Spartan Men Highlight Heavyweight Clash of Powerhouse Swimming Programs

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – In a nationally ranked matchup featuring four top-12 programs, the No. 1 University of Tampa women and No. 2 Tampa men traveled to face No. 5/two-time defending national champion Nova Southeastern women and the No. 12 NSU men on Saturday.

The Tampa men controlled the meet with a 203-59 victory, while the women's dual came down to the final race, where NSU edged the Spartans 133.5-128.5. The meet featured NCAA championship-level swims throughout, including multiple individual wins and strong relay performances from both Tampa squads.

Meet Scores

• Men: Tampa 203, Nova Southeastern 59

• Women: Nova Southeastern 133.5, Tampa 128.5

Top Performers (Men)

• 200 Medley Relay (Tampa A): Rufus Bernhardt (Back), River Streefland (Breast), Tibor Tistan (Fly), Riccardo Pandin (Free) – 1:27.23 (1st).
• 1000 Free: Elliot Weisel – 9:19.99 (1st).
• 200 Free: Jacob Hamlin – 1:35.95 (1st).
• 100 Back: Rufus Bernhardt – 48.45 (1st).
• 100 Breast: River Streefland – 54.77 (1st).
• 200 Fly: Nick Cavic – 1:46.65 (1st).
• 50 Free: Riccardo Pandin – 20.41 (1st).
• 100 Free: Alfredo Dominguez – 45.04.
• 200 Back: Josh Noll – 1:47.80 (1st).
• 200 Breast: Britton Spann – 2:00.79 (1st).
• 500 Free: Jacob Hamlin – 4:21.11 (1st).
• 100 Fly: William Beckstead-Holman – 48.39 (1st).
• 200 IM: Mathias Holmann – 1:47.70 (1st)

Top Performers (Women)

• 200 Medley Relay (Tampa A): Kim McCaffrey (Back), Hannah-Claire Jowers (Breast), Alicia Soderlind (Fly), Tilde Morin (Free) – 1:41.91.
• 1000 Free: Laura Hodgson – 10:06.47 (tied for 1st).
• 200 Free: McKenna Patrick – 1:48.86.
• 100 Back: Kim McCaffrey – 55.95 (1st).
• 100 Breast: Caroline Foltz – 1:03.05.
• 200 Fly: Burlingtyn Bokos – 1:59.51 (1st).
• 50 Free: Tilde Morin – 23.62.
• 100 Free: Avery Frece – 50.71.
• 200 Back: Lindsey Louder – 2:00.49 (1st).
• 200 Breast: Caroline Foltz – 2:15.92 (1st).
• 500 Free: Laura Hodgson – 5:01.73.
• 100 Fly: McCall Freiburger – 55.80.
• 200 IM: Burlingtyn Bokos – 2:03.49 (1st).
• 200 Free Relay (Tampa A): Tilde Morin, Sara Safranko, Madalee Roberts, McKenna Patrick – 1:32.65