JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Georgia Southern swim and dive took home second in the first meet of the 2021-22 season, in Jacksonville, Florida on Saturday. The Eagles produced multiple top-5 all-time finishes and collected Pool Records in four different events.
 
"Our women brought the energy from the moment we stepped on deck this morning until we left it," head coach Amanda Caldwell said. "They were challenged in swimming a lot of events in quick turn arounds from one race to the next. I am proud of how they elevated each other throughout the day in and out of the water. The things we got to see today are a great foundation for later this season."
 
In the 50 breaststroke, Abby Schoppa and Denise Quentin placed third and fourth, posting All-Time Top-5 finishes. Schoppa finished with a time of 31.05, while Quentin finished with a time of 31.25.
 
In the 100 IM, Schoppa and Quentin produced All-Time Top-5 finishes once again. Schoppa placed fourth in the event with a time of 1:00.12, while Quentin placed fifth with a time of 1:00.37. 
 
Four different Eagles won events and set Pool Records on Saturday in Jacksonville. Abby Wenham won the 50 Freestyle and set the pool record with a time of 23.92. Zurine Clavo took home first in the 500 Freestyle, posting a time of 5:04.54. Abby Schoppa once again had success, winning the 100 Breaststroke with a time of 1:06.30. In the 400 Freestyle Relay, the team of Wenham, Quentin, Emma Sutton and Schoppa, posted a time of 3:34.53 to own that pool record as well. 
 
Nine Eagles also took home personal records on Saturday. In the 50 Backstroke, both Madie Banks and Emma Sutton bested their times. Abby Wenham produced a PR in the 100 Backstroke and five Eagles did it in the 100 IM. Emma Sutton and Zurine Clavo produced PRs in the 50 Freestyle, while Schoppa added a PR in the 50 Breaststroke. Jenna Maloy joined the club in the 50 Butterfly and Grace Drawdy posted a PR in the 500 Freestyle.