Complete Results (PDF)
FORT MYERS, Fla. – The freshman trio of
Jacqueline Barklund,
Francesca Vandersluis and
Ally Schillinger each claimed event wins in their collegiate debuts. The Ospreys dropped their season opener at the hands of defending CCSA Champion and No. 19 FGCU, 159-95.
Barklund kicked off the meet with a win the 50 backstroke with a time of 27.83. Right behind her
Kaleigh Newcomb (27.90) and
Angel Morrison (28.22) helped combine for the 1-2-3 UNF finish. In the very next event, it was Vandersluis who touched the wall first in the 50 breaststroke with a time of 30.50.
Schillinger rounded out the afternoon with a win in the 400 IM, posting a time of 4:46.66.
In the 100 backstroke, Newcomb was barely out-touched by her FGCU counterpart, Hannah Wittman. Newcomb placed second with a time of 59.84, just .40 off the winning time.
"We knew coming into the meet that FGCU is a really, really good team, but overall I thought we put together some solid swims," said Head Coach
Ian Coffey. For our first meet, I think we saw a lot of good times from a number of different people. I'm looking forward to improving each time we get in the pool."
The Ospreys 200 freestyle relay comprised of Vandersluis,
Nicole Nesto,
Leeanna Cass and
Amber Pearce finished first with a time of 1:39.90. The time would have topped any dual meet relay time from last season.
Up Next: The Ospreys return home and will host a quad meet with Gardner Webb, FAU and UNC Asheville next Saturday, Oct. 22.
