CLEARWATER, Fla. – For the third consecutive season, the Nova Southeastern Sharks Women's Swimming team has earned the Sunshine State Conference title. The top-ranked Sharks won 10 events over the course of the five-day meet and set numerous meet records, including total points (1,041). It is the seventh title in program history.

Emily Trieschmann was recognized as the Sunshine State Conference Swimmer of the Meet. Trieschmann scored 80-points for Nova Southeastern, breaking a total of five records – including setting the NCAA Division II 1000-freestyle top-time.

Head Coach Ben Hewitt has guided the Sharks on their dynastic run, leading Nova Southeastern to three consecutive SSC Championships – dating back to the 2019-20 season. "I'm honored to coach this group of student-athletes. They excelled throughout the weekend against some stellar competition," said Hewitt. "We believed in ourselves and we were tested throughout. I'm confident we have prepared them properly and now our focus shifts to the NCAA Championships. I want to thank my staff and our seniors for their outstanding contributions."

For the second straight season, Nova Southeastern Men's Swimming placed second at the Sunshine State Conference title, the Sharks accumulated 546 points across the five days of events.

Women's Final Standings

1. Nova Southeastern – 1041 points
2. Tampa – 834.5
3. Lynn – 450
4. Florida Southern – 407
5. Rollins – 361.5
6. Saint Leo – 252
7. Florida Tech – 249

Men's Final Standings

1. Tampa – 935 points
2. Nova Southeastern -748
3. Florida Southern – 603
4. Rollins – 446
5. Florida Tech – 287
6. Saint Leo – 284
7. Lynn – 277

HOW IT HAPPENED – Women's

• Emily Trieschmann capped off her dominant performance at the Sunshine State Conference Championship meet by winning the 1650 freestyle and setting the meet record in the event with a time of 16:31.90
• Estelle Bauer (2nd/16:54.16) and Victoria Ortiz (3^rd/17:06.87) also earned medals in the 1650 freestyle.
• May Lowy placed second in the 200-backstroke, recording a time of 1:58.37. Celina Marquez trailed her teammate, picking up a bronze medal, with a time of 1:58.68
• Savanna Best added another victory in her illustrious career, winning the 200-breaststroke with a time of 2:13.58

HOW IT HAPPENED – Men's

• Luca Alessandrini placed second in the men's 1650, recording a time of 15:26.46 and earning a silver medal.
• Thomas Flower (2^nd/43.90) and Umberto Marsic (3^rd/44.20) added medals in the 100-freestyle
• Olle Williamsson placed third in the 200-breaststroke, finishing with a time of 1:59.16

UPCOMING
Both the Nova Southeastern Men's and Women's Swimming teams will now prepare for the NCAA National Championships. The NCAA National Championship meet is set to begin on Wednesday, March 8.