CLEARWATER, Fla. – The 2018 Sunshine State Conference Swimming Championships started with a bang Thursday at the very fast Long Center in Clearwater. A total of two conference records and six meet records fell at the first night finals.
Nova Southeastern enjoyed a fantastic start to the championship and lead both men’s and women’s field. The Sharks racked up 220.5 points on the women’s side with Tampa (173.5) sitting second and Florida Southern (131) third. NSU holds a 105-183 edge on second place Florida Southern in the men’s division with Florida Tech (123) in third.
FULL DAY 1 RESULTS | CHAMPIONSHIP CENTRAL | TOP TIMES/RECORDS
Top Performances:
Florida Southern’s Matthew Holmes set a conference record in the 200-yard IM in a time of 1:46.28. NSU’s 200-yard medley relay team of Courtney DeVeny, Malin Westman, Jenna Johns and Sydney Panzarino posted a new SSC record time of 1:40.31.
Day 1 Medalists (*indicate SSC Championship Meet Records)
Women’s 1,000 freestyle medalists:
1. Sundstedt, Emma Nova Southeastern 9:49.65* D2A
2. Yelle, Madison Nova Southeastern 10:10.67 D2B
3. Moore, Katie Florida Southern 10:10.77 D2B
Men’s 1,000 freestyle medalists:
1. Lupoli, Franco Nova Southeastern 9:02.20 D2A
2. Rafaj, Matija Saint Leo 9:02.43 D2A
3. Planinc, Luka Florida Southern 9:13.35 D2B
Women’s 200 individual medley medalists:
1. DeVeny, Courtney Nova Southeastern 2:00.22* D2B
2. Street, Mckenzi Tampa 2:03.11 D2B
3. Whittenburg, Jacinda 2:04.11 D2B
Men’s 200 individual medley medalists:
1. Holmes, Matthew Florida Southern 1:46.28* D2A Conference Record
2. Matacin, Luka Florida Southern 1:48.38 D2B
3. Rutherford, Thomas Nova Southeastern 1:49.15 D2B
Women’s 50 freestyle medalists:
1. Panzarino, Sydney Nova Southeastern 23.07 D2B
2. Garriock, Natal Saint Leo 23.13 D2B
3. Lindstrom, Anni Saint Leo 23.33 D2B
Men’s 50 freestyle medalists:
1. Rocha Furtado, Victor 19.72* D2A
2. Dujmic, Filip 20.01 D2B
3. Coster, Julian 20.06 D2B
Women’s 200 medley relay medalists:
1. Nova Southeastern 1:40.31* Conference Record
2. Florida Southern 1:41.87
3. Tampa 1:42.32
Men’s 200 medley relay medalists:
1. Florida Southern 1:27.82*
2. Nova Southeastern 1:28.07
3. Florida Tech 1:28.57
Day 1 Team Scores
Men:
Nova Southeastern – 195
Florida Southern – 183
Florida Tech – 123
Tampa – 101
Saint Leo – 76
Rollins - 45
Women:
Nova Southeastern – 220.5
Tampa – 173.5
Florida Southern – 131
Saint Leo – 80
Lynn – 62
Rollins – 42
Florida Tech 42