JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Georgia Southern Swimming & Diving competed at the dual meet against North Florida and Vanderbilt this weekend in the first meet for new head coach Allyson Sweeney.
The Eagles had two personal bests at the dual meet: Ieva Evaltaite finishing third in the 200 Breast in a time of 2:24.39 and Madlen Wendland finishing first in the 100 Fly in a time of 57.03. In total, Georgia Southern had three first-place finishes: Zuri Clavo (1,000 Free in 10:28.03); Emma Scruggs (200 Back in 2:07.08); and Madlen Wendland (100 Fly in 57.03).
Georgia Southern had two second-place finishes: Emma Scruggs, Logan Belanger, Madlen Wendland and Abby Wenham (400 Medley Relay in 3:53.89); and Zuri Clavo (500 Free in 5:06.89).
The Eagles had five third-place finishes across the 14 events: Logan Belanger (100 Breast in 1:06.67); Jenna Maloy (200 Fly in 2:09.02); Abby Wenham (50 Free in 24.54); Ieva Evaltaite (200 Breast in 2:24.39); and Emma Scruggs (200 IM in 2:12.39)
Finishing out Georgia Southern's top times were several fourth-place finishes: Hannah Merrill (200 Fly in 2:09.27); and Abby Wenham, Monti Dampier, Emma Sutton and Zuri Clavo (800 Free Relay in 2:12.39).
Final Scores:
- North Florida 136, Georgia Southern 126
- Vanderbilt 177, North Florida 85
- Vanderbilt 175, Georgia Southern 87
Click here (PDF) for the complete results of the dual meet against North Florida and Vanderbilt.
Georgia Southern returns to the pool on Oct. 29 at noon in Buies Creek, North Carolina, facing Campbell.
