Swim / Dive Falls to FGCU in Fort Myers

FORT MYERS, Fla. — The University of Miami women’s swimming and diving team fell to host FGCU, 183-117, Saturday afternoon at the FGCU Aquatics Complex.

The Hurricanes started off their final road meet of the season in impressive fashion, with senior Cameron Davis (10:21.23) and freshman Claire McGinnis (10:30.70) taking the top two spots in the 1000-yard freestyle.

Neither were done there; Davis picked up her second win when she won the 500 free (5:04.16) later on in the meet, while McGinnis took third in the same event (5:06.60). Miami swept the top three finishes in the 500 free, as junior Julie Suarez took second (5:06.45).

The Hurricanes divers were strong again Saturday; Marcela Maric won the 1-meter (297.37) and took third in the 3-meter (246.67), while Wally Layland finished just behind Maric in the 1-meter (294.97) and won the 3-meter in dominating fashion (315.45).

Suarez (1:50.20) and freshman Manon Viguier (1:50.26) continued the early momentum with the top two spots in the 200 freestyle, as sophomore Ianire Casarin finished fourth (1:51.57).

Senior Christina Leander added a second-place finish in the 100 backstroke (56.63) before a second-place showing from senior Angela Algee (2:00.51) in the 200 butterfly.

One of Miami’s top performers on the day, Suarez would go on to take second in the 100 free (50.67) and sophomore Roxanne Yu touched the wall in a time of 2:02.88 for second in the 200 back. Algee posted her second top-two finish of the day with a time of 55.23 in the 100 fly.

Miami’s top entry in the 400 free relay capped the day’s ac tion with a second-place finish, as Viguier, freshman Iliana Oikonomou, Suarez and Algee finished in a time of 3:25.30.

The Hurricanes wrap up their dual meet schedule on Senior Day at the Whitten University Center Pool Jan. 28 against Nova Southeastern. The meet is slated to begin at 12 p.m., and admission is free.