MIAMI – The FIU swimming & diving program is set to host the Liberty Flames in an American Conference matchup at the Doral Aquatic Center this weekend.

Friday, Oct. 31 vs Liberty

• Time / Site: 3 p.m. ET at Doral Aquatic Center
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Saturday, Nov. 1 vs Liberty

• Time / Site: 10 a.m. ET at Doral Aquatic Center
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FIU prepares for its first dual meet of the season and first competition since hosting the TYR Fall Classic from Oct. 3–4. The Panthers scored 445 points, trailing only Florida Atlantic and FGCU, and recorded 25 top-three finishes across A-Final and B-Final events, including three first-place efforts over the two-day meet.
 
FIU will then prepare for the first of two consecutive weekends in meet action, traveling to face NSU and Lynn from Nov. 7–8.

LAST TIME OUT
Senior Nicole Frank led the charge with four top-two finishes, highlighted by a first-place victory in the 400 IM with a time of 4:26.51. She also claimed second in three B-Final events: the 100 Backstroke (58.58), 200 Breaststroke (2:20.84), and 200 Fly (2:12.17), setting the tone for her senior season.
 
Diana Santamaria contributed six second-place finishes, including three relay efforts. She helped the 400 Medley Relay team—alongside Tawannah McLemore, Frida Stretre Løbersli, and Pauline Zeller—finish second in 3:47.70.
 
Freshman Pauline Zeller made a splash in her debut, setting a new meet record in the 100 Butterfly A-Final with a time of 54.74, breaking the mark set in 2009. She also helped the 200 Freestyle Relay team of Daisson, Matson, and McLemore capture first in 1:34.08.
 
On the diving side, junior Kristina Keenan placed second in the 1-Meter A-Final (217.10) and third in the 3-Meter A-Final (239.25). Brooke Megdall topped the B-Finals with scores of 242.00 (1-Meter) and 237.60 (3-Meter), while senior Ruska Lehtonen posted a 264.95 on the 1-Meter board.

SCOUTING LIBERTY
The Flames enter their first season as affiliate members of the American Conference after winning seven straight ASUN Conference Championships. In the American Conference poll, they were projected to finish second with two first-place votes.

Liberty is 3-0 in dual-meet action, defeating East Carolina, Tulane, and Campbell (Oct. 25).
 
They are led by Jake Shellenberger, who is entering his 16th season as head coach.

UP NEXT
FIU prepares takes on NSU/Lynn in a tri-meet on Friday, Nov. 7 - Saturday, Nov. 8 at the NSU Aquatic Center. 

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