Swimming & Diving Opens Season with Win

Saturday, October 10

Tallahassee, Fla.

12 p.m.

University of North Florida

126

Florida A&M

10/10/2009 3:44:37 PM | Women's Swimming

Swimming and diving defeated Florida A&M 151-25 in Tallahassee

By: UNF Athletics

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The University of North Florida swimming and diving season opened up the 2009-10 season with a win on Saturday, Oct. 10, as they defeated Florida A&M, 126-25, at the Morcom Aquatics Center on the Florida State campus.

The Ospreys had little trouble in the meet as won all nine events they raced, sweeping the top three spots eight events. With a substantial lead heading into the final three events, UNF exhibitioned each of its swimmers.

“I think we did really well,” junior swimmer Allison Fethe commented after the meet. “It was good practice for the rest of the season. It keeps us all positive and looking forward to what's going to happen the rest of the season. A lot of us swam off events, but that will just make us better and more ready to go later in the year.”

The two teams began the day with the 200-yard medley relay. The Ospreys' three relay teams all placed with the foursome of senior Emily Shaw, sophomore Taylor Crosby, Fethe and freshman Kelsey Bobzien taking first place with a time of 1:55.45.

Junior Patricia Lanoue, sophomore Amanda Anderson and freshman Margaret Hoynes finished first, second and third, respectively, in the 1,000 free, while Shaw, Taylor Crosby and freshman Kirsten Orndorff finished one, two and three, in that order, in the 200 free. In the 50 free, freshman Caylin Drews won, finishing just ahead of Bobzien. Junior Megan Boudreau claimed third with junior transfer Kalia Martin rounding out the top four.

In the 200 individual medley, the Ospreys once again claimed the top three spots. Junior Lyn Ann Nelson recorded a time of 2:10.41 to claim her first victory of the season. Junior transfer Caroline Larsson took second place with freshman Katie England rounding out the top three.

Drews, Nelson and freshman Ashten Crosby all placed in the 100 butterfly. In the 100 free, Shaw claimed first place with junior Ashley Fernaays taking second place and sophomore Sapphire Hinson earning third.

Anderson took first place in the 100 backstroke, while sophomore Gala Poon claimed second place accolades. Senior captain Krissy Harms also swam in the 100 back, which was the final event the Ospreys received points.

Despite exhibitioning, North Florida had three swimmers place in the 500 free. Freshman Sara Evans, Martin and Bobzien finished first, second and third, respectively, in the event. UNF exhibitioned the 100 breaststroke, but still finished with the three best times in the event, led by Fethe. Sophomore transfer Amanda Singleton finished just behind Fethe, while Ashten Crosby rounded out the top three.

In the final event of the day, the Ospreys' three freestyle relay teams all placed in the 200 free relay. The event was won by the relay team of Hinson, Drews, Fernaays and Evans.