After posting three first place finishes on the second day of the 2018 Conference USA Swimming and Diving Championships, FIU continued its hot start and extended its lead in the team standings with 358 points. Rice remains in second place with 235, while Marshall continues to place third at 197.
 
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FIU produced the top three finishers in the 50 free, with all three swimmers under the 23-second barrier. Naomi Ruele won the event with a quick 22.11 and the junior’s time was just under her own Conference USA mark of 22.23, set in 2016.  Ruele’s teammates Letizia Bertelli (22.63) and Ally Mayhew (22.81) took second and third, respectively.
 
FIU took the top five spots in the meet’s first diving competition, the 3-Meter. Rachel Foord won with a final score of 328.45., with Becca Quesnel second with 305.55 points and Brittany Haskell third with a score of 284.05.
 
FIU also dominated the 4×50 free relay.  The Panther quartet of Bertelli (22.95), Mayhew (22.16), Sara Gyertyanffy (23.70) and Ruele (21.79) touched the wall in 1:30.60 for their third victory of the day.
 
Rice’s Alicia Caldwell posted a convincing victory in the 500 free.  The senior finished with a time of 4:45.33 to finish nearly five seconds ahead of the rest of the field.
 
Marshall’s Catherine Bendziewicz picked up first place honors in the 200 IM, as the sophomore dropped nearly three seconds from her entry time to win with a time of 1:59.40.
 
Team Standings (After Day Two)
1. FIU (358)
3. Rice (235)
2. Marshall (197)
4. North Texas (141)
5. Florida Atlantic (124)
6. Old Dominion (109)
 
The 2018 C-USA Swimming & Diving Championships will resume Friday, February 23, with time trials starting at 10:30 a.m. ET. Day Three finals will begin at 6 p.m. ET, streamed live on ESPN3 and the WatchESPN app. For more information about the event, check out the C-USA Swimming and Diving Championship Central page with live results, streaming information and more.
 
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