OCALA, Fla. - The Nova Southeastern Swim teams were in the zone on Saturday night at day four of the 2025 Sunshine State Conference Championships. The Sharks had 11 podium finishers on Saturday night. With all the victories on day four, the Sharks' total medal count is now up to 11 gold medals, eight silver medals, and five bronze medals. Going into the final day of the meet, the Women's team remains in second place, and the Men's team remains in third place.
 

Location - Florida Aquatics Swimming and Training (Ocala, Florida)
Events - 500 Freestyle, 100 Back, 100 Breast, 200 Fly, and 200 Freestyle Relay
Results

Standings - Women's
1. Tampa - 714
2. Nova Southeastern - 679
3. Lynn - 458.5
4. Florida Southern - 290.5
5. Florida Tech - 209
6. Rollins - 193
7. Barry - 114

Standings - Men's
1. Tampa - 641.5
2. Florida Southern - 460
3. Nova Southeastern - 395
4. Lynn - 376
5. Rollins - 304.5
6. Florida Tech - 236
7. Barry - 229


(Women's)

• Hailey Williams secured first in the 500 free with a time of 4:50.07. Ilaria Murzilli took third, finishing with a time of 4:51.98.
• Maria Goncalves placed third in the 100 back with a time of 54.80.
• The Sharks swept the podium in the 100 breast. Claire Gass took the victory, finishing with a time of 1:01.03. Behind Gass in second was Hannah Montgomery, who finished with a time of 1:01.54. Then rounding out the top three was Kristina Orban, who came in third with a time of 1:01.75.
• In the 200 fly, May Lowy took second with a time of 1:59.41.
• The group of Orban, Zsofia Kurdi, Goncalves, and Maya Esparza placed first in the 200 free relay. With their time of 1:30.75, the group set a new NSU and SSC record.

(Men's)

• Luca Alessandrini placed second in the 500 free with a time of 4:20.66.
• Inigo Marina was victorious in the 100 breast with a time of 53.46.
• The group of Gavin Lindley, Marina, Alessandrini, and Mateus Ribeiro took third in the 200 free relay with a time of 1:21.19.

The Sharks close out action in Ocala, FL on February 16th for the final day of the Sunshine State Conference Championships. Events scheduled for day five include the 1650 Freestyle, 100 Freestyle, 200 Back, 200 Breast, and 400 Freestyle Relay. Prelims begin at 10:00AM, followed by the finals at 5:00PM.

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