Florida State University Athletics
Halden, Relays Win Gold at Auburn Invite
2/3/2023 9:34:16 PM | Men's Swimming and Diving
AUBURN, Ala. – The No.16/NR Florida State swimming and diving teams opened competition at the Auburn Invite on Friday.
The Seminoles won five relays and Jenny Halden captured gold in the 100 fly behind a season-best of 52.65.
“Today was a fun day,” FSU head coach Neal Studd said. “We had some good swims and a great team vibe. We’re looking forward to another opportunity tomorrow.”
The women’s team finished first behind Brooke Arnold, Ariana Ottavianelli, Ashley Zettle and Des Lewis at 1:35.44 in the 200 free relay to start the meet.
Arnold turned in her season best in the 500 free, finishing in fifth place with a time of 4:55.46. Ashley Zettle placed ninth at 5:09.51.
Sydney Cole followed with a personal best in the 200 IM, touching at 2:03.50 for fourth place ahead of Syndey Boals in eighth at 2:04.34.
In the 50 free, Gabrianna Banks led the way, touching seventh with a time of 23.40. Des Lewis was ninth at 23.55, which was her career best. Lewis also added another best, leading off the FSU’s second 400 medley relay team with a time of 56.86 in the 100 back.
The team of Natalie Peterson, Rachel Moran, Jenny Bird, and Arnold finished in first place in the 400 medley relay with a time of 3:44.83.
The men also finished first in the 200 free relay to start the meet, led by Sam Bork, Eli Butters, Blake Moran, and Ian Lauritzen at 1:20.41.
Jack Hall turned in the top time for the Noles in the men’s 500 free, touching at 4:31.11, which was his fastest of the season.
Brennan Hammond posted a time of 1:48.42 in the 200 IM, which was his personal best, for eighth place.
Blake Moran tied for ninth place in the 50 free, swimming the fastest time for the Noles at 20.02.
Conner Lowery, Jaydon Cunningham, Butters and Moran closed out the session by winning the 400 medley relay with a time of 3:13.17.
The women started the evening session off by winning bronze in the 200 medley relay behind Lewis, Malaika Schneider, Mabry Bishop and Banks with a time of 1:42.90.
Cole added a season-best in the 400 IM, touching at 4:18.83 for silver ahead of Boals in fourth at 4:24.63.
Arnold finished eighth in the 200 free (1:49.08) and Schneider followed with her best in the 100 breast at 1:03.35.
Bird led the way for the Noles in the 100 back, touching fourth at 56.27.
The men picked up a win in the 200 medley relay, led by Lowery, Jaydon Cunningham, Butters, and Moran at 1:27.83.
Hammond turned in the top time for the Noles in the 100 fly (48.74) for tenth place.
Cunningham tied for seventh (55.01) and Groenewold put up a season-best at 55.41, tying for ninth.
Lowery added a seventh-place finish in the 100 back (48.46). Lowery led off the 400 medley relay with a mark of 47.60, which was just off his best (47.29).
Saturday’s session will start at 11 a.m.
CSCAA Scholar All-America
Both FSU swimming and diving teams CSCAA Scholar All-America for the Fall of 2022.
The women’s team turned in a GPA of 3.46, while the men had a 3.14.
A total of 803 teams from 479 institutions across all levels were selected after earning a team GPA above a 3.0.
The ACC Championships will be held in Greensboro, N.C., from Feb. 14-18 at the Greensboro Aquatic Center.
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