The Shadow
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (VR) — The Virginia men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams hosted a dual meet against Florida on Saturday (Oct. 17) at the Aquatic and Fitness Center in Charlottesville, Va.
The No. 1 UVA women defeated No. 10 Florida 205-89. The No. 3 Florida men won 176-117 against the No. 10 Cavaliers. The Cavalier women won all but one individual race and both relays. The Virginia men won seven races.
Madi Mintenko (200 & 500 Free), Anna Moesch (50 Free, 100 Fly) and Katie Grimes (1000 Free, 400 IM) each won two races. First-year Smilte Plytnykaite picked up her first collegiate individual event win in the 100 Breast.
Maximus Williamson (50 & 100 Free), Thomas Heilman (100 & 200 Fly) and David King (200 Free, 200 Back) each won two races for the men. The Virginia men finished 1-2-3 in the 400 IM with Thomas Mercer touching first.
King’s time of 1:32.31 in the 200 Free broke the AFC Pool Record.
Individual Race Winners
Sara Curtis: 100 Free (47.15)
Claire Curzan: 100 Back (49.37)
Katie Grimes: 1000 Free (9:25.49), 400 IM (4:03.27)
Madi Mintenko: 200 Free (1:42.25), 500 Free (4:38.79)
Anna Moesch: 50 Free (21.44), 100 Fly (51.95)
Smilte Plytnkaite: 100 Breast (59.51)
Emma Redman: 200 Breast (2:09.80)
Lana Pudar: 200 Fly (1:55.16)
Thomas Heilman: 100 Fly (45.11), 200 Fly (1:40.75)
David King: 200 Free (1:32.31), 200 Back (1:39.57)
Thomas Mercer: 400 IM (3:49.59)
Maximus Williamson: 50 Free (19.17), 100 Free (41.73)
Relay Winners
200 Medley Relay: Curtis, Plytnykaite, Curzan, Moesch 1:33.54
400 Free Relay: Jazy, Curtis, Curzan, Plytnykaite 3:11.37
UP NEXT
- Select members of the team will travel to Westmont, Ill., to take part in the US National Short Course World Championship Team Trials Oct. 28-31
- The Cavaliers return to collegiate action on Friday, Nov. 6, at the College Swimming League Championship Match in Indianapolis, Ind.
- Virginia will host a split-squad meet against West Virginia on Saturday, Nov. 7 at the Aquatic and Fitness Center
