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Men's Swimming

Fighting Knights fall to No. 12 Sharks

Boca Raton, Florida – Julia Chan Quee Lin won two events, but it wasn't enough for the Fighting Knights to upset the 12th-ranked Sharks.

INSIDE THE MEET:
Score: No. 12 Nova Southeastern Lynn
Location: McCusker Pool Complex | Boca Raton, Florida
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HOW IT HAPPENED:

  • Chan Queen Lin narrowly won the 200-yard free, swimming a time of 1:42.20 and defeating the challenger from Nova Southeastern by .34 seconds. He would go on to win the 100-yard butterfly later in the event with a time of 51.51.
  • The wins by Chan Quee Lin were the only ones for the Fighting Knights on the day, but they did manage to pull out a few second and third-place finishes.
  • Josh Fountain finished second in the 1000-yard free with a time of 10:03.65.
  • Dalton Brown (22.23) and Ignacio Alvarez (22.41) finished second and third in the 50-yard free to pick up seven points for the Fighting Knights.
  • Brown would go on to finish second in the 100-yard free. His time of 47.87 was less than one second slower than the winner.
  • Thomas Labarias finished third in the 100-yard back with a time of 55.16.
  • In the 100-yard breast, Daniel Varon (1:00.25) and Ignacio Alvarez (1:00.37) finished second and third, just touching before the fourth-place finisher in the race.
  • The Fighting Knights finished second in the 200-yard medley relay (1:37.05) and third in the 200-yard free relay (1:29.42). 

NEXT MEET:
The Fighting Knights will compete in the Panther Invite at FIU next weekend. The first events are set to begin on Friday, Nov. 19.

About the Lynn University Fighting Knights 

Lynn's NCAA Division II Fighting Knights have won 25 national titles and 47 conference championships. The Blue and White are a member of the Sunshine State Conference, the Division II "Conference of National Champions." Lynn University is an independent college based in Boca Raton, Florida. U.S. News & World Report has recognized Lynn for its innovation, international students and value. To keep up to date on Lynn Athletics, follow @Lynn_Knights on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. 

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Players Mentioned

Ignacio Alvarez

Ignacio Alvarez

5' 10"
Junior
Colegio Pedro de Valdivia
Dalton Brown

Dalton Brown

6' 6"
Junior
Hilliard Davidson High School
Thomas Labarias

Thomas Labarias

6' 2"
Junior
Institut Toulousain d'Osteopathie
Daniel Varon

Daniel Varon

5' 8"
Junior
Treasure Coast High School

Players Mentioned

Ignacio Alvarez

Ignacio Alvarez

5' 10"
Junior
Colegio Pedro de Valdivia
Dalton Brown

Dalton Brown

6' 6"
Junior
Hilliard Davidson High School
Thomas Labarias

Thomas Labarias

6' 2"
Junior
Institut Toulousain d'Osteopathie
Daniel Varon

Daniel Varon

5' 8"
Junior
Treasure Coast High School