Owls to Host FAU Fun Invite

Wednesday, December 20

Boca Raton, Fla.

10 a.m.

Florida Atlantic

Old Dominion, UIC, Rice

Photo by: Mauricio Paiz

12/19/2023 2:08:00 PM | Swimming & Diving

By: Ben Paul

BOCA RATON, Fla. – The Florida Atlantic University men's and women's swimming teams return to the FAU Aquatic Center on Wednesday morning to host the FAU Fun Invite at the FAU Aquatic Center.

While scores will be unofficial, the entire Owl swim team will regroup for their first full meet since the midseason Patriot Invitational.

Florida Atlantic Fun Invite (vs. ODU/UIC)
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Last Time Out

The Owls are coming off their most dominating midseason in program history after sweeping the Patriot Invitational. The men's team took first place out of eight with 1,059 points while the women's team also finished in first out of eight teams with 986 in their field.

Men

Dalton Lillibridge's 100 breast time (53.42) is a new FAU record
Timo Paisley won three gold medals: the 200 free (1:37.73), the 500 free (4:26.05 in the finals, 4:24.49 in the prelims), and 1650 free (15:36.36)
Peyton Ming won the 100 back (48.53)
The men's 200 free relay team of Nick Shaffer, Jacob Rubin, Max Ahumada, and Logan Thornsberry set a new school record with a time of 1:19.55
There was also a record set in the 200 medley relay, with Ming, Lillibridge, Jackson Kirk, and Rubin posting a time of 1:26.74

Women

Izzy Jones set a school record in the 50 free (22.88)
Riley Trout tallied a new program record in the 100 back (54.35), part of the school record in the 400 medley relay (3:41.47), along with Jones, Bilu Bianchi, and Dolores Margni
Trout, Jones, and Bianchi were also part of the record setting 200 medley relay team (1:39.92) along with Lauren Wright
Roberta Circi tallied the victory in the 200 IM (2:01.86)
Yasmine Safargar was the winner of the 400 IM (4:24.82)
Kasia Szlek captured the win in the 200 free (1:51.15)

On Deck

The Owls will host their final home meet of the 2023-24 season on Saturday, Jan 20. against St. Thomas and Indian River. 15 seniors will be honored as part of Senior Day.

Owls on Social Media

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