FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - The Nova Southeastern Sharks wrapped up the Shark Bite Invite on Saturday, as they finished the third and final session. The Invitational included SSC foes Barry, Florida Southern and Lynn as well as Ave Maria, Indian River State and Lake Superior State. The women came in first place with a total score of 1244.5 points, and the men came in third with a total of 707.33 points. NSU's
Kristina Orban won the Michael D. Fish High Point Award in a post-meet ceremony after accumulating 80 points.
(Women)
- Kristina Orban won the 50 yard freestyle with a finals time of 22.77. Orban also won the 200 yard freestyle (1:49.43), the 100 yard individual medley (56.64) and the 100 yard freestyle (49.19).
- Emilia Ronningdal won the 200 yard individual medley (2:03.62). Nika Tomic also finished third (2:06.25), giving NSU two top-five finishes.
- The relay team of Nika Tomic, Hannah Montgomery, Orban and Esparza won the 200 yard medley (1:40.92).
- Montgomery won the 100 yard breaststroke (1:02.23) as well as the 200 yard breaststroke (2:17.77).
- The unit of Kurdi, Orban, Egner and Esparza also won the 200 yard freestyle relay (1:30.77).
- Bree Buchanan finished the 1650 yard freestyle with a time of 16:58.91, while teammate Stella Bushard (17:37.58) finished second and Callie Ott (17:57:35) finished fourth.
- Nika Tomic won the 200 yard backstroke (2:04.03), and Danika Senekal (2:06.20) finished second.
- The group of Kurdi, Orban, Egner and Esparza won the 400 yard freestyle relay (3:21.95).
(Men)
- Gavin Lindley tied for first place in the 100 yard freestyle (43.94). Joshua Parry (45.16) and Gabe Rzezwicki (45.32) finished fourth and fifth, respectively, to give NSU three top-five finishes.
- Jake Baker finished second in the 1650 yard freestyle (15:32.88), and Gustav Henriksen finished fourth (16:51.29) to give NSU two top-five finishes.
- The group of Parry, Rzezwicki, Mateus Ribeiro and Lindley finished second in the 400 yard freestyle relay (2:57.47).
The Sharks will now prepare for a meet at Indian River State on January 16, which starts at 11AM. To stay up-to-date on the Sharks, follow on Instagram and X at NSU_Swim.
