FAU Competes in ‘Fun Invite’

Tuesday, December 20

Boca Raton, Fla.

10 a.m.

Florida Atlantic

Fun Invite vs. Rice

Photo by: ©JC Ridley/Florida Atlantic

12/20/2022 3:26:00 PM | Swimming & Diving

Results (PDF)

By: Ben Paul, FAU Student

BOCA RATON, Fla. – The Florida Atlantic University men's and women's swim teams hit the pool one last time in 2022 on Tuesday morning to host the FAU Fun Invite. Though the meet was not officially scored, it was a competitive battle of the Owls on both sides. FAU's women team faced the Rice Owls women's team, while FAU's men raced amongst themselves.

Quick Hits

Women (Against Rice)

FAU finished on top in the 200 medley relay. The 'A' team (Roberta Circi, Julia Earnshaw, Grace Molinaro, Amelia Robertson) tallied a time of 1:47.84
Lauren Wright took the gold in the 100 back (1:00.05). Kristen Hobson also had a strong performance in this event, placing in third (1:00.42)
Robertson placed in second in the 200 back (2:07.37)
Molinaro earned second place in the 100 fly (57.93)
Dolores Margni swam to third place in the (2:08.4)

Men (Racing Against Each Other)

Alec Peckmann was the top dog for FAU in the 100 IM (51.25) and 50 free (21.13)
Team co-captain Jackson Kirk won the 200 Yard (1:44.5)
In a tight battle, Max Ahumada edged out Luke Beals in the 100 back, with Ahumada's time of 54.29 just beating Beals' time of 54.31
Freshman David Arneskov finished in first place out of eight Owls in the 100 free (46.68). He also won the 100 fly (50.64)
Timo Paisley took the victory in the 500 free (4:47.28)

On Deck

Next on the schedule for the Owls is the Pre-Conference Diving Invite on Jan. 3. The competition in Miami will offer a chance for the FAU divers to earn NCAA Zone Cuts.

Owls on Social Media

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