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The No. 19 Florida State men’s swimming and diving team registered four top-16 finishes on the third day of the NCAA Championships on Friday night in Federal Way, Washington.
Three individuals advanced to the finals and joined the 400 medley relay in the evening session at the national championship meet at the Weyerhauser King County Aquatic Center. The three Seminoles and relay team all placed in the top 16 and earned points for FSU with one day remaining.
“It was another great day,” FSU coach Neal Studd said. “It was really good to get some individual points on the board, and then the boys crushed it in another relay. I am excited for some strong events tomorrow in the pool and Carlos Vargas on platform.”
The 400 medley relay wrapped up the day, where juniors Max Wilson and Tommaso Baravelli, freshman Michel Arkhangelskiy and fifth-year Mason Herbet were 13th in 3:02.77. It was the fourth of five relays for the Seminoles this week, as FSU qualified for nationals in every relay event.
Arkhangelskiy also advanced to the finals in two individual events. He was 14th in the 100 butterfly in 44.77 and 16th in the 100 backstroke in 45.05.
Wilson joined Arkhangelskiy in the 100 backstroke final and was just ahead of him in 15th overall with a finish of 45.04.
Also in the 100 butterfly, freshman Logan Robinson was 37th in the prelims with a personal-best time of 45.89. Also in the 100 backstroke, Herbet placed 29th in the prelims with a mark of 45.73.
In the 100 breaststroke prelims, Baravelli was 26th in 51.87.
The championships conclude on Saturday, March 29, with FSU racing in the 200 backstroke, 100 freestyle, 200 breaststroke, 200 butterfly, platform and 400 freestyle relay. Prelims begin at 1 p.m. ET in the pool and at 3 p.m. ET on platform. The top 16 finishers in every event advance to finals, earn All-America honors and score team points. Relays are timed finals and will take place during each day’s finals sessions. On platform, the top eight finishers advance to finals and divers who finish ninth-16th will compete in a consolation final at 8:15 p.m. ET preceding the finals sessions, which start at 9 p.m. ET.
All sessions will be streamed live on ESPN+. Live results can be found at Meet Mobile and online here, and additional championships info is available here. Direct links and live updates can be found by following and connecting with the Seminoles on Twitter/X, Instagram and Facebook.
Saturday, March 29
1 p.m. ET – Prelims: 200 back (Michel Arkhangelskiy), 100 free (Max Wilson, Mason Herbet), 200 breast (Tommaso Baravelli), 200 fly (Logan Robinson)
3 p.m. ET – Prelims: Platform diving trials (Carlos Vargas)
6:45 p.m. ET – Prelims: 1650 free
8:15 p.m. ET – Platform consolation finals
9 p.m. ET – Finals: 1650 free, 200 back, 100 free, 200 breast, 200 fly, platform diving, 400 free relay (Michel Arkhangelskiy, Gustav Olsson, Mason Herbet, Max Wilson)
The No. 19 Florida State men’s swimming and diving team registered four top-16 finishes on the third day of the NCAA Championships on Friday night in Federal Way, Washington.
Three individuals advanced to the finals and joined the 400 medley relay in the evening session at the national championship meet at the Weyerhauser King County Aquatic Center. The three Seminoles and relay team all placed in the top 16 and earned points for FSU with one day remaining.
“It was another great day,” FSU coach Neal Studd said. “It was really good to get some individual points on the board, and then the boys crushed it in another relay. I am excited for some strong events tomorrow in the pool and Carlos Vargas on platform.”
The 400 medley relay wrapped up the day, where juniors Max Wilson and Tommaso Baravelli, freshman Michel Arkhangelskiy and fifth-year Mason Herbet were 13th in 3:02.77. It was the fourth of five relays for the Seminoles this week, as FSU qualified for nationals in every relay event.
Arkhangelskiy also advanced to the finals in two individual events. He was 14th in the 100 butterfly in 44.77 and 16th in the 100 backstroke in 45.05.
Wilson joined Arkhangelskiy in the 100 backstroke final and was just ahead of him in 15th overall with a finish of 45.04.
Also in the 100 butterfly, freshman Logan Robinson was 37th in the prelims with a personal-best time of 45.89. Also in the 100 backstroke, Herbet placed 29th in the prelims with a mark of 45.73.
In the 100 breaststroke prelims, Baravelli was 26th in 51.87.
The championships conclude on Saturday, March 29, with FSU racing in the 200 backstroke, 100 freestyle, 200 breaststroke, 200 butterfly, platform and 400 freestyle relay. Prelims begin at 1 p.m. ET in the pool and at 3 p.m. ET on platform. The top 16 finishers in every event advance to finals, earn All-America honors and score team points. Relays are timed finals and will take place during each day’s finals sessions. On platform, the top eight finishers advance to finals and divers who finish ninth-16th will compete in a consolation final at 8:15 p.m. ET preceding the finals sessions, which start at 9 p.m. ET.
All sessions will be streamed live on ESPN+. Live results can be found at Meet Mobile and online here, and additional championships info is available here. Direct links and live updates can be found by following and connecting with the Seminoles on Twitter/X, Instagram and Facebook.
Saturday, March 29
1 p.m. ET – Prelims: 200 back (Michel Arkhangelskiy), 100 free (Max Wilson, Mason Herbet), 200 breast (Tommaso Baravelli), 200 fly (Logan Robinson)
3 p.m. ET – Prelims: Platform diving trials (Carlos Vargas)
6:45 p.m. ET – Prelims: 1650 free
8:15 p.m. ET – Platform consolation finals
9 p.m. ET – Finals: 1650 free, 200 back, 100 free, 200 breast, 200 fly, platform diving, 400 free relay (Michel Arkhangelskiy, Gustav Olsson, Mason Herbet, Max Wilson)
