Results
Atlanta, Ga. – The Florida State women’s swimming and diving team closed out the 2021-22 season by setting the school record in the 400 free relay at the NCAA Championships at the McAuley Aquatics Center.
The team of Zsofia Kurdi, Tania Quaglieri, Gloria Muzito and Rebecca Moynihan turned in a time of 3:15.70, taking down the mark that was set in 2014 by Tiffany Oliver, McKayla Lightbourn, Julia Henkel and Kaitlyn Dressel (3:15.76).
“This was a great finish to a great week with some amazing women,” FSU head coach Neal Studd said. “I’m very proud of them.”
In her only race of the meet, Kurdi led off the relay with a 100 free split of 49.46, just off her personal best of 49.29.
Quaglieri split 48.96, keeping the race tight between Kentucky and Minnesota.
Muzito gained ground on the Wildcats in the third leg, splitting 48.92, before handing the anchor off to Moynihan.
Trailing slightly, Moynihan took over the lead after the first 50 yards and
Results 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 a near two body-length lead. The senior anchored with a split of 48.50, touchin
Atlanta, Ga. – Florida State freshman Edith Jernstedt contributed her personal best time in the 200 IM on the second day of the Women’s NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships at the McAuley Aquatics Center.
Jernstedt pulled ahead on the breaststroke leg of the race and finished with a time of 1:59.03 and the heat one victory. She improved her seed time (1:59.83) and placed 56th, turning in the sixth-fastest swim in FSU history.
Nina Kucheran also competed in the 200 IM, touching in 31st at 1:57.12, which was just off her school record time (1:56.68).
Tania Quaglieri was also a heat one winner, matching her season best in 50 free at 22.72 and just off her personal best (22.70).
Prelims for Friday will start at 10 a.m. Jernstedt will compete in the 100 fly, followed by Kucheran in the 100 breast and Quaglieri in the 100 back.
“There’s a lot to be excited about from this morning,” FSU head coach Neal Studd said. “We had some good swims and some best times.
Notes • NCAA Championship Site
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The 2022 Women’s NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships will begin on Wednesday with a pair of relays at the McAuley Aquatics Center in Atlanta, Ga. The meet will run through March 19.
The men’s meet will follow from March 23-26, also in Atlanta.
“We’re excited to get started tomorrow,” FSU head coach Neal Studd said. “We have a great group of ladies here and we’re looking forward to seeing what they can achieve. I always feel like having relays is the key to success and it's a sign of a strong team. This year, it’s a little special having three relays competing.”
The Florida State women’s swimming and diving team will open the meet by competing in the 200 medley relay at 6 p.m.
In addition to the 200 medley relay, the Seminoles will be represented individually by Nina Kucheran, Tania Quaglieri and Edith Jernstedt.
Rebecca Moynihan, Zsofia Kurdi, Jenny Halden and Gloria Muzito will con
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Three members of the No. 24 Florida State women’s swimming and diving team qualified for the 2022 NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships in Atlanta, Ga., that will run from March 16-19 at the McAuley Aquatics Center. Nina Kucheran, Tania Quaglieri and Edith Jernstedt will swim individual events and the Noles will also compete in three relays. “We’re really thrilled for these ladies,” FSU head coach Neal Studd said. “They really deserve it. We’re especially excited to have three relays going, which is a great chance for us score double the amount of points.”