GREENSBORO, N.C. – Florida State men’s swimmer Arijus Pavlidi set the school record in the 200 back on the final day of the 2023 ACC Swimming and Diving Championships and the Greensboro Aquatic Center on Saturday. “It was a great last day for us,” FSU head coach Neal Studd said. “It was a big fight and fantastic effort all the way until the end. I’m really happy for AJ and his new school record. What a swim. We also had some good relays to finish strong.” Pavlidi qualified for the consolation heat of the race in 11th place with a time of 1:42.32, which was just off his career-best (1:42.23). At night, Pavlidi controlled the heat, touching with a time of 1:40.37 for the win. Pavlidi took down the oldest swimming record on the books which was set by Andy Hodgson back in 2009 at 1:41.11. His swim was also under the time that was invited to the NCAA Championships in 2022.
GREENSBORO, N.C. – The No.18/NR Florida State swimming and diving teams had three student-athletes compete in championship heats on Friday at the 2023 ACC Swimming and Diving Championships at the Greensboro Aquatic Center. Edith Jernstedt swam in the women’s 200 fly ‘A’ final, Mason Herbet competed in the men’s 100 back top heat, while Isabel Gregersen dove in her first women’s platform final. Additionally, seven Noles contributed performances that rank within the top 10 in FSU history. “We had a great evening session,” FSU head coach Neal Studd said. “We moved up several spots in almost every race. I am so proud of how they competed tonight.” Jernstedt was just off her season best (1:56.58) in prelims, touching at 1:56.65 for fifth place. At night, Jernstedt swam her career best at 1:55.78, which is the second-fastest time in FSU history. Herbet turned in the seventh-fastest time out of prelims at 46.07 in the 100 back. In finals, Herbet moved up to place six
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Florida State men’s swimmer Yordan Yanchev brought home the bronze medal in the 500 free on the second night of the 2023 ACC Swimming and Diving Championships at the Greensboro Aquatic Center. In addition to Yanchev, Peter Varjasi finished fourth in the 200 IM and Samantha Vear was also fourth in the women’s 1-meter diving event. “It was a great evening,” FSU head coach Neal Studd said. “They really stepped up in the pool and supported each other. It was one of the most fun evenings I have been a part of. I am so proud of them.” Yanchev was just off his season best in the 500 free in prelims (4:15.02), qualifying fifth at 4:16.79. Working from lane two, Yanchev began to pace the field around the halfway mark. As the top-seeded swimmers made their move, Yanchev turned for home in the final 50 yards, slightly in third place. Yanchev surged to the finish for bronze, touching at 4:12.97, lowering his own FSU record he set last season (4:14.16) The Sanda