FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – After battling inclement weather, the Nova Southeastern Sharks had a solid performance on day one of the 2019 Shark Invitational. After nine events, the Sharks currently sit in first place on both sides over fellow competitors Florida Tech, Florida Southern, Keiser, Lynn and Savannah College of Art and Design.
 
INSIDE THE MEET:
FINAL WOMEN'S SCORES (DAY ONE): Nova Southeastern Sharks (583), Keiser Seahawks (297), Florida Tech Panthers (284), Lynn Fighting Knights (240), Florida Southern Moccasins (151), SCAD Bees (150)
FINAL MEN'S SCORES (DAY ONE): Nova Southeastern Sharks (506), Florida Southern Moccasins (350), SCAD Bees (311), Keiser Seahawks (259), Florida Tech Panthers (193), Lynn Fighting Knights (85)
LOCATION: NSU Aquatic Center | Fort Lauderdale, Fla.  
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HOW IT HAPPENED: 

• The Sharks started the invitational on a high note, grabbing wins on both sides of the 400 medley relay. The women's team made up of Cassandra Wright, Caily Friel, Sasha Maslova and Jenna Johns won the event in 3:52.37 while Aleksei Averchenko, Alessandro Xella, Magnus Poulsen and Alec Dawson topped the competition in 3:25.07
• The women's 200 freestyle team of Wright, Friel, Elizabeth Zubero and Johns also grabbed the win in 1:37.39.
• The men's 400 freestyle team of Dawson, Martin Hemminghyth, Poulsen and Johnathan Yanello also won with their time of 1:23.98.

 
TOP INDIVIDUAL PERFORMERS:
 

• Wright picked up an individual win in the 200 backstroke, posting a time of 2:03.47. Alessandro Xella made it a Sharks sweep in the event after claiming first place in 1:53.47.
• Also picking up individual victories were Johns in the 50 freestyle in 24.23 and Maslova in the 200 butterfly, winning with a time of 2:04.19.

 
UP NEXT
 
The Shark Invitational will conclude on Saturday with the first event starting at 9:00 a.m.

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