Friday, February 1
Blacksburg, Va.
All Day
University of North Florida
vs
Virginia Tech Invitational
Swimming Prepares for Weekend at the Virginia Tech Invitational
1/31/2019 10:15:00 AM | Women's Swimming
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The North Florida Ospreys travel to Blacksburg, Va., to compete in the 2019 Virginia Tech Invitational this weekend.
Meet Information
Date: Friday, Feb. 1 - Sunday, Feb. 3
Time: All day
Location: Blacksburg, Va.
Facility: Christiansburg Aquatic Center
Stats | Live Results
Last Time Out
North Florida came up short at Campbell January 19, falling 130-79 in Buies Creek, N.C.
Coffey's Comments
"The Virginia Tech Invite is a very fast meet. Â We swam there last year and enjoy the fast swimming environment. Â I'm looking forward to our swimmers swimming fast!"
Events
Friday
Day One Prelims
500 Free
200 Yard IM
50 Free
Day One Finals
200 Free Relay
500 Free
200 IM
50 Free
400 Medley Relay
Saturday
Day Two Prelims
400 IM
100 Fly
200 Free
100 Breast
100 Back
Day Two Finals
200 Medley Relay
400 IM
100 Fly
200 Free
100 Breast
100 Back
800 Free Relay
Sunday
Timed Finals
200 Back
100 Free
200 Breast
200 Fly
400 Free Relay
1,650 Free
Format for the Weekend
Prelims start at 10 a.m. each day, with the finals commencing at 6:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday evening. Sunday's prelims will be timed finals and time trials start immediately after the preliminary round Sunday morning. NCAA events will be included on the final day.
Finals will feature two heats, a consolation heat (places 9-16) as well as a final title heat (places 1-8).
The Field
The invitational features five including North Florida. The Ospreys are joined by host Virginia Tech (21), South Carolina (24), James Madison and Towson.
Making a Splash
- UNF competed at the same invitational last season, its first trip to this competition.
- Sophomore Morgan Bentley posted a personal best in the 100 free last season at Virginia Tech, touching the wall in 57.23.
- UNF competed against JMU, South Carolina, Towson, Virginia Tech and William & Mary a year ago.
- Sarah Joram secured the 100 breaststroke (1:10.97) and UNF claimed the 400 free relay although North Florida came up short at Campbell January 19. The Ospreys had six other swimmers earn second place times in Buies Creek.
Looking Ahead
Another big stretch of swimming awaits when UNF heads to Lynchburg for the CCSA Championships Wednesday, Feb. 20 - Saturday, Feb. 23. Liberty University will host the action each of the four days.
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