DAY 4 RECAP: 2023 Sunshine State Conference Swim Championship
Three meet records and two Conference record were set
By: Thomas Manzello | Saint Leo Athletic Communications
CLEARWATER, Fla. – The fourth day of the 2023 Sunshine State Conference Swimming Championships concluded with the Nova Southeastern women maintaining its lead on the top of the standings and Tampa leading the way on the men's side. Overall, three meet records and one SSC record were set.
CHAMPIONSHIP CENTRAL / RESULTS
Top Performances:
Nova Southeastern had the first gold of day four as Emily Trieschmann would break the meet record in the 500 free at 4:46.29. Mollie Morfelt earned the Sharks second gold of the night in the 100 back touching the wall at 54.17. Savanna Best would break the conference and meet record in the 100 breast for the Sharks with her time of 1:00.30. Luna Mertins placed first in the 200 fly with her time of 1:58.43. The Tampa quartet of Roma Vrijhof, Tilde Morin, Sophie Frece, and Emily Van de Wiele made the cut for Nationals with their time of 1:32.19.
On the men’s side, Hayden Curley opened up the competition on day four with a first place finish in the 500 free at 4:21.52. Daniel Aizenberg of Florida Tech would touch the wall first in the 100 back at 47.56. Matteo Zampese earned first place honors in the 100 breast for Florida Southern with his time of 53.55. Tampa’s Santi Corredor would shatter the meet record in the 200 fly, touching the wall at 1:45.18. The Sharks took first in the 200 free relay at 1:19.73, while Florida Southern and Tampa tied for second at 1:20.00 to all make the cut for Nationals.
Day 4 Medalists (*indicate SSC Meet Record)
Women's 500 Free:
1. Emily Trieschmann Nova Southeastern 4:46.29*
2. Ilaria Murzilli Nova Southeastern 4:54.44
3. Victoria Ortiz Nova Southeastern 4:55.17
Men's 500 Free:
1. Hayden Curley Tampa 4:21.52
2. Barnabas Fluck Tampa 4:24.12
3. Mohamed Masmoudi Lynn 4:26.02
Women's 100 Back:
1. Mollie Morfelt Nova Southeastern 54.17
2. Celina Marquez Nova Southeastern 54.37
3. Emily Van de Wiele Tampa 54.98
Men's 100 Back:
1. Daniel Aizenberg Florida Tech 47.56
2. Parker Knollman Tampa 48.43
3. Jarryd Baxter Nova Southeastern 48.61
Women's 100 Breast:
1. Savanna Best Nova Southeastern 1:00.30* SSC Overall Record
2. Emilia Ronningdal Nova Southeastern 1:02.45
3. Ali McFarland Tampa 1:02.55
Men's 100 Breast:
1. Matteo Zampese Florida Southern 53.55
2. Jared Mindek Tampa 54.08
3. Ludwig Mueller Florida Southern 54.35
Women's 200 Fly:
1. Luna Mertins Lynn 1:58.43
2. Aleksandra Maslova Nova Southeastern 1:59.73
3. May Lowy Nova Southeastern 2:00.09
Men's 200 Fly:
1. Santi Corredor Tampa 1:45.18*
2. Steven Aimable Nova Southeastern 1:47.77
3. Benny Castro Tampa 1:49.00
Women's 200 Free Relay:
1. Tampa 1:32.19
2. Nova Southeastern 1:33.55
3. Florida Tech 1:34.12
Men's 200 Free Relay:
1. Nova Southeastern 1:19.73
2. Florida Southern 1:20.00
2. Tampa 1:20.00
UP NEXT:
The competition will resume tomorrow with prelims at 10:00 am, followed by finals at 5:00 pm. The senior recognition will take place at 4:45 PM. Fans can watch live on
sunshinestateconference.tv and follow live scoring through the MeetMobile App.