The No. 1 Keiser University Women's Swimming team dropped a 180-82 decision to the sixth-ranked team NCAA Division II, Nova Southeastern, 161-101, on Saturday in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The Seahawks won both the 200 freestyle, 50 freestyle and the 200 free relay events.


No. 1 Keiser 82, Nova Southeastern Univ. 180

• 200 Free – Karina Dybendal Brathen (1:56.74)
• 50 Free – Elianna Kennon (24.31)
• 200 Free Relay – Emma Sofie Augustsson, Karina Dybendal Brathen, Stefania Sofoulis, and Elianna Kennon (1:39.73)

• The Sharks are ranked No. 6 in the CSCAA Coaches Poll for NCAA Division II.
• Nova Southeastern leads the all-time head-to-head series 4-0.
• The Seahawks 200 medley relay tandem finished as the runner-up with a time of 1:48.22.
• Noelia Garzon Escamilla (2:13.03) and Anna Lofton (2:15.03) finished second-and-third in the 200 fly.
• Kennon posted a runner-up finish in the 100 free with a time of 52.80.
• Anna Herbst (58.93) and Escamilla (59.25) placed second-and-third in the 100 fly.
• Ori Freibach placed second in the 200 IM, touching the pads at 2:13.38.

Keiser will conclude their regular season at home on Jan. 25 at 10 am.  when they welcome Thomas University to Lake Lytal. The Seahawks will honor their seniors prior to the start of their home finale.