GREENSBORO, N.C. – The FIU swimming & diving set a new program record in the 200 medley relay to highlight day one of the American Conference Swimming & Diving Championship on Wednesday evening at the Greensboro Aquatic Center.
 
In the opening event, the quartet of Oumy Diop, Tawannah McLemore, Diana Santamaria and Frida Stretre Løbersli captured gold with a time of 1:36.24. The mark broke FIU's previous program record of 1:36.47, set at the Mizzou Invite in November and established a new American Conference record.

After day one of competition, FIU sits in fifth place with 209 points after four events
 
The victory also marked FIU's third consecutive 200 medley relay championship.
 
The Panthers secured another medal in team diving, as Brooke Megdall, Kristina Keenan and Ruska Lehtonen combined for a bronze finish with a score of 282.25. FIU has now medaled in the event for three straight seasons after earning bronze in 2024 and silver in 2025.
 
Nicole Frank was FIU's lone competitor in the 200 IM, placing sixth with a time of 2:00.66.
 
In the 50 free, FIU placed two swimmers in the A Final. McLemore finished sixth in 22.77, while Santamaria followed in seventh at 22.80.
 
Three Panthers competed in the C Final of the event, with Olivia Matson claiming first in 23.14. Diop placed second in 23.43, and Ana Luiza Daisson finished fifth in 23.52.

AFTER DAY ONE
Rice – 354.5 
Liberty – 323
East Carolina – 218.5
James Madison - 215
FIU – 209
Tulane - 191
Marshall - 180
Florida Atlantic – 139
North Texas – 124

UP NEXT
Day two begins tomorrow on Thursday, Feb. 19 with prelims beginning at 10:30 a.m. from the Greensboro Aquatic Center and finals starting at 6 p.m.. Both will be streamed live on ESPN+.

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