FGCU S&D: CCSA Championship Day Three Recap

Day three of the 2020 CCSA Championship proved to be one of the strongest for FGCU swimming & diving (8-8-1, 4-1 CCSA), as 21 Eagles qualified for scoring finals. The team finished the day still in second place with 889 points, behind first-place Liberty (1,023) and ahead of third-place UIW (664.5).

Due to a scoring issue, full results were not released upon completion of Friday's events at the Jones Aquatic Center. Further information, including FGCU's times and scoring finishes, will be released upon completion of the CCSA's review.

Both junior Petra Halmai and freshman Julia Rodriguez earned top finishes during the day's competition, as Halmai took home the 100 Breast and Rodriguez claimed the 100 Fly.

"What a fantastic day for our team," head coach Dave Rollins said. "Petra (Halmai) setting a CCSA and school record in the 100 Breast and Julia (Rodriguez) winning her first-ever CCSA title in the 100 Fly were both huge swims. Seven out of our 21 scoring opportunities today were done by athletes whom were on the scoring team a year ago. This is a young team that is coming into its own and it's been awesome to see. The energy can be felt all over the pool deck. It's contagious and I can't wait to see what tomorrow will bring."

Senior Elizabeth Zeiger also medaled during today's events, as she touched the wall second in the 400 IM with a season-best time of 4:20.21.

Additionally, the Eagles were represented on the podium by the 400-yard medley relay entry comprised of freshman Claire McAtee, Halmai, Rodriguez and sophomore Wiktoria Czarnecka. The quartet placed second, finshing behind Liberty.

The final day of the CCSA Championship will commence on Saturday, Feb. 22. Finals during the fourth day of competition will include the mile, the 200 Back, the 100 Free, the 200 Breast and the 200 Fly. The meet will close out with the 400 Free Relay. Like the first three days, prelims will begin at 10 a.m. and the final sessions is scheduled for a 6 p.m. start.

Standings, Day Three
1. Liberty – 1,023
2. FGCU – 889
3. Incarnate Word – 664.5
4. UNC Asheville – 517
5. Gardner-Webb – 483
6. North Florida – 452
7. Campbell – 413.5
8. Georgia Southern – 328
9. Howard – 223