MIAMI (Nov. 14, 2018) - Panthers swim and dive will travel North to face tough competition at the Mizzou Invite beginning Nov.15.  Hosted by the Tigers, the Invitational marks as the mid-season mark for the Panthers.

"This performance really sets us up for the rest of the season," said head coach Randy Horner, "This is where we really evaluate what we have done, where we are at and what to go back to in our second training cycle." 

FIU is coming off of a victorious weekend at Indian River, the Panthers defeated the Pioneers (192-106) and Nova (161-101). Hopes are high as they head into competition with Mizzou, Arkansas, BYU, California Baptist, Drury, McKendree, Oklahoma Baptist, San Diego State, Southern Illinois, Boise State and Wyoming

It has been four years since the Panthers have made an appearance at the Mizzou Invitational. During the 2014-15 season they placed second and set record breaking numbers in addition to claiming a C-USA title, and have defended it since then.
 
"We are excited to go back to Mizzou and race. It is going to be a lot of fun," said Horner. 

With the panthers approaching the halfway point of their 2018-19 season, several student-athletes hold top C-USA marks. Sophomore Stephanie Hussey currently owns the top time in the 500 Free (4:58.39) and holds the second-place number in the 400 IM (4:26.77). Senior Naomi Ruele claims the 100 Back title in the conference (56.72). 

On the diving board, Maha Gouda has been recognized as diver of the week three different times since the season opened up. The Freshman has already broken the school record from the 3-meter (347.63) and also holds top marks in the conference from the 1-meter (310.20) and 3-meter (347.63)

To stay up to date with scores all weekend click here here. 

Following the Mizzou Invitational, the Panthers are back at Biscayne Aquatic Center for a trio of home meets starting on January 15th. 

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Mizzou Aquatic Center 
Columbia, MO. 
ORDER OF EVENTS
Thursday, November 15
10:00 a.m.: 
100 yard Fly 
500 yard Free
200 yard IM 
50 yard Free 

6:00 p.m.: 
200 yard Free (timed final) 
500 yard Free 
100  yard Fly 
500 yard Free 
200 yard IM
50 yard Free
*** 15 minute break 
400 yard M.R. (timed final) 

Friday, November 16
10:00 a.m.:
400  yard IM 
200 yard Free
100 yard Breast 
100 yard back 

6:00 p.m.: 
200 yard M.R. (timed final) 
400 yard IM 
200 yard Free 
100 yard Breast 
100 yard Back 
***15 minute break 
800 yard Free Relay (timed final) 

Saturday, November 17
10:00 a.m.:
200 yard Back 
100 yard Free
200 yard Breast 
200 yard Fly 
1650 yard Free 

6:00 p.m.:
1650 yard Free (fastest heat) 
200 yard Back 
100 yard Free 
200 yard Breast 
200 yard Fly 
***15 minutes break 
400 year Free Relay (timed final)