MIAMI (Jan. 4, 2019)– The Panthers will close out their winter break
training with the FIU Sprint Invite on Saturday, January 5 at 10 a.m. ET. FIU will host 12 teams for the meet, which will take place at the Biscayne Bay Aquatic Center.
"The meet is designed to get the team many opportunities to race and race often," said head coach
Randy Horner.
With its non-traditional format, the invite enables a tournament style competition while allowing coaches to fit their training preferences.
The 50 fly, 50 back, 50 breast and 50 free are competed in a round 4 elimination tournament. In round 1 all entered athletes will participate and the top 8 will advance to round 2. In round 2, the top 4 swimmers will advance to round 3 and in round 3 the top 2 swimmers will advance to the final round to compete for the title.
"We are excited to incorporate this meet into our schedule, it's a good way to close out the training cycle and welcome the rest of the season," said Horner.
Following the FIU Sprint Invite, the Panthers will host Central Connecticut State University in a dual meet that will take place on Saturday, January 12 at 11 a.m. ET at the Biscayne Bay Aquatic Center.
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Schedule of Events:
1) 50 Backstroke (Heats – Round 1)
2) 50 Breaststroke (Heats – Round 1)
3) 50 Butterfly (Heats – Round 1)
4) 50 Free (Heats – Round 1)
5) 200 Free
6) 100 IM
7) 50 Backstroke (Top 8 – Round 2)
8) 50 Breaststroke (Top 8 – Round 2)
9) 50 Butterfly (Top 8 – Round 2)
10) 50 Free (Top 8 – Round 2)
10 Minute Break
11) 100 Free
12) 100 Back
13) 50 Backstroke (Top 4 – Round 3)
14)50 Breaststroke (Top 4 – Round 3)
15)50 Butterfly (Top 4 – Round 3)
16) 50 Free (Top 4 – Round 3)
17) 400 Free (limit 4 entries per team)
18) 100 Butterfly
19) 100 Breaststroke
20) 50 Backstroke (Top 2 – Final)
21) 50 Breaststroke (Top 2 – Final)
22) 50 Butterfly (Top 2 – Final)
23) 50 Free (Top 2 – Final)
24) 1 Meter Diving (run simultaneously with swimming events)
25) 3 Meter Diving (run simultaneously with swimming events)
