Swimming/Diving Claims Pair of Victories at Tri Meet

Friday, January 4

Jacksonville, Fla.

4:00 p.m.

University of North Florida

129.00

108.00

UNC Wilmington

Photo by: Todd Drexler

1/4/2013 7:43:00 PM | Women's Swimming

By: North Florida Athletics

Meet Results (pdf)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – In its first home meet of the season, the University of North Florida swimming and diving team posted a pair of victories in a tri meet at UNF Arena. North Florida defeated UNC Wilmington, 129.00-108.00, while the Ospreys also beat South Georgia College, 198.00-29.00.

In addition to the women's meet, the UNC Wilmington's men's team swam against South Georgia College. The Seahawks defeated the Tigers, 95.00-90.00.

The women's swimming and diving meets began with the 200-yard medley relay. The relay team of Ellice Mae Sanchez, Bridget Woods, Lissa Janowicz and Natalie McCallum earned second place in the event, posting a combined time of 1:51.44.

In the second event of the day, Amy Taylor finished just off the off the school record in the 1,000 freestyle. The freshman won the event with a time of 10:21.06, just five seconds off the UNF record of 10:16.88. Olivia Langford earned third place accolades in the race with a time of 10:35.96, while Lissa Janowicz also competed in the event.

Maria Bernard claimed first place in the 200 freestyle with a time 1:57.29, while twin sister Rebeca Bernard took third place, posting a time of 1:58.95. Caitlyn Gutierrez and Kristina Alexiou also competed in the event, finishing back-to-back.

Sanchez was the top finisher of the day for the Ospreys in the 50 freestyle. The sophomore clocked a 25.49 to earn bronze, while McCallum finished just off the podium with a time of 25.53. Janie Kennedy and Hannah Brown rounded out the competitors for UNF in the event.

In the 200 individual medley, Sara Evans and Woods finished 1-2 in the event to give the Ospreys a 50.00-43.00 lead at the meet's intermission. Evans earned first place with a time of 2:11.07, while Woods took second with a time of 2:11.67. Katie England finished just off the podium with a time of 2:18.15 – her fastest time of the season.

For the second consecutive meet, the Ospreys swept the 1-meter diving competition. Julia Moomaw paced the Ospreys with a winning score of 261.85, edging out teammate Monica Rice (261.05). Amanda Habig earned third place honors with a score of 240.00, while Fernanda Robles took fourth with a 204.05.

The Ospreys swept the 200 butterfly. Taylor, Evans and Janowicz finished in order for the Ospreys. Taylor notched a season-best time of 2:07.95 to win the event, followed by Evans (2:10.52) and Janowicz (2:11.38).

The 100 freestyle saw the Bernard twins taking second and third. M. Bernard earned silver with a time of 54.36, barely out-touching R. Bernard (54.38). Kennedy and Gutierrez finished back-to-back for North Florida, giving North Florida four of the top five finishers.

In the 200 backstroke, Sanchez earned a third place finish with a time of 2:08.83. She was followed by Alexiou and England who also participated in the race.

Taylor and Langford finished back-to-back in the 500 freestyle. Taylor was barely out-touched by four tenths of a second in the event, claiming second place with a time of 5:09.74. Langford, who posted her second fastest time of the year, clocked a 5:11.21 to earn third place points. Kennedy and Alexiou also competed in the event, finishing back-to-back.

North Florida also swept the 3-meter diving. Moomaw was the top finisher in the event with a score of 258.55, followed by Rice (255.40). Robles was third with a score of 253.00 and then Habig (238.00).

In the 200 breaststroke, Woods (2:27.26) and Evans (2:27.38) finished back-to-back, taking second and third, respectively. England and Brown also finished back-to-back, rounding out the finishers for the Ospreys.

In the final event of the day, the Ospreys relay team of R. Bernard, M. Bernard, Langford and McCallum earned silver with a second place finish and a time of 1:41.20.

North Florida returns to action tomorrow afternoon with another tri meet. The Ospreys will square off against Radford and South Georgia College at 12:00 p.m. at the UNF Aquatic Center. Admission to the event is FREE.