BOCA RATON, Fla. â Florida Atlantic University's men's and women's swimming teams did not let Mother Nature changing their plans get in the way of a strong performance.Â
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Due to inclement weather, a previously scheduled Friday afternoon meet at the University of Nova turned into an early Saturday morning meet at the FAU Aquatic Center. No matter the venue, the Owls showed fight. The men's team picked up their first win of the season, winning 145-117, while the women came up just short against the Sharks.
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Gallery: (9-30-2023) Swimming vs. Nova
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- The men's side took another victory in the 200 medley relay, with Peyton Ming, Dalton Lillibridge, Jackson Kirk, and Jacob Rubin recording a time of 1:30.51
- The reigning ASUN Swimmer of the Week Ming also took the victory in the 100 back (50.92) as well as the 100 fly (49.51)
- Timo Paisley tallied the win in the 200 free (1:40.58) with Kirk following closely behind in second (1:41.28)
- Kirk also placed in first in the 100 free (45.33)
- Freshman Francesco Fiore was victorious in the 200 fly (1:51.40)
- Rubin won the 50 free (20.85)
- The morning concluded with a win in the 400 free relay with Kirk, Rubin, Max Ahumada, and Logan Thornsberry combining for a time of 3:03.65
Women
- The Owls began the meet with a win in the 200 medley relay thanks to the efforts of Amelia Robertson, Bilu Bianchi, Dolores Margni, and Izzy Jones recording a time of 1:46.35
- Jones also posted the victory in the 50 free (23.88) as well as the 100 free (52.97)
- Bianchi, in her first regular season race as an Owl, also won the 100 breast (1:05.24)
- Riley Trout had an impressive morning winning the 100 back (56.94) and 200 back (2:03.24)
- Nula Gow took first place in the 200 breast (2:20.92)
- The meet ended the same way it began: a relay win, this time in the 400 free relay with Jones, Julia Earnshaw, Dolores Margni and Maggie Casey posting a time of 3:32.12
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Up next is the Owls' first tournament of the season, the TYR Fall Classic hosted by FIU from Oct. 6â7.Â
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