Owls Complete Season Opener Versus Indian River; Women Win - Florida Atlantic University Athletics

Friday, September 18

Ft. Pierce, Fla.

2 p.m.

Florida Atlantic

Indian River

Results

Photo by: Mauricio Paiz

9/18/2026 6:36:00 PM | Swimming & Diving

Results

FORT PIERCE, Fla. — The Florida Atlantic men's and women's swimming and diving teams completed their first meet of the 2026-27 season against Indian River on Friday at the Anne Wilder Aquatic Complex, with the women taking the win over the Pioneers.

The women outscored Indian River 217-83, with junior Talitha McEwan leading the way with two individual event victories. On the men's side, multiple Owls had impressive days as well.

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Women

FAU opened the season on a high note, with Owls earning the win in the 200-medley relay. The lineup of Olivia Vecchio, Ludo Pavia, Bella Answeeney and Bry Bellile started things off with a time of 1:42.67.
The Owls went 1-2-3 in the 1000 free with sophomore Viktoria Freja Sørensen leading the way in first (10:43.98). Freshman Addison Clark placed second (10:47.78) with Alex Stevens rounding out the top three (10:49.30).
McEwan's first win of the afternoon came in the 200 free, swimming a time of 1:51.56. She later also won the 200 back event (2:03.87).
In the 100 back, Florida Atlantic took the top two spots with Bellile leading the charge (57.32), and Clark taking second.
Bilú Bianchi led the way in the 100 breast, winning the event in a time of 1:02.45. Pavia took second for FAU (1:02.94).
Answeeney (2:01.73) and Lotta Pälsi (2:05.48) finished first and second in the 200 fly for the Owls.
50-free school record holder Izzy Jones swam to first in the event to open the season, winning in a time of 23.30. Freshman Amelia Johansson Lindkvist and Bellile took second and third in the event.
On the diving board, newly named captain Augusta Ness won the 1-meter diving with a total score of 258.67. She also took second on the 3-meter, scoring 224.40. Fynn Langley finished third on both diving heights.
Pavia swam to victory in the 100 free (51.38), with Jones and Johansson Lindkvist finishing right behind.
Nula Gow won her first event of the season in the 200 breast, in a time of 2:15.11. Lucy Enoch finished second (2:17.73).
Vecchio, in her first competition as an Owl, swam to a victory in the 100 fly (56.52)
Freshman Enoch later earned her first win in the 200 IM (2:03.21).
The day concluded with Jones, McEwan, Pavia and Bellile taking the win in the 400 free relay, in a time of 3:25.58.

Men

The relay team of Cooper Burt, Jayden Repak, Leyton Roe and Noah Reeves kicked off the Owls' season with a second place finish in the 200-medley relay (1:28.00).
Freshman Samuel Campbell won his first collegiate event, taking the win in the 100 back (48.73). He later won the 200 back as well (1:51.18).
Niccolo Scornaienghi won both diving events, scoring 221.02 on the 1-meter and 189.45 on the 3-meter.
Roe tied for second in the 50 free (20.27).
Burt placed second in the 200 back (1:51.51).
Seth Hyde placed third in the 1000 free, swimming 9:52.06.
Repak took third in the 100 breast (55.98).
In the 100 free, Owen Cooper came through third in a time of 45.32.
Akant Durur opened his season with a third-place 500 free finish (4:40.31).
Nick Lugo, Cooper, Roe and Reeves closed the day with a second-place finish in the 400 free relay (3:02.01).

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