Saturday, October 10
Jacksonville, Fla.
10 a.m.
University of North Florida
vs
Georgia Southern / Arkansas Little Rock / UNC Pembroke - Day 2
Swimming Caps Off North Florida Invite With 26 Podium Finishes
10/10/2026 1:15:00 PM | Women's Swimming
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -Â North Florida Swimming capped off a successful weekend of North Florida Invite, held Oct. 9-10 at UNF Competition Pool Complex.
The Ospreys welcomed swimmers from Arkansas Little Rock, Georgia Southern and UNC Pembroke to compete in the two-day invitational.
UNF would compete in 12 events on Friday with 11 confirmed personal bests and 12 podium finishes.Â
Senior Ashley Kirby would post a personal-best time of 28.99 to win the 50 breaststroke, and senior Kayla Daley would win the 100 butterfly with a time of 55.19.
North Florida would close out its weekend with 13 total events on Saturday boasting 14 podium finishes.
The Ospreys swept the top three spots in the 1000 freestyle, led by freshman Payton Griffin's personal-best of 10:35.31. Sophomore Grace Burton finished second with a time of 10:39.42, while senior Amanda Ulicny placed third with 10:40.17.
Kirby and Daley each earned their second victories of the weekend, with Kirby winning the 100-yard breaststroke in 1:05.00 and Daley capturing the 100-yard butterfly for the second consecutive day with a time of 56.13.
FINAL SCORES
1. Arkansas Little Rock – 378
2. North Florida – 274.5
3. Georgia Southern – 107
4. UNC Pembroke – 85.5
UP NEXT
North Florida faces Florida State on the road at the Morcom Aquatic Center in Tallahassee, Fla. The meet is set to begin Friday, Oct. 23 at 2 p.m.
The Ospreys welcomed swimmers from Arkansas Little Rock, Georgia Southern and UNC Pembroke to compete in the two-day invitational.
UNF would compete in 12 events on Friday with 11 confirmed personal bests and 12 podium finishes.Â
Senior Ashley Kirby would post a personal-best time of 28.99 to win the 50 breaststroke, and senior Kayla Daley would win the 100 butterfly with a time of 55.19.
North Florida would close out its weekend with 13 total events on Saturday boasting 14 podium finishes.
The Ospreys swept the top three spots in the 1000 freestyle, led by freshman Payton Griffin's personal-best of 10:35.31. Sophomore Grace Burton finished second with a time of 10:39.42, while senior Amanda Ulicny placed third with 10:40.17.
Kirby and Daley each earned their second victories of the weekend, with Kirby winning the 100-yard breaststroke in 1:05.00 and Daley capturing the 100-yard butterfly for the second consecutive day with a time of 56.13.
FINAL SCORES
1. Arkansas Little Rock – 378
2. North Florida – 274.5
3. Georgia Southern – 107
4. UNC Pembroke – 85.5
UP NEXT
North Florida faces Florida State on the road at the Morcom Aquatic Center in Tallahassee, Fla. The meet is set to begin Friday, Oct. 23 at 2 p.m.
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