Madison, N.J. (February 28)- The FDU-Florham swim teams are set for their final meet of the season as they travel down to Annapolis, Md. on the campus of the United States Naval Academy for the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Championships. The meet will run three days from Friday, February 28 to Sunday, March 2.
The men's team will be represented by
Davide Mezzoli (Pompton Lakes, N.J.) as the lone swimmer for their side while the women's team will be bringing down five of their student-athletes who qualified for the event.
Both teams recently competed in the MAC Championships that ran from Thursday, February 13 to Sunday, February 16. The men's team finished ninth of 11 teams competing while the women's squad placed seventh of 10 teams at the championships.
Below is a list of the student-athletes that will be representing the Devils at the ECAC Championships, the events they are slated to compete in, their best times in those events on the season and how they did at the ECAC Championships last season.
Davide Mezzoli (Pompton Lakes, N.J.)- First year
Events set to compete in: 100 back, 200 back, 100 fly
Best individual times this season:
- 100 back; 54.70 (Ranger Invitational, December 5-7)
- 200 back; 2:01.04 (Ranger Invitational, December 5-7)
- 100 fly; 54.58 (MAC Championships, February 13-16)
How they did at the ECAC Championships last season:
- Did not compete last season
Julianna Fazzio (Glassboro, N.J.)- Senior
Events set to compete in: 100 fly, relays
Best individual times this season:
- 100 fly; 1:00.86 (MAC Championships, February 13-16, school record)
How they did at the ECAC Championships last season:
- 100 fly; 1:01.05 (35th overall)
- 100 breast; 1:11.51 (3rd overall, medal)
Katelyn Plank (Bridgewater, N.J.)- Junior
Events set to compete in: 50 free, 100 back, 200 back, relays
Best individual times this season:
- 50 free; 24.92 (MAC Championships, February 13-16, 4th overall)
- 100 back; 1:01.60 (Staten Island Tri Meet, October 19th)
- 200 back; 2:14.35 (MAC Championships, February 13-16, 8th overall)
How they did at the ECAC Championships last season:
- 50 free; 25.37 (45th overall)
- 100 free; 54.62 (36th overall)
- 100 back; 1:04.23
Magda Konopka (Paramus, N.J.)- Junior
Events set to compete in: 50 free, 100 free, 100 breast, relays
Best individual times this season:
- 50 free; 24.49 (MAC Championships, February 13-16, 3rd overall, school record)
- 100 free; 54.37 (MAC Championships, February 15-18, 7th overall)
- 100 breast; 1:13.08 (vs. King's, November 2, 1st)
How they did at the ECAC Championships last season:
- 50 free; 24.89 (37th overall)
- 100 free; 54.64 (38th overall)
- 100 fly; 1:02.55 (2nd overall)
Lauren Stone (Middletown, N.J.)- Junior
Events set to compete in: Relays
Best individual times this season:
- 100 breast; 1:14.98 (MAC Championships, February 15-18, 20th overall)
- 100 free; 58.21 (MAC Championships, February 15-18, 23rd overall)
How they did last ECAC Championships:
- 50 free; 26.06 (1st overall, medal)
- 100 free; 57.76 (2nd overall, medal)
Olivia Glenfield (Howell, MI)- First year
Events set to compete in: Relays
Best individual times this season:
- 200 breast; 2:35.12 (vs. Misericordia, January 25)
- 400 IM; 4:58.79 (MAC Championships, February 15-18, 23rd overall)
How they did last ECAC Championships:
- Did not compete last season
Top relay times from this season:
- 200 free relay (Plank, Konopka, Fazzio, Stone); 1:39.85 (MAC Championships, February 13-16)
- 400 free relay (Konopka, Plank, Fazzio Stone); 3:43.33 (MAC Championships, February 13-16)
Top relay times from last ECAC Championships:
- 200 medley relay (Dougherty, Konopka, Fazzio, Stone); 1:52.73 (11th overall, school record)
- 200 free relay (Plank, S. Dougherty, Fazzio, Konopka); 1:39.55 (4th overall)
The devils begin their run at the ECAC Championships this morning, February 28 with preliminary rounds beginning at 10am.
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