FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - The Lynn University men's and women's swimming teams turned in strong performances over two days of competition at Nova Southeastern, combining for eight individual victories and numerous podium finishes. The Fighting Knight women competed against Nova Southeastern and Florida International, while the men squared off against the Sharks.

The Fighting Knight men fell to Nova Southeastern, 248-143, while the women's squad dropped decisions to the Sharks, 265-126, and Florida International, 247-144.

Two-time Sunshine State Conference (SSC) Swimmer of the Week Maxim Tsyfarov led the men's squad with three individual victories, while Paolo Agogeri and Mike Topchanalis added two wins apiece. On the women's side, NCAA Division II Swimmer of the Week Lydia Douthit highlighted Lynn's efforts with a first-place finish in the 200-yard butterfly, while reigning SSC Swimmer of the Week Luz Tapia and Mariele De Santis added multiple top-three performances, including relays.

FIGHTING KNIGHT WOMEN:
- The Fighting Knights opened the meet with a fourth-place finish in the 200 medley relay as Alicja Piascinska, Mariele De Santis, Lydia Douthit and Lily Drons combined for a time of 1:45.19
- Adel Pal secured a runner-up finish in the 500 freestyle, touching the wall at 5:08.98
- Lily Drons had Lynn's highest placement in the 50 freestyle, placing fifth at 24.25
- National DII Swimmer of the Week Lydia Douthit continued her fiery start in 2026 with a first-place finish in the 200 butterfly (2:00.89), while fellow butterfly specialist Mariele De Santis took third at 2:04.13
- Ally Webster locked down fifth place in the 200 breaststroke for Lynn's best time in the event (2:27.09)
- Reigning SSC Swimmer of the Week Luz Tapia placed runner-up in the 200 freestyle (1:52.94), while Pal came in fourth (1:56.48)
- Douthit continued her hot streak in the pool with a second-place finish in the 50 butterfly at 24.99, just 0.12 seconds shy of the winner
- De Santis placed third in the 200 individual medley, touching the wall at 2:08.43
- The women closed out Friday night's session with a runner-up finish in the 400 freestyle relay as Luz Tapia Sahagun, Krystina Zavalaga, Lily Drons and Alexis Mihok combined for a time of 3:28.36
- Lynn opened Saturday's session with a fifth-place finish in the 400 medley relay as Mae Braun, Mariele De Santis, Lydia Douthit and Luz Tapia Sahagun posted a time of 3:53.41
- Evangeline Stacey continued to compete in the distance events for the Fighting Knight women, taking fourth in the 1000 freestyle (10:49.78)
- Krystina Zavalaga led Lynn in the 100 freestyle, capping off the event with a third-place finish of 52.28
- Douthit placed fifth in the 200 backstroke, finishing in 2:09.81
- Ciara Twomey had Lynn's highest finish in the 100 butterfly, placing fifth at 57.38
- De Santis (4:33.83) and Webster (4:39.79) pushed each other to second- and third-place finishes, respectively, in the 400 individual medley to close out the individual events on the women's side
- Lynn capped off Saturday with a third-place finish in the 200 freestyle relay as Luz Tapia Sahagun, Krystina Zavalaga, Alexis Mihok and Lily Drons touched the wall in 1:34.91

FIGHTING KNIGHT MEN:
- The men's team got the meet rolling on Friday night with a second-place finish in the 200 medley relay as Georgios Fykatas, Maxim Tsyfarov, Mike Topchanalis and Brady Moore combined for a time of 1:30.45
- Paolo Agogeri continued his hot start to the season with a first-place finish in the 500 freestyle, completing the race at 4:35.76
- Two-time SSC Swimmer of the Week Maxim Tsyfarov continued to make waves in the breaststroke, taking first place in the 50 breaststroke at 25.21
- Brady Moore capitalized in the 50 freestyle, placing fourth (21.27) for Lynn's best time in the event
- Kamil Geisner placed runner-up in the 200 butterfly, coming just 0.99 seconds short of first with a finish of 1:52.99
- Tsyfarov continued to impress on Friday evening, taking first in the 200 breaststroke at 2:03.69
- Xavier Washington competed in the 100 backstroke for the Blue and White, placing fourth in 51.21
- Moore (1:43.08) and Eli Spivak (1:43.58) went back-to-back with second- and third-place finishes in the 200 freestyle
- Mike Topchanalis continued to impress for the Blue and White, locking down a first-place finish in the 50 butterfly (22.47)
- Luke Labrose had Lynn's best finish in the 200 individual medley, locking up fourth place with a 1:56.75 finals time
- The men ended Friday evening with a second-place finish in the 400 freestyle relay as Mike Topchanalis, Jack Budd, Xavier Washington and Paolo Agogeri combined for a time of 3:06.95
- The Fighting Knights opened Saturday morning's session with a second-place finish in the 400 medley relay as Georgios Fykatas, Maxim Tsyfarov, Mike Topchanalis and Paolo Agogeri posted a time of 3:21.33
- Ethan Coggin finished the lengthy 1000 freestyle in 9:55.98 for a third-place finish
- Tsyfarov's dominance carried into Saturday as the senior blitzed to a first-place finish in the 100 individual medley (51.02)
- Washington took home the silver in the 50 backstroke, completing the event in 23.59 to lead the Fighting Knights
- Tsyfarov placed runner-up in the 100 breaststroke (56.03), being edged by just 0.13 seconds
- Moore continued to impress as a freestyle competitor, taking home third place in the 100 freestyle (46.21)
- Geisner (1:55.73) and Washington (1:56.74) went back-to-back in the 200 backstroke, placing fourth and fifth, respectively
- Topchanalis continued his dominant meet with a first-place finish in the 100 butterfly (49.34), while Josh Wilkinson took third at 52.16
- Agogeri claimed the gold in the 400 individual medley (4:03.20), wrapping up the individual events on the men's side in spectacular fashion
- The men closed out the two-day meet with a second-place finish in the 200 freestyle relay as Mike Topchanalis, Sam Swanson, Brady Moore and Xavier Washington combined for a time of 1:23.09

UP NEXT:
The Lynn swimming teams will prepare for the midseason House of Champions meet in Indianapolis, set for Nov. 19-21.