Lady Osprey Swimming & Diving Weekly

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - After a month of winter training, the University of North Florida women's swimming and diving team is ready to return to competition. The Lady Ospreys will host its first meet of 2009 at 11 a.m. on Saturday against UNC Wilmington, ranked No. 17 in the CollegeSwimming.com Mid-Major Poll.

The Lady Ospreys have been strong this year in competition with a 3-0 dual record and a third-place finish at the Davidson Invitational in November. It is UNF's first non-conference dual of the season.

UNF showed its tenacity on the final day of the Davidson Invitational on Nov. 24 after beginning the day in fifth place. Senior diver Emily Eisenhower took first in 1-meter diving and third in the 3-meter competition to give UNF 46 points.

Sophomores Lyn Ann Nelson, Sara Taylor, junior Emily Shaw and sophomore Megan Boudreau teamed up to take second in the 400-medley relay - the meet's final event - for 34 points to push the Lady Ospreys past two teams. UNF had 13 season-best times at the meet.

UNC Wilmington last swam on Nov. 23 at the Patriot Invitational and took second place. The Seahawks won their last dual in a 146-97 decision over College of Charleston on Nov. 15.

Weekend Schedule:
vs. UNC Wilmington
Saturday at 11 a.m.
UNF Aquatic Center

UNF Record: 3-0, 3-0 CCSA

UNCW Record: 3-3, 1-2 CAA

Who's Hot: Eisenhower will look to qualify for the NCAA Diving Zones for the third straight year. In her career at UNF, she has record 16 first-place finishes in 28 total events, including two conference championships in both 1 and 3-meter diving. She currently has a streak of three consecutive duals in which she has recorded at least one first-place showing.

Notables: UNF is 1-0 in home meets this season ... UNCW defeated the Lady Ospreys 140-101 last season in Jacksonville ... Shaw notched two season-best times in her last meet in the 100 and 200 back ... Nelson had a season-best time in her last meet in the 200-free.

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