Florida State University Athletics
Noles Compete Tough at Open Water National Championships
12/18/2022 6:36:25 PM | Men's Swimming and Diving
NORTH MIAMI, Fla. – Members of the No.16/RV Florida State swimming and diving teams competed at the CSCAA College National Open Water Championship on Sunday in Biscayne Bay in North Miami, Fla.
Nearly 250 student-athletes competed in the event, representing over 40 teams across all NCAA divisions. The 16th-ranked FSU men’s team finished in ninth place, while the women took 12th place in the 5K distance.
“We had great efforts today,” FSU assistant coach Steve Barnes said. “There were many first-time open water swimmers, so we did a great job of executing and learning how to swim the race. It’s great to get up and compete again and do it in a different event.”
Men’s 5K
David Quirie – 17th, 56:58.61
Riley Sampson – 39th, 59:18.68
Zach Smith – 47th, 1:00:01.61
Aziz Ghaffari – 53rd, 1:00:39.16
Luke Maggiore – 1:08:49.16
Women’s 5K
Ella Dyjak – 28th, 1:00:46.71
Sydney Cole – 42nd, 1:01:55.85
Sophie Freeman – 75th, 1:04:44.07
Maddy Huggins – 82nd, 1:04:58.31
The Seminoles will head to Baton Rouge, La., to face RV/No.25 LSU on Jan. 7, 2023.
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