MIAMI (Jan. 8, 2016) – The FIU swimming and diving team (7-3) got a split result during the FIU Tri-Meet, defeating No. 44 Kansas, 150.50-148.50, and falling to No. 19 N.C. State, 160-126, on Friday afternoon from the Biscayne Bay Aquatic Center.
Sophomore Kyna Pereira posted an overall second-place finish in the 1650 meter freestyle with a time of 16:52.70. The native of Umkomaas, South Africa, earned a victory over the Jayhawks with the meet's second-fastest time. Pereira also claimed the overall top time in the 500 meter freestyle, recording a 4:56.21. The mark was her fourth-fastest time of the season.