Florida State University Athletics
Noles Win TYR Classic
10/8/2022 2:33:53 PM | Men's Swimming and Diving
Miami, Fla. – For the second straight season, the Florida State men’s swimming and diving team won the TYR Classic, which was hosted by FIU at the Biscayne Bay Aquatics Center.
After taking the title in 2021, the Noles won the two-day invite in 2022 with a score of 552 points ahead of FAU (475), Keiser (388), St. Thomas (354), FIT (341), and Lynn (315).
“It was great to get the victory today and start the season off with a win,” FSU assistant coach Steve Barnes said. “We are laying a great foundation to build on. We have more room to grow and improve, but this weekend was a great kickstart to get us ready for the upcoming meets.”
The Seminoles took a 31-point lead (276) into Saturday’s meet and picked up right where they left off, winning the 200 medley relay with a time of 1:30.47 behind Mason Herbet, Jason Martindale, Adrian Aguilar and Blake Moran.
Yordan Yanchev and Utku Kurtdere turned in the top two times in the 500 free, with Yanchev winning the top heat at 4:28.87 and Kurtdere winning the ‘B’ flight at 4:35.25.
Martindale finished third in the 200 breast (2:06.25) before Herbet won the 200 back (1:48.24).
Varjasi won the 100 free by two seconds, touching at 44.04 and Kurtdere added a win in the 200 fly at 1:50.97.
Herbet was the runner-up in the 200 IM (1:52.12), however, Varjasi turned in the top time at 1:49.92 while racing in the first heat.
Jesco Helling made it a perfect sweep of the springboards, winning 1-meter (295.95) after taking 3-meter on Friday (339.90). Darwin Nolasco followed in second place at 285.53.
“It’s early in the year for us, but I’m happy these guys took care of business this weekend,” FSU head diving coach John Proctor said. “They’ve been working hard and they’ve built a great base for this season.”
FSU ended the meet by winning the 400 free relay behind Aguilar, Moran, Yanchev, and Varjasi with a time of 3:00.79.
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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