Florida State University Athletics
Noles Add More Personal Bests to Close Out Auburn Invite
2/5/2022 4:32:58 PM | Men's Swimming and Diving
AUBURN, Ala. – The No.19/RV Florida State swimming and diving teams closed out competition at the Auburn Invite on Saturday.
Pia Murray and Hannah Womer contributed podium performances, while members of both teams added career best swims.
Murray swam a personal best in the 200 back, touching at 1:54.94 for the win. Her swim still ranks her third on the FSU all-time top 10 list.
Oliva Sapio followed in seventh place, clocking 1:59.74 to close out her career.
Gloria Muzito led the way for the Noles in the 100 free, touching at 50.88 for 11th place, just ahead of Brooke Arnold (51.08) in 12th and Gabrianna Banks (51.20) in 13th.
In the 200 breast, Rachel Moran placed seventh at 2:17.44 ahead of Nora Woods in 11th (2:22.83).
Hannah Womer added bronze in the 200 fly, touching at 1:58.66.
Ella Dyjak represented the Seminoles in the 1650 free, touching fourth at 17:11.80.
After the meet, Jenny Halden swam a time trial in the 100 fly, clocking 52.64, which was under her season best time she set yesterday at 52.67.
“We had another good day,” FSU head coach Neal Studd said. “Pia was outstanding and that was a great 100 fly out of Jenny too. We had a lot of best times this week and overall, some great racing.”
Adrian Aguilar swam his best time in the 100 free, touching fifth at 43.98 and Domen Demsar took 10th at 44.62.
The Seminoles also had personal best swims from six other swimmers in the 100 free, starting with Dominic Miller (44.69), Ian Lauritzen (44.76), Varis Monroe (44.79), Jokubas Keblys (45.00), Rian Covington (45.29) and Telly Coleman (45.66).
Jason Martindale added a sixth place finish in the 200 breast (1:59.68) before Auben Nugent and Brennan Hammond took third and fourth place in the 200 fly.
Nugent once again turned in a career best at 1:46.32 and Hammond also contributed his best at 1:46.41.
In the 1650 free, Cameron Taddonio posted his best time at 15:32.85 for eighth place and Jason Brzozowski followed in 10th at 15:44.41.
FSU will head to the ACC Championships in Atlanta, Ga. The meet will run from Feb. 15-19 and will feature both men’s and women’s swimming and diving.
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