JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The North Florida swim team opens the new year on the road against FAU in Boca Raton, Fla. on Thursday.

Meet Info
Date: Thursday, January 4
Time: 10 a.m.
Place: Boca Raton, Fla.
Opponent: FAU

About the Ospreys
North Florida comes off its best performance of the season with a third place finish at the Panther Invitational in November of last year. The Ospreys broke five school records during three day event. Francesca Vandersluis set the new standard in the 200 breaststroke, while taking part with three other relay teams that produced new best times. Jacqueline Barklund set a record in the 100 backstroke, while two of her relay teams also broke new ground for the program.

Breaking Records 
The Ospreys set five new records in their last meet of the fall season. The new standards are:

Jacqueline Barklund – 100 backstroke starting the 400 medley relay (55.73)

Francesca Vandersluis – 200 breaststroke (2:17.40)

200 medley relay (1:45.24)
Jacqueline Barklund, Francesca Vandersluis, Sydney Groth, Amber Pearce
 
200 freestyle relay (1:35.70)
Amber Pearce, Zoe Trenz, Camryn Greenleaf, Francesca Vandersluis

400 medley relay (3:47.68)
Jacqueline Barklund, Francesca Vandersluis, Sydney Groth, Camryn Greenleaf

Up Next
UNF heads north to take on conference opponent UNC Asheville for a two day event beginning on Jan. 26 in Asheville, N.C.