Florida State University Athletics
Noles Sweep ACC Men’s Performer of the Week Honors
10/11/2022 1:41:14 PM | Men's Swimming and Diving
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida State men’s swimming and diving team swept the ACC Performers of the Week on Tuesday.
Peter Varjasi was named the ACC Men’s Swimmer of the Week, while Jesco Helling was given the ACC Men’s Diver of the Week. Both led the Seminoles to victory at the TYR Classic in Miami over the weekend.
Varjasi set two meet records, winning the 100 and 200 free. The Erlangen, Germany, native lowered his own mark from 2021 (1:38.25) in the 200 free, touching at 1:37.45, winning by almost four seconds. He then eclipsed Blaise Vera’s (Pitt) mark in the 100 free (44.20), from 2019, with a time of 44.04.
He also turned in the top time in the 200 IM (1:49.92) and led the Noles to victories in the 200 and 400 free relays.
“This summer, Peter stepped up and took his work ethic to another level,” FSU head coach Neal Studd said. “He has stayed there ever since. He truly deserves this award, and I am so happy for him.”
Helling (Dresden, Germany) made it a perfect sweep of the springboards, winning 1-meter (295.95) on Saturday after taking 3-meter on Friday (339.90), finishing ahead of his teammate, Darwin Nolasco in second in both events.
“Jesco’s doing a great job so far this year,” FSU head diving coach John Proctor said. “He’s staying disciplined with his training and making good improvements. I think this first outing is a good sign of things to come.”
FSU will host a quad meet on Oct. 21 against UWF, UNF and Florida Southern at 2 p.m., before welcoming Georgia on Oct. 22 at 10 a.m.
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