CLEARWATER, Fla. – The third day of the 2023 Sunshine State Conference Swimming Championships concluded with Nova Southeastern extending their lead on the top of the standings for both men and women. The Sharks turned in four first-place finishes throughout the night.
CHAMPIONSHIP CENTRAL / RESULTS
Top Performances:
In women's competition, Lynn’s Luna Mertins set a meet record touching the wall at 53.19 in the 100 fly. May Lowy would break her own meet record and conference record at 4:12.74 in the 400 IM. Making the cut to Nationals was Nova Southeastern’s, Emily Trieschmann at 1:47.53 in the 200 free. Nova Southeastern’s 400 medley relay team of Mollie Morfelt, Savanna Best, Aleksandra Maslova, and Emilia Ronningdal would make the cut for Nationals with their time of 3:37.53.
Steven Aimable started the morning shattering the conference record during the 100 fly prelims with his time of 46.31. Aimable would take gold in the 100 fly finals at 46.52. Tampa’s Santi Corredor would set a new conference record and meet record in the 400 IM with his time of 3:45.75. Thomas Flower of Nova Southeastern set a new conference and meet record at 1:34.43. The 400 medley relay featured three teams making the cut for nationals with Nova Southeastern leading the charge at 3:12.22, Florida Southern placing second at 3:13.27, and Tampa taking bronze at 3:14.16.
Day 3 Medalists (*indicate SSC Meet Record)
Women's 400 IM Medalists:
1. May Lowy Nova Southeastern 4:12.74*
2. Savanna Best Nova Southeastern 4:18.84
3. Estelle Bauer Nova Southeastern 4:24.10
Men's 400 IM Medalists:
1. Santi Corredor Tampa 3:45.75* SSC Overall Record
2. Jarryd Baxter Nova Southeastern 3:46.67
3. Hayden Curley Tampa 3:50.84
Women's 100 Butterfly Medalists:
1. Luna Mertins Lynn 53.19*
2. Aleksandra Maslova Nova Southeastern 54.48
3. Isabelle Sering Saint Leo 54.75
Men's 100 Butterfly Medalists:
1. Steven Aimable Nova Southeastern 46.52 **
2. Tristan Tibor Tampa 47.75
3. Umberto Marsic Nova Southeastern 48.18
**hit conference record in prelims (46.31)
Women's 200 Freestyle Medalists:
1. Emily Trieschmann Nova Southeastern 1:47.53
2. Emilia Ronningdal Nova Southeastern 1:47.87**
3. Helga Fodor Lynn 1:47.98
**hit conference record as lead-off 800 Free Relay (1:47.04)
Men's 200 Freestyle Medalists:
1. Thomas Flower Nova Southeastern 1:34.43 **
2. Barnabas Fluck Tampa 1:36.34
3. Mohamed Masmoudi Lynn 1:37.05
**hit conference record as lead-off 800 Free Relay (1:33.92)
Women's 400 Medley Relay Medalists:
1. Nova Southeastern 3:37.53
2. Lynn 3:42.44
3. Tampa 3:43.09
Men's 400 Medley Relay Medalists:
1. Nova Southeastern 3:12.22
2. Florida Southern 3:13.27
3. Tampa 3:14.16
UP NEXT:
The competition will resume tomorrow with prelims at 10:00 am, followed by finals at 6:00 pm. Fans can watch live on sunshinestateconference.tv and follow live scoring through the MeetMobile App.