Owls Sweep Midseason for Second Straight Year

Thursday, November 21

Fairfax, Va.

All Day

Florida Atlantic

Patriot Invitational

Photo by: JC Ridley

11/23/2024 10:24:00 PM | Swimming & Diving

Patriot Invitational 2024 Saturday Results Patriot Invitational 2024 Friday Diving Results Patriot Invitational Final Team Scores

FAIRFAX, Va. – For the second straight season, the Florida Atlantic men's and women's swimming and diving teams have swept the competition at the 2024 Patriot Invitational with school records once again being broken on Saturday evening.

The Owls continued to flourish Saturday with five more event victories and one more school record, ultimately totaling a weekend that saw three school records and 14 first-place finishes.

Final Women Standings
1. Florida Atlantic – 1936
2. Towson University – 1689
3. George Mason – 1217.50
4. University of Richmond – 1116.50
5. American – 1007
6. Marist College – 752
7. University of North Carolina W – 152

Final Men Standings
1. Florida Atlantic – 1953.50
2. Towson University – 1805.50
3. George Mason – 1283
4. Marist College – 1197
5. American – 943
6. Marymount – 161
7. University of North Carolina W – 143

QUICK HITS

Women

The finals began with a one, two Owls finish in the 200 back with Megan Drover-Smith (1:57.93) and Aura Vilarrasa (2:00.33) taking the top spots
Dolores Margni then got herself a win in the 200 fly (1:58.92)
It was a two, three finish for the Owls in the 200 breast thanks to Bilú Bianchi (2:14.61) and Nula Gow (2:15.24)
Ludo Pavia grabbed third in the 100 free (50.25)
Friday's diving action saw Trinity McNall take home second in the 1m diving (268.75)
The final night of midseason ended with a win in the 400 free relay. The team of Pavia – Bry Bellile – Izzy Jones – Aura Vilarrasa clocked a winning time of 3:21.26 for a new school record

Men

Saturday began for the Owls with a win for Daniel Laureyssens in the 100 free (43.80)
Freshman James Shevchenko then won the 200 fly in a time of 1:47.57
In the 200 breast, Matthew Hand finished third for the Owls (2:00.33)
On the diving board Friday, the Owls went two, three, four with the help of Trevor Kuhn (342.00), Isac Faxius (339.10) and Rocco Simonelli (327.40)
The night concluded with a third place finish in the 400 free relay. The team of Timo Paisley, Logan Thornsberry, Payne Smith and Laureyssens finished in a time of 2:59.13

ON DECK

Select Owl swimmers will participate in the Toyota U.S. Open, Dec. 4 – Dec. 7 and the CSCAA Open Water National Championship on Dec. 15. The next official meet for Florida Atlantic will be Dec. 14 in Coral Cables as the Owls face the University of Miami women's team and Cincinnati.

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