Owls Stand in Third, Mora Breaks School Record

Thursday, February 25

Atlanta, Ga.

All Day

Florida Atlantic

Conference USA Women's Swimming & Diving Championships

2/25/2021 8:43:00 PM | Swimming & Diving

Results (PDF)

ATLANTA – The Florida Atlantic University women's swimming & diving team completed the first of three nights at the 2021 Conference USA Swimming & Diving Championships Thursday night. After one night of action, FAU is tied with Marshall for third place with 133 points. Alicia Mora became the first Owl to earn a medal this weekend following her record-breaking performance on the 3-meter (336.25) for the bronze medal.

Quick Hits

The 200 free relay team took fifth place with a time of 1:34.36. Abby Marshall, Maggie Casey, Mackenzie Brown and Micaela Bernard were a part of that finish
Kirsten Hobson (4:54.87) and Casey finished (4:57.88) in fourth and fifth, respectively in the 500 free. Both swimmers competed in their first meets of the season
In the B-final of the 500 free finals, Hannah Garner finished in 10th (4:59.42)
Hailee Trotter captured 16th place in the 200 IM with a time of 2:07.49
Mora broke the school record on the 3-meter, earning a score of 336.25 to be awarded the bronze, the first podium finish for the Owls this weekend. Selina Staudenherz followed in fifth with a score of 269.30
Also on the 3-meter, Alexa Atherholt finished in second in the B-final, 10th overall, with a season-best score of 248.95
The night finished with the 400 medley relay group earning fifth place. Marshall, Victoria Ellwood, Lauren Wright and Casey finished with a time of 3:49.37

Personal Best Times/Scores

Atherholt – 3-meter finals (247.95)
Bernard – 50 free finals (24.13)
Nika Culina – 200 IM prelims (2:10.63)
Mora – 3-meter finals (336.25)
Keely Radloff – 50 free finals (24.47)
Staudenherz – 3-meter finals (269.00)

Standings

1. Rice (272 points)
2. FIU (248 points)
3. Florida Atlantic (133)
4. Marshall (133)
5. North Texas (129)
6. Old Dominion (74)

On Deck

The Owls will compete in day two of the C-USA Championships tomorrow with prelims beginning at 10:30 a.m. and finals at 6 p.m. For complete coverage of FAU swimming & diving, follow along on Twitter (@fauswimdive), Instagram (@fauswimdive) and Facebook (FAU Swim & Dive).