FGCU S&D vs FAU, Princeton Preview

Just about two weeks removed from its last competition, the FGCU swimming and diving team (2-5) will head to Boca for a tri-meet against FAU and Princeton, Friday afternoon at 3:30 p.m.

"Looking forward to competing this weekend," said head coach Dave Rollins. "We will have an opportunity to swim some new events while competing against two strong teams. Both Princeton and FAU are some of the best in their conference and they are very well coached. Should be a great meet."

Last Time Out:
The Eagles are looking to bounce back after a tough stretch of opponents which included a pair of ACC foes in Georgia Tech and Miami while also facing SEC Auburn who was ranked #16.

FGCU dropped its matches to the Yellow Jackets (159-84) and were narrowly edged by the Hurricanes (121-119). Meanwhile, the Eagles came away with a 200-34 win over SCAD before dropping its last meet of the weekend to then 16th-ranked Auburn (163-73) who is now #15 in the CSCAA TYR top-25 poll.

During the meet in Atlanta, senior Gracie Redding claimed the 50 free title (23.40, a season-best time) as fellow senior Christina Kaas Elmgreen laced first in the 200 fly (2:02.85).

At Auburn, sophomore Petra Halmai captured the 100 breast title with a swim of 1:05.59 as feloow sophomore Megan Wakefield produced a season-best score of 270 on the 3-meter spring which placed her second.

Scouting the Owls:
FAU enters Friday's meet with a 3-1 record as the Owls are coming off a 181-119 win over NJCAA Indian River State.

During the meet, junior Fatimah Westbrook (100 breast, 50 free) and Danica Garbett (100 fly, 200 IM) each walked away at the end of the day with two individual wins. On the boards, freshman Kaleigh Dundov placed first in the 1-meter dive (233.69) while fellow Keegan Fluharty won the 3-meter portion (268.42)

The Eagles and the Owls have both faced UNF and Florida this year.

Scouting the Tigers:
Princeton will be opening up its season against FGCU Friday afternoon. Last season the Tigers capped off their 2017 campaign going 9-3 overall with a 6-1 record in the Ivy League as they came in third place at the league meet.

Notable returners who won an individual title at the Ivy League Championships include sophomore Regan Barney (400 IM) and seniors Joanna Curry (200 fly) and Izzy Reise were a part of the winning 400 free relay team.

Sophomore diver Sine Scribbick also returns as she placed fifth overall at the 2017 NCAA Zones Championships on the 3-meter dive in the Zone A final.

Friday Events vs FAU/Princeton:
200 Medley Relay
1650 Freestyle
200 Freestyle
100 Backstroke
100 Breaststroke
200 Butterfly
50 Freestyle
1M Dive
100 Freestyle
200 Backstroke
200 Breaststroke
500 Freestyle
100 Butterfly
3M Dive
400 IM
200 Freestyle Relay