OCALA, Fla. - The Lynn University swimming teams opened the 2026 Sunshine State Conference Championships with a strong showing Wednesday night, highlighted by a podium finish in the women's 800 freestyle relay and competitive depth on both sides. The Fighting Knight women surged into second place after the opening event, while the men remained firmly in the hunt with a solid relay performance, setting an early tone as Lynn positioned itself among the conference leaders heading into day two.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED (Women):
- The Blue and White A-women claimed a podium finish in the opening event of the meet, the 800 Free Relay
- The combined effort of Ally Webster, Adel Pal, Mariele De Santis and Alexis Mihok earned Lynn a third place finish on opening night (7:29.10)
- The B-Squad of Eva Stacey, Nina Kman, Ciara Twomey and Krystina Zavalaga finished their heat with a combined time of 7:43.80
- After the first night of competition, the Fighting Knights sit in third with 44 points, just six points shy of Tampa
 
HOW IT HAPPENED (Men):
- Lynn placed seventh in the 800 Free Relay to open the event on the men's side
- The A-team of Eli Spivak, Owen Kerkezi, Brayden Moore and Cole Faikish combined for a finals time of 6:40.88
- The Fighting Knight B-quartet of Emre Sungur, Efe Guler, Kamil Geisner and Jack Budd combined for 6:45.83 in the first heat
- Following the first event, Lynn sits in fifth place at 34 points, just four points behind Florida Tech
 
UP NEXT:
The Fighting Knights will be back in action for the second day of the SSC Championship tomorrow in which the Blue and White will take place in the 200 Individual Medley, 50 Freestyle,1000 Freestyle and the 200 Medley Relay. Prelims begin at 10 a.m. while the finals kick off at 6 p.m.