3/18/2022 10:40:54 PM | Women's Swimming and Diving
Atlanta, Ga.  –  Tania Quaglieri, Nina Kucheran, Edith Jernstedt and Rebecca Moynihan set the FSU record in the 400 medley relay on the third night of the NCAA Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships at the McAuley Aquatics Center.
The Seminoles finished with a time of 3:31.96, taking down the mark of 3:32.32 set by Madeline Cohen, Natalie Pierce, Tayla Lovemore and Alexi Smith in 2018.
“That was an awesome relay,” FSU head coach Neal Studd said. “We’re so excited for the ladies to get that school record. Everyone had good splits, but Edith really crushed it. She’s having a great meet and she has her best event left.”
Working in heat one right next to Florida, Quaglieri led off with a split of 53.16, trailing the Gators slightly.
Kucheran took over and gained the advantage, splitting 58.78 in the breast leg.
Once again, Jernstedt was at her best, clocking a 51.52, giving Moynihan over a body length lead.
The senior anchored with a split of 48.50, touching in first in heat one and 20th overall at 3:31.96, which was just over one second faster than FSU’s seeded time (3:33.10).
In the morning heats, Jernstedt contributed her second personal best of the meet, touching at 52.35 in the 100 fly, placing 31st.
Kucheran followed with a time of 59.53 in the 100 breast for 22nd place and Quaglieri finished 42nd in the 100 back with a time of 52.98.
“We have another good relay and Nina’s best event tomorrow as well,” Studd added. “It should be another exciting last day for us.”
Kucheran will compete in prelims of the 200 breast on Saturday, starting at 10 a.m., followed by Jernstedt in the 200 fly. The top 16 will advance to finals. The Noles will close out the meet competing in the 400 free relay, which will be swum with finals at 6 p.m.
All sessions will be available to watch on ESPN 3.
Saturday:
200 breast, 200 fly, 400 free relay
Watch Prelims: https://noles.co/3i7KUHe
Watch Finals: https://noles.co/3u2F9zZ
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