Swim and Dive Defeats UNF in Dual Meet

Saturday, October 2

Jacksonville, FL

Noon

Georgia Southern University

University of North Florida

10/2/2021 7:58:00 PM | Swimming and Diving

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Georgia Southern Swim and Dive defeated the University of North Florida Osprey's 145.5 to 116.5 on Saturday afternoon in Jacksonville. The Eagles won 10 of the 14 events swam and had five first and second sweeps in final heats.

"The freshman and sophomores really stepped up to helps us lead the team to our first win of the season," Head coach Amanda Caldwell said. "I am proud of the effort and energy level our women brought in every race. There can do attitude from start to finish is what got us there, and they really emptied the tank at the end to get it done."

Abby Wenham continued her strong start to the season, breaking her 100 Freestyle Pool Record she set last week. Wenham swam a time of 52.69 on Saturday, as the Eagles posted four more pool records at UNF.

In the 200 Yard Freestyle Relay, the team of Zurine Clavo, Wenham, Emma Sutton, and Denise Quentin, set the pool record with a time of 1:38.05. Clavo would go on to set the 200 Freestyle individual pool record, swimming a time of 1:56.11.

Madie Banks set the pool record for the 1000 Yard Freestyle, as her and Grace Drawdy finished first and second to take home the event. Amy Hornyak set a pool record in the 200 Yard Breaststroke, while Emma Scruggs placed first in the 200 Yard Backstroke and set a pool record with a time of 2:07.00, three full seconds faster than the next competitor.