Florida State University Athletics
No. 18 Noles Set for Men’s NCAA Championships
3/26/2024 10:32:00 AM | Men's Swimming and Diving
TALLAHASSEE – The 18th-ranked Florida State men's swimming and diving team will compete at the 2024 NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships starting on Wednesday at the historic IU Natatorium in Indianapolis.
The Seminoles will open the meet competing in the 200 medley relay at 6 p.m., followed by the 800 free relay at 6:45 p.m.
"This is a big week for us," FSU head coach Neal Studd said. "We have all five relays competing and athletes entered in 15 events. We have a few swimmers that are seeded within the top 16 and they'll be looking to capitalize on the opportunity. We also have three divers in the field for the first time in school history, so we're excited to see what they can do. We're excited to get things going this week."
FSU will have a representative in every event on Thursday, starting with swimming prelims at 10 a.m., followed by 1-meter diving at 1 p.m. Finals will start at 6 p.m. and the Noles will end the session with the 200 free relay.
The top 16 in each swimming event will score points for the team and advance to finals, starting at 6 p.m. The top eight divers will also compete in finals. Divers that finish prelims ninth through 16th will compete in the consolation final, starting at 5:15 p.m.
FSU will be represented by 11 student-athletes. For the first time in school history the Noles will have three divers at nationals. Seven individual qualifiers are the most since 2021 when the Noles sent nine.
Jesco Helling
Platform Diving
Helling secures his first NCAA bid and will compete only on platform. At the ACC Championships, Helling scored on all three boards, producing his highest finish on 3-meter (318.10) for 10th place.
Mason Herbet
200 IM – 1:43.05, 30th | 100 back – 45.62, 32nd | 100 fly – 46.06, 46th
Herbet qualifies for his third NCAA Championships after turning in his best time in the 200 IM (1:43.05) at the ACC Championships to place fifth. His time ranks second in FSU history, behind the program record (1:41.93).
Herbet also led off the 200 medley relay that placed fourth at ACC's and contributed to the 200 free relay that took fifth.
Herbet can also swim the 100 back and 100 fly.
Darwin Nolasco
1-meter Diving | Platform Diving
In addition to platform, Nolasco can also dive 1-meter after placing 11th at 625.85 at the Zone B Championships. This will be his first NCAA's.
David Vargas
3-meter Diving | Platform Diving
Heading to his first NCAA Championships, David Vargas also competed in the platform final at the ACC Championships where he placed fourth with a score of 383.00.
Peter Varjasi
100 breast – 51.07, 5th | 50 free – 19.34, 37th | 100 free – 43.30. 37th
Varjasi earned a bid to his fourth NCAA Championships after setting the FSU record in the 100 breast at 51.07 at the ACC Championships, winning the bronze medal. Varjasi dropped three seconds off his previous best time (54.01) this season.
During his career, Varjasi competed in five different individual championship heats at the ACC Championships (50 free, 100 free, 200 free, 100 breast), becoming the third Seminole in history to accomplish the feat and first since 2014 when the ACC expanded to include Louisville, Notre Dame, and Pitt.
In addition to the 100 breast and relays, Varjasi is expected to compete in the 50 free and 100 free.
Max Wilson
100 back – 45.24, 23rd | 200 back – 1:41.93, 36th | 200 IM – 1:44.17, 46th
Wilson earned an invitation to his first NCAA's after setting the program record in the 100 back at 45.24 at the James E. Martin Last Chance Invitational. Wilson finished sixth in the 100 back at the ACC Championships (45.58) and helped the Noles place fifth in the 400 free relay and sixth in the 400 medley relay.
Wilson can also compete in the 200 back and 200 IM.
Yordan Yanchev
500 free – 4:13.35, 15th | 200 free – 1:33.77, 37th | 1650 free – 15:10.08, 37th
Yanchev will swim in his fourth NCAA meet after posting a time of 4:13.35 at the Georgia Fall Invitational. Prior to ACC's, Yanchev represented Bulgaria at the World Aquatics Championships in the 200m free and on relays.
In addition to the 500 free, Yanchev can also compete in the 200 and 1650 free.
Four additional swimmers will compete only in relays. The Seminoles will be seeded 18th in the 200 medley relay (1:23.43), 20th in the 800 free relay (6:17.96), 11th in the 200 free relay (1:15.81), 18th in the 400 medley relay (3:05.15) and 16th in the 400 free relay (2:49.95).
Relay Swimmers
Tommaso Baravelli
Breast
Baravelli set the FSU record in the 200 breast at the James E. Martin Invitational at 1:53.18.
At the ACC Championships, Baravelli was seventh in both the 100 (52.28) and 200 (1:54.04). He also helped the Noles place fourth in the 200 medley relay.
Jokubas Keblys
Free
Keblys swam his best 50 free time in a time trial at the ACC Championships at 19.23, which ties the fourth-fastest time in school history. He also helped the Noles place fourth in the 200 medley relay and fifth in the 200 free relay at ACC's.
David Quirie
Free
Quirie led off the 800 free relay at the ACC Championships to a fifth-place finish. Individually, Quirie swam in the consolation heat of the 200 free, placing 13th at 1:34.71.
Tobias Schulrath
Fly/ Free
As a freshman, Schulrath swam fly in the 400 medley relay at the ACC Championships to help the Noles place sixth. He also competed on the 400 free relay and scored individually in the 50 free (19.51) and 100 fly (46.05).
His 100 fly time ranks sixth in FSU history.
Championship site: https://noles.co/49gEKwp
Live timing: meet mobile | https://noles.co/3TS0o4P
Live scoring: dive meets | https://noles.co/3x1Jwk8
March 27
6 p.m. – 200 medley relay | 800 free relay
Watch - https://noles.co/3PATa3G
March 28
10 a.m. – prelims
500 free | 200 IM | 50 free
Watch – https://noles.co/4aq5Bas
12 p.m. – 1-meter diving prelims
Watch – https://noles.co/3TQiGEp
6 p.m. finals
200 free relay
Watch - https://noles.co/3vnWsR1
March 29
10 a.m. – prelims
100 fly | 200 free | 100 breast | 100 back
Watch - https://noles.co/3PAwwbA
12 p.m. – 3-meter diving prelims
Watch - https://noles.co/43uXuap
6 p.m. – finals
400 medley relay
Watch - https://noles.co/3TzA0Mz
March 30
10 a.m. – prelims
200 back | 100 free
Watch - https://noles.co/3TNU3s2
12 p.m. – platform prelims
Watch - https://noles.co/3VQAlh1
3:45 p.m. – 1650 free early heats
Watch - https://noles.co/3IQWTpR
6 p.m. – finals
400 free relay
Watch - https://noles.co/4ashahl
For updates and exclusive content, follow the Seminoles on X (@FSU_Swimming), Instagram (@fsuswimdive) and Facebook (FSUSwimmingDiving).
The Seminoles will open the meet competing in the 200 medley relay at 6 p.m., followed by the 800 free relay at 6:45 p.m.
"This is a big week for us," FSU head coach Neal Studd said. "We have all five relays competing and athletes entered in 15 events. We have a few swimmers that are seeded within the top 16 and they'll be looking to capitalize on the opportunity. We also have three divers in the field for the first time in school history, so we're excited to see what they can do. We're excited to get things going this week."
FSU will have a representative in every event on Thursday, starting with swimming prelims at 10 a.m., followed by 1-meter diving at 1 p.m. Finals will start at 6 p.m. and the Noles will end the session with the 200 free relay.
The top 16 in each swimming event will score points for the team and advance to finals, starting at 6 p.m. The top eight divers will also compete in finals. Divers that finish prelims ninth through 16th will compete in the consolation final, starting at 5:15 p.m.
FSU will be represented by 11 student-athletes. For the first time in school history the Noles will have three divers at nationals. Seven individual qualifiers are the most since 2021 when the Noles sent nine.
Jesco Helling
Platform Diving
Helling secures his first NCAA bid and will compete only on platform. At the ACC Championships, Helling scored on all three boards, producing his highest finish on 3-meter (318.10) for 10th place.
Mason Herbet
200 IM – 1:43.05, 30th | 100 back – 45.62, 32nd | 100 fly – 46.06, 46th
Herbet qualifies for his third NCAA Championships after turning in his best time in the 200 IM (1:43.05) at the ACC Championships to place fifth. His time ranks second in FSU history, behind the program record (1:41.93).
Herbet also led off the 200 medley relay that placed fourth at ACC's and contributed to the 200 free relay that took fifth.
Herbet can also swim the 100 back and 100 fly.
Darwin Nolasco
1-meter Diving | Platform Diving
In addition to platform, Nolasco can also dive 1-meter after placing 11th at 625.85 at the Zone B Championships. This will be his first NCAA's.
David Vargas
3-meter Diving | Platform Diving
Heading to his first NCAA Championships, David Vargas also competed in the platform final at the ACC Championships where he placed fourth with a score of 383.00.
Peter Varjasi
100 breast – 51.07, 5th | 50 free – 19.34, 37th | 100 free – 43.30. 37th
Varjasi earned a bid to his fourth NCAA Championships after setting the FSU record in the 100 breast at 51.07 at the ACC Championships, winning the bronze medal. Varjasi dropped three seconds off his previous best time (54.01) this season.
During his career, Varjasi competed in five different individual championship heats at the ACC Championships (50 free, 100 free, 200 free, 100 breast), becoming the third Seminole in history to accomplish the feat and first since 2014 when the ACC expanded to include Louisville, Notre Dame, and Pitt.
In addition to the 100 breast and relays, Varjasi is expected to compete in the 50 free and 100 free.
Max Wilson
100 back – 45.24, 23rd | 200 back – 1:41.93, 36th | 200 IM – 1:44.17, 46th
Wilson earned an invitation to his first NCAA's after setting the program record in the 100 back at 45.24 at the James E. Martin Last Chance Invitational. Wilson finished sixth in the 100 back at the ACC Championships (45.58) and helped the Noles place fifth in the 400 free relay and sixth in the 400 medley relay.
Wilson can also compete in the 200 back and 200 IM.
Yordan Yanchev
500 free – 4:13.35, 15th | 200 free – 1:33.77, 37th | 1650 free – 15:10.08, 37th
Yanchev will swim in his fourth NCAA meet after posting a time of 4:13.35 at the Georgia Fall Invitational. Prior to ACC's, Yanchev represented Bulgaria at the World Aquatics Championships in the 200m free and on relays.
In addition to the 500 free, Yanchev can also compete in the 200 and 1650 free.
Four additional swimmers will compete only in relays. The Seminoles will be seeded 18th in the 200 medley relay (1:23.43), 20th in the 800 free relay (6:17.96), 11th in the 200 free relay (1:15.81), 18th in the 400 medley relay (3:05.15) and 16th in the 400 free relay (2:49.95).
Relay Swimmers
Tommaso Baravelli
Breast
Baravelli set the FSU record in the 200 breast at the James E. Martin Invitational at 1:53.18.
At the ACC Championships, Baravelli was seventh in both the 100 (52.28) and 200 (1:54.04). He also helped the Noles place fourth in the 200 medley relay.
Jokubas Keblys
Free
Keblys swam his best 50 free time in a time trial at the ACC Championships at 19.23, which ties the fourth-fastest time in school history. He also helped the Noles place fourth in the 200 medley relay and fifth in the 200 free relay at ACC's.
David Quirie
Free
Quirie led off the 800 free relay at the ACC Championships to a fifth-place finish. Individually, Quirie swam in the consolation heat of the 200 free, placing 13th at 1:34.71.
Tobias Schulrath
Fly/ Free
As a freshman, Schulrath swam fly in the 400 medley relay at the ACC Championships to help the Noles place sixth. He also competed on the 400 free relay and scored individually in the 50 free (19.51) and 100 fly (46.05).
His 100 fly time ranks sixth in FSU history.
Championship site: https://noles.co/49gEKwp
Live timing: meet mobile | https://noles.co/3TS0o4P
Live scoring: dive meets | https://noles.co/3x1Jwk8
March 27
6 p.m. – 200 medley relay | 800 free relay
Watch - https://noles.co/3PATa3G
March 28
10 a.m. – prelims
500 free | 200 IM | 50 free
Watch – https://noles.co/4aq5Bas
12 p.m. – 1-meter diving prelims
Watch – https://noles.co/3TQiGEp
6 p.m. finals
200 free relay
Watch - https://noles.co/3vnWsR1
March 29
10 a.m. – prelims
100 fly | 200 free | 100 breast | 100 back
Watch - https://noles.co/3PAwwbA
12 p.m. – 3-meter diving prelims
Watch - https://noles.co/43uXuap
6 p.m. – finals
400 medley relay
Watch - https://noles.co/3TzA0Mz
March 30
10 a.m. – prelims
200 back | 100 free
Watch - https://noles.co/3TNU3s2
12 p.m. – platform prelims
Watch - https://noles.co/3VQAlh1
3:45 p.m. – 1650 free early heats
Watch - https://noles.co/3IQWTpR
6 p.m. – finals
400 free relay
Watch - https://noles.co/4ashahl
For updates and exclusive content, follow the Seminoles on X (@FSU_Swimming), Instagram (@fsuswimdive) and Facebook (FSUSwimmingDiving).
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