Via FSU sports information:
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 sixth at 45.93.
Gregersen hit four of her five platform dives in prelims for above 50 points, finishing sixth with a score of 261.70. At night, Gregersen scored 216.25 for eighth place.
Sophie Freeman swam her personal best in prelims at 1:57.86 in the women’s 200 fly, qualifying for the consolation heat. At night, Freeman went faster, touching at 1:57.47, moving up to place 11th. Her swim ranks seventh in FSU history.
The Seminoles had three women score in the bonus heat of the 100 back, led by Tania Quaglieri (53.32), who placed 18th. Sarah Evans followed behind in 19th (53.53) after swimming her career best in prelims at 53.40. Maddie McDonald touched 20th at 53.55.
Evans now ranks eighth in the race in school history.
Maddy Huggins led the way for the Noles in the 100 breast, swimming her best time at 1:00.34 for 14th place. Prior to the consolation heat, Julia Mansson won the bonus final with a time of 1:00.70.
Behind career-best swims, Huggins ranks fifth in school history, while Mansson is now ninth.
In addition to Gregersen, Jessica Buntman and Samantha Vear also contribute points. Buntman finished 12th with a score of 224.80, while Vear was 23rd at 200.05.
“Our women did a great job today,” FSU head diving coach John Proctor said. “Sammy scored in an event she doesn’t do. Jessica was one dive away from the final and Izzy made her first ACC final. These women have been over, through, and under so many hurdles in the last 24 months. They know very well what they’ve overcome and I am very proud of them.”
The women closed out the night by taking fifth place in the 400 medley relay behind Quaglieri, Huggins, Jernstedt, and Gloria Muzito at 3:34.02. Quaglieri led off with a season-best in the 100 back, splitting 53.15.
Jaka Pusnik scored his first points at ACCs, placing 20th at 1:45.70 in the men’s 200 fly, breaking into the FSU All-Time Top 10 in eighth place.
Arijus Pavlidi and Max Wilson also earned seconds swims in the 100 back.
With both swimming in the consolation heat, Pavlidi led the way in 13th at 46.44, ahead of Wilson in 14th at 46.59 after posting a time of 46.54 in prelims.
Tommaso Baravelli swam his career-best in prelims of the 100 breast, touching at 53.21, advancing to the consolation heat. Baravelli lowered his best at night, taking 11th at 53.16. His time is now tied with Brendon Dedekind for the third-fastest in FSU history.
Marcos Ergi-Martin qualified for the last spot in finals in 24th at 54.36. He also swam fastest in finals, moving up to place 20th at 54.00.
FSU finished eighth in the 400 medley relay to close out the night, touching at 3:08.08 behind Herbet, Baravelli, Adrian Aguilar, and Peter Varjasi.
With one day of competition remaining, the 18th-ranked men’s team sits in sixth place with a total of 430 points, while the women are in seventh with a total of 461 points, just seven back from Virginia Tech in sixth.
Saturday, Feb. 18
Prelims: 9:30 a.m.
Events: 200 back, 100 free, 200 breast, men’s platform (11:45 a.m.)
Watch: https://noles.co/3Z47T9N
Early mile heats: 2:45 p.m.
Finals: 5:30 p.m.
Events: 1650 free, 200 back, 100 free, 200 breast, men’s platform, 400 free relay
Watch: https://noles.co/3YNiPsc
Live Scoring/Live Timing: http://sidearmstats.com/acc/swimming/
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 sixth at 45.93.
Gregersen hit four of her five platform dives in prelims for above 50 points, finishing sixth with a score of 261.70. At night, Gregersen scored 216.25 for eighth place.
Sophie Freeman swam her personal best in prelims at 1:57.86 in the women’s 200 fly, qualifying for the consolation heat. At night, Freeman went faster, touching at 1:57.47, moving up to place 11th. Her swim ranks seventh in FSU history.
The Seminoles had three women score in the bonus heat of the 100 back, led by Tania Quaglieri (53.32), who placed 18th. Sarah Evans followed behind in 19th (53.53) after swimming her career best in prelims at 53.40. Maddie McDonald touched 20th at 53.55.
Evans now ranks eighth in the race in school history.
Maddy Huggins led the way for the Noles in the 100 breast, swimming her best time at 1:00.34 for 14th place. Prior to the consolation heat, Julia Mansson won the bonus final with a time of 1:00.70.
Behind career-best swims, Huggins ranks fifth in school history, while Mansson is now ninth.
In addition to Gregersen, Jessica Buntman and Samantha Vear also contribute points. Buntman finished 12th with a score of 224.80, while Vear was 23rd at 200.05.
“Our women did a great job today,” FSU head diving coach John Proctor said. “Sammy scored in an event she doesn’t do. Jessica was one dive away from the final and Izzy made her first ACC final. These women have been over, through, and under so many hurdles in the last 24 months. They know very well what they’ve overcome and I am very proud of them.”
The women closed out the night by taking fifth place in the 400 medley relay behind Quaglieri, Huggins, Jernstedt, and Gloria Muzito at 3:34.02. Quaglieri led off with a season-best in the 100 back, splitting 53.15.
Jaka Pusnik scored his first points at ACCs, placing 20th at 1:45.70 in the men’s 200 fly, breaking into the FSU All-Time Top 10 in eighth place.
Arijus Pavlidi and Max Wilson also earned seconds swims in the 100 back.
With both swimming in the consolation heat, Pavlidi led the way in 13th at 46.44, ahead of Wilson in 14th at 46.59 after posting a time of 46.54 in prelims.
Tommaso Baravelli swam his career-best in prelims of the 100 breast, touching at 53.21, advancing to the consolation heat. Baravelli lowered his best at night, taking 11th at 53.16. His time is now tied with Brendon Dedekind for the third-fastest in FSU history.
Marcos Ergi-Martin qualified for the last spot in finals in 24th at 54.36. He also swam fastest in finals, moving up to place 20th at 54.00.
FSU finished eighth in the 400 medley relay to close out the night, touching at 3:08.08 behind Herbet, Baravelli, Adrian Aguilar, and Peter Varjasi.
With one day of competition remaining, the 18th-ranked men’s team sits in sixth place with a total of 430 points, while the women are in seventh with a total of 461 points, just seven back from Virginia Tech in sixth.
Saturday, Feb. 18
Prelims: 9:30 a.m.
Events: 200 back, 100 free, 200 breast, men’s platform (11:45 a.m.)
Watch: https://noles.co/3Z47T9N
Early mile heats: 2:45 p.m.
Finals: 5:30 p.m.
Events: 1650 free, 200 back, 100 free, 200 breast, men’s platform, 400 free relay
Watch: https://noles.co/3YNiPsc
Live Scoring/Live Timing: http://sidearmstats.com/acc/swimming/
