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Miami defeats Liberty 119-86 on opening day of Dual-A-Pool-Ooza swimming and diving competition
The University of Miami swimming and diving team defeated Liberty University 119-86 on Friday afternoon during the opening day of the Dual-A-Pool-Ooza competition at the Whitten University Center Pool. The Hurricanes secured multiple first-place finishes across swimming events and diving boards to take an early lead in the two-day event.
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The outcome establishes the initial standings for the multi-team Dual-A-Pool-Ooza meet, setting up the second day of competition at the Doral Aquatics Center.
Key Facts
- Miami defeated Liberty University with a score of 119–86 on the opening day of Dual-A-Pool-Ooza.
- The competition took place at the Whitten University Center Pool in Coral Gables on Friday afternoon.
- Miami's top quartet won the 400-yard medley relay with a time of 3:44.29.
- Peyton Leigh finished first (10:15.45) and Taylor Johannsen finished second (10:17.55) in the 1,000-yard freestyle for Miami.
- Emily Francis placed first (330.60) and Aurelie Sevigny placed second (311.35) in the women's 3-meter springboard diving event.
- Ashlyn Massey won the 100-yard butterfly with a time of 54.38 seconds.
- Liberty's Sadie Huenefeld won the 100-yard freestyle in 51.16 seconds, narrowly ahead of Miami's Joslyn Bolton (51.46 seconds).
- Leah Evans placed first (25.82 seconds) and Leah Treglia placed second (25.88 seconds) in the 50-yard backstroke.
- FIU defeated Vanderbilt 135–67 on Friday in the same multi-team event.
- Competition continues Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Doral Aquatics Center.
Who's Mentioned
PersonSophie Lenze“Miami swimmer who placed second in the 200-yard breaststroke”OrganizationLiberty University“Competing collegiate swim team”OrganizationFIU“Competing collegiate swim team that defeated Vanderbilt”PersonDario di Fazio“Miami coach”PersonMargo O’Meara“Former Miami All-American diver”OrganizationHurricanes“University of Miami athletic team”OrganizationVanderbilt“Competing collegiate swim team”PersonLeah Evans“Miami swimmer who placed first in the 50-yard backstroke”PersonEmily Francis“Miami diver who placed first in the 3-meter springboard”locationDoral Aquatics Center“Venue for the second day of competition”PersonJoslyn Bolton“Miami freshman swimmer”PersonChiara Pellacani“Former Miami NCAA 1-meter springboard champion”PersonMarissa Inouye“Miami swimmer who placed second in the 200-yard individual medley”PersonTaylor Johannsen“Miami swimmer who placed second in the 1,000-yard freestyle”PersonSadie Huenefeld“Liberty swimmer who won the 100-yard freestyle”PersonAshlyn Massey“Miami swimmer who placed first in the 100-yard butterfly”PersonAurelie Sevigny“Miami diver who placed second in the 3-meter springboard”locationWhitten University Center Pool“Venue for the opening day of competition in Coral Gables”PersonPeyton Leigh“Miami swimmer who placed first in the 1,000-yard freestyle”PersonPhoebe Mayo“Miami swimmer in the 200-yard backstroke”PersonLeah Treglia“Miami swimmer who placed second in the 50-yard backstroke”