NCAA Championship Site Knoxville, Tenn. – Florida State diver Samantha Vear earned an All-America honorable mention in the women’s 1-meter diving event at the 2023 NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships on Thursday at the Allan Jones Aquatic Center. Vear finished in 10th place, becoming the seventh diver in school history to score at NCAAs on 1-meter and first since Ayla Bonniwell in 2017. It was the highest finish in the event since Katrina Young placed eighth in 2015. “I am so incredibly proud of Sammy,” FSU head coach John Proctor said. “She’s a junior and this is her first postseason and to do what she’s done is just unbelievable. This is her first real pop at this and she really stepped up big today.” At the halfway mark in prelims, Vear sat in 15th place, just under seven points out of eighth place. After getting through her toughest dive in the fourth round, Vear finished strong, scoring marks of 6.5-7.0 on her last two dives to close prelims with a total of 28
NCAA Zone B Results | NCAA Men's Information Knoxville, Tenn. – The 2023 NCAA Zone B Diving Championships came to a close at the Allan Jones Aquatic Center on Wednesday afternoon. Isabel Gregersen and Jessica Buntman competed in the women’s platform final. In prelims, Gregersen jumped four spots on last dive, scoring 56.70 total points on her front 3 ½ tuck to finish in 17th at 230.05. In finals, she held her place after adding a total of 245.80 to finish at 475.85 Buntman stayed consistent over her 12 dives, scoring marks of 5.0 or higher on every dive. She made her first Zone final in 18th place at 226.80. In finals, Buntman contributed her best scoring round of 244.50, which kept her in 18th. “The ladies gave it their all today,” FSU head diving coach John Proctor said. “ In addition to the Zone B Championships coming to a close, the men’s NCAA qualifiers were announced. The 18th-ranked Seminoles will be represented at the meet individually by Yordan Yanchev,
Tallahassee, Fla. – Four members of the Florida State women’s swimming and diving team were selected to compete in the 2023 NCAA Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships that will be held March 15-18 in Knoxville, Tenn. The Seminoles will also compete in the 200 medley relay. Maddy Huggins, Edith Jernstedt, Julia Mansson, and Anna Metzler will compete individually, while Tania Quaglieri, Jenny Halden, and Alexandra Dicks will attend the meet as relay swimmers. “I am really happy for these ladies that qualified,” FSU head coach Neal Studd said. “We’re excited we get to run our top relay. We have a great shot at making the top 16. We’re looking for a fun and fast way to end the year.” Maddy Huggins |Sophomore| Carbondale, Ill. | 200 Breast – 2:09.55 Huggins qualified for her first NCAAs after swimming a time of 2:09.55 in the 200 breast at the Bulldog Last Chance Invite last weekend, which is the third-fastest time in FSU history. She will be seeded 36th in the r
Results
Athens, Ga. – The Bulldog Last Chance Invite came to a close on Sunday night at the Gabrielsen Natatorium with members of the No.18/NR Florida State swimming and diving team contributing more best times.
“We had a really great day,” FSU head coach Neal Studd said. “Now we wait to see where everyone stands for NCAA’s.”
Gloria Muzito was the winner in the women’s 100 free, touching with a time of 49.24.
Sophie Freeman contributed her best in prelims of the 200 fly, touching at 1:57.18, which is now the fourth-fastest time in FSU history. Freeman took fourth place in finals at 1:58.83.
Maddy Huggins added her career-best in the 200 breast, winning the race with a time of 2:09.55. Her swim now ranks third in FSU history.
Tania Quaglieri contributed her season-best in the 100 back in prelims, touching at 52.91. She placed sixth overall in finals at 53.31. Sarah Evans was the winner of the consolation heat, touching at 53.43.
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The No.18/NR Florida State swimming and diving teams will compete at the Georgia Last Chance Invite on this weekend at the Gabrielsen Natatorium at the University of Georgia.
The Seminoles will look for one final push to qualify for the NCAA Championships in March.
“We’re excited to race and see if we can get a couple more to nationals,” FSU head coach Neal Studd said. “They have looked great all week and we’re ready to go.”
Prelims will start at 10 a.m., on Saturday and Sunday, with finals following at 5 p.m., on Saturday. Finals will begin at 4 p.m., on Sunday.
Live timing will be available via Meet Mobile.
Saturday, Feb. 25
200 free relay
100 fly
500 free
200 IM
50 free
800 free relay
200 back
100 breast
200 free
200 medley relay
Sunday, Feb. 26
400 medley relay
400 IM
100 free
200 fly
200 breast
100 back
1650 free
400 free relay
The top 24 in each event, with t