The FIU swimming and diving team improved to a perfect 5-0 in dual meets this season with a 64-38 victory over the North Florida Osprey on Thursday afternoon at the Biscayne Bay Aquatic Center. The Panthers won eight total events on the day, highlighted by two individual wins by Johanna Gustafsdottir.
"Today's meet was all about getting back to competing after two weeks of exams," said Head Coach Randy Horner. "We moved everyone around a bit and gave the girls some fresh events to swim. We had a good day as a team and will build off of this day to move into holiday training camp mode."
Gustafsdottir's first individual victory came in the 100 butterfly, where she earned a time of 58.72 seconds. The Iceland native followed that up with a time of 1:07.12 in the 100 breaststroke, as she earned her second victory of the day to lead FIU.
Senior Klara Andersson was FIU's first event winner of the day, as she earned the title in the 200 IM. FIU earned all thee point positions in that race, as freshman Ally Mayhew and sophomore Jennifer Alfani earned second and third place finishes respectively. Senior Courtney VanderSchaaf picked up a win in the 50 freestyle with a mark of 58.72 seconds. Freshman Skye Carey wrapped up the 100 freestyle with the win as she touched the wall in 53.48 seconds. Another FIU newcomer, junior Valerie Inghels, earned a victory in 500 freestyle, as she earned a mark of 5:21.97. Mayhew wrapped up the FIU winners as she earned the 100 backstroke title.
In the relay events, Andersson, Alfani, Mayhew and freshman Julianna Pettinger took home the 200 medley relay title.
The Panthers are back in action on Jan. 3 as they host the FIU Spring Invite.
