52.39)
Quinn LaCoursiere placed third in the 100 breast (58.34) as well as the 200 breast (2:11.92)
Dolores Margni took home third in the 200 fly (2:06.67)
Micaela Bernard touched the wall at 24.78 in the 50 free to finish in third. She also took home third in the 100 free (54.53).
Alec Peckmann captured second in the 100 free (45.86)
Kasia Szlek finished in third in the 500 free (5:16.62)
Paisley also took second in the 500 free (4:40.70)
The men's 200 free relay team of Hussein, Peter Tanner, Jr., Jackson Kirk, and Peckmann captured second place (1:24.04)
The men's 200 medley relay team of Douglas, LaCoursiere, Hussein, and Brett Reason finished in second (1:33.08)