FT. MYERS, Fla. (Jan. 23, 2016) – The FIU swimming and diving team (7-4) fell to the No. 29-ranked Florida Gulf Coast Eagles, 141-64, on Saturday afternoon from the FGCU Aquatics Center.
Sophomore Kyna Pereira claimed two first-place finishes on the afternoon, winning the 1000 free (10:10.83) and the 500 free (5:03.14). The time of 10:10.83 gave the Umkomass, South Africa, native her fifth-straight, first-place finish in the 1000 free this season, while her 5:03.14 in the 500 free marked the fifth time this season Pereira has claimed to top time in the event.