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The No. 18 Florida State men’s swimming and diving team closed out the 2024 NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships on Saturday night at the IU Natatorium.
In his final individual event as a Seminole, Peter Varjasi swam his personal best in the 100 free, setting the program record with a time of 41.86, finishing 18th.
Varjasi closes his career owning three FSU records (100 free, 200 free, 100 breast) and he is also a part of three relay records (800 free, 200 medley, 400 medley). He holds the most current records at six.
Varjasi, Mason Herbet, Tobias Schulrath, and Max Wilson competed in the 400 free relay but were disqualified due to an early exchange.
“It was a really great relay, but we were just a little early on the exchange,” FSU head coach Neal Studd said. “All in all, it was a great week. The men performed amazingly. It was an awesome ending to a great season to finish in the top 25.”
Wilson also competed in the 200 back, touching at 1:43.09 for 39th place.
For the first time in school history, the Seminoles had three divers competing on platform.
David Vargas led the way, scoring 341.45 finishing in 17th place, just shy of the final (343.60). Darwin Nolasco followed in 23rd, scoring 321.75. Jesco Helling was 38th at 274.50.
“All I can say, it’s been an incredible ride,” FSU head diving coach John Proctor said. “I’ve had the opportunity to work with some of the most amazing and talented young people and coaches I’ve ever known. I want to thank all of Tallahassee and FSU for such a great opportunity. I want to thank all of the divers I had the privilege of withing with all these years. I especially want to thank this group of athletes for the last four years, especially the last three months. They gave me a sendoff I could not have scripted any better.”
The Seminoles finished the meet in 21st place with a total of 34 points. It is the highest finish since the Noles placed 14th in 2019.
Results
200 medley relay – 12th (1:23.49 )
800 free relay – 19th (6:18.35)
500 free – 36th, Yanchev (4:18.30)
200 IM - 32nd, Wilson (1:43.70) 33rd, Herbet (1:43.78)
1-meter diving – 35th, Nolasco (296.10)
200 free relay – 12th (1:16.09)
200 free – 39th, Yanchev (1:34.56)
100 breast – 13th, Varjasi (51.55)
100 back – 23rd, Wilson (45.44) 24th, Herbet (45.50)
3-meter – 31st – Vargas (325.55)
400 medley relay – 12th (3:03.82)
200 back – 39th – Wilson (1:43.09)
100 free – 18th – Varjasi (41.86)
Platform – 17th – Vargas (341.45), 23rd – Nolasco (321.75), 38th – Helling (274.50)
400 free relay - DQ
The No. 18 Florida State men’s swimming and diving team closed out the 2024 NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships on Saturday night at the IU Natatorium.
In his final individual event as a Seminole, Peter Varjasi swam his personal best in the 100 free, setting the program record with a time of 41.86, finishing 18th.
Varjasi closes his career owning three FSU records (100 free, 200 free, 100 breast) and he is also a part of three relay records (800 free, 200 medley, 400 medley). He holds the most current records at six.
Varjasi, Mason Herbet, Tobias Schulrath, and Max Wilson competed in the 400 free relay but were disqualified due to an early exchange.
“It was a really great relay, but we were just a little early on the exchange,” FSU head coach Neal Studd said. “All in all, it was a great week. The men performed amazingly. It was an awesome ending to a great season to finish in the top 25.”
Wilson also competed in the 200 back, touching at 1:43.09 for 39th place.
For the first time in school history, the Seminoles had three divers competing on platform.
David Vargas led the way, scoring 341.45 finishing in 17th place, just shy of the final (343.60). Darwin Nolasco followed in 23rd, scoring 321.75. Jesco Helling was 38th at 274.50.
“All I can say, it’s been an incredible ride,” FSU head diving coach John Proctor said. “I’ve had the opportunity to work with some of the most amazing and talented young people and coaches I’ve ever known. I want to thank all of Tallahassee and FSU for such a great opportunity. I want to thank all of the divers I had the privilege of withing with all these years. I especially want to thank this group of athletes for the last four years, especially the last three months. They gave me a sendoff I could not have scripted any better.”
The Seminoles finished the meet in 21st place with a total of 34 points. It is the highest finish since the Noles placed 14th in 2019.
Results
200 medley relay – 12th (1:23.49 )
800 free relay – 19th (6:18.35)
500 free – 36th, Yanchev (4:18.30)
200 IM - 32nd, Wilson (1:43.70) 33rd, Herbet (1:43.78)
1-meter diving – 35th, Nolasco (296.10)
200 free relay – 12th (1:16.09)
200 free – 39th, Yanchev (1:34.56)
100 breast – 13th, Varjasi (51.55)
100 back – 23rd, Wilson (45.44) 24th, Herbet (45.50)
3-meter – 31st – Vargas (325.55)
400 medley relay – 12th (3:03.82)
200 back – 39th – Wilson (1:43.09)
100 free – 18th – Varjasi (41.86)
Platform – 17th – Vargas (341.45), 23rd – Nolasco (321.75), 38th – Helling (274.50)
400 free relay - DQ
