Ospreys Post Top Times in Day 1 at Liberty

Friday, November 22

Lynchburg, Va.

All Day

University of North Florida

Liberty Invite (Day 1)

Photo by: Todd Drexler

11/22/2019 8:50:00 PM | Women's Swimming

LYNCHBURG, Va. – North Florida swimming had eight girls qualify for final swims as well as Jacqueline Barklund earning an NIC qualifying time in the 100 back on the opening day of the TYR '85 Invite hosted by Liberty.

Day 1 Standings
1. Navy
2. Duquesne
3. Marshall
4. Vanderbilt
5. Liberty
6. James Madison
7. Campbell
8. UNF
9. St. Francis

Notable Swims
7th - 200 Free Relay (Greenleaf, Trenz, Graf, Barklund) | 1:35.26
12th - 50 Free - Camryn Greenleaf | 23.70
13th - 400 Medley Relay (Barklund, Trenz, Groth, Greenleaf) | 3:53.56
17th - 500 Free - Ryan Showfety | 5:06.53
19th - 50 Free - Zoe Trenz | 23.78
20th - 200 IM - Makenzie Blaakman | 2:07.54
Time Trial - 50 Back - Jacqueline Barklund | 26.21 (Auto-cut for NIC)

Of Note

- Greenleaf's 50 free time is the third best in program history and just a hundredth of a second out of second place. Zoe Trenz places fourth
- The performances by Showfety and Annie Fletcher in the 500 free were the top two times of the season.
- Blaakman posted her career-fastest time in the 200 IM.
- The 400 medley team shaved almost seven seconds off their preliminary time and posted the season-fastest to finish just outside the top 10.

Coffey Talks
"I was happy with how everyone swam - it's a very fast pool and we've been her before so it was a good first day. Our relays were strong. We are looking forward to continuing our progress tomorrow." - head coach Ian Coffey

Up Next
North Florida continues the meet with the 100 fly, 400 IM, 200 Free, 100 Breast and 100 Back as well as the 200 medley relay and 800 free relay.