More Records Broken At Day Two Of Patriot Invitational

Photo by: JC Ridley

11/22/2024 11:43:00 PM | Swimming & Diving

Patriot Invitational Day 2 Results Patriot Invitational Day 1 Diving Results Patriot Invitational Day 2 Team Scores (Minus Day 2 Diving)

FAIRFAX, Va. – The Florida Atlantic men's and women's swimming and diving teams wrapped up day two of the 2024 Patriot Invitational with more program record-breaking performances and multiple high-placing finishes on Friday.

With just one more day left of competition, both the men and women's teams are currently sitting at the top of the standings in their respective fields.

*Diving results are not yet available. Also attached are team scores including THURSDAY diving, but NOT FRIDAY*

Day Two Women Standings
1. Florida Atlantic – 1270
2. Towson University – 1144
3. George Mason – 823
4. University of Richmond – 777
5. American – 672
6. Marist College – 491
7. University of North Carolina W – 81

Day Two Men Standings
1. Florida Atlantic – 1283
2. Towson University – 1238.5
3. George Mason – 850
4. Marist College – 779
5. American – 620.5
6. Marymount – 143
7. University of North Carolina W – 68

QUICK HITS

Men

The evening began with Peyton Ming taking the win in the 100 fly (47.88)
The Owls grabbed another win in the 400 IM with Nick Shaffer recording a time of 3:53.03, a new meet record
A one, two finish for the Owls in the 200 free saw Daniel Laureyssens in first (1:34.85) and Timo Paisley in second (1:37.12)
In the 3m diving, Trevor Kuhn and Isac Faxius went two, three with total scores of 342.00 and 339.10
The highlight of the night came in the form of a school record in the 800 free relay. Paisley, Logan Thornsberry, Shevchenko and Laureyssens clocked a time of 6:31.01

Women

The finals started with a big-time performance in the women's 200 medley relay. The team of Riley Trout, Ludo Pavia, Dolores Margni and Izzy Jones finished the race in a time of 1:40.42
Margni then picked up an Owl win in the 100 fly (54.66)
The biggest performance of the night came in the 100 back when the Owls swept the top three spots of the standings. Megan Drover-Smith (55.19), Aura Vilarrasa (55.24) and Amelia Robertson (55.53) rounded out the top three
Florida Atlantic also went two, three, four in the 400 IM thanks to Nula Gow (4:26.78), Yasemine Safargar (4:27.30) and Cica Carvalho (4:27.40)
Bry Bellile took second in the 200 free (1:50.46)
On the diving board, Trinity McNall grabbed third place for the Owls in the 1m diving with a total score of 268.75