Noles Split Dual with Gamecocks
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The No. 18/RV Florida State swimming and diving team split its final home competition of 2025 against NR/17 South Carolina on Friday at the Morcom Aquatics Center.
The 18th-ranked Seminole men defeated the Gamecocks, 179-121, while the women fell in their matchup to No. 17 USC, 101-199. The meet marked Florida State’s final home event of the 2025 calendar year, as FSU combined for 13 total event wins and five 1-2 finishes on the day.
Sophomore Michel Arkhangelsky led the way for the Seminoles with three individual victories, touching first in the 50 freestyle (19.82), 100 freestyle (42.97) and 100 butterfly (46.34). Arkhangelsky also helped the men open the meet with a win in the 200 medley relay alongside seniors Max Wilson, Tommaso Baravelli and Sam Bork. The squad’s time of 1:24.81 now ranks 10th all-time in program history.
Florida State swept both 200 medley relays, with the women’s team of sophomore Alice Velden, senior Julia Mansson and sophomores Maryn McDade and Mary Leigh Hardman securing the victory in 1:37.54.
“It was a really good day,” FSU head coach Neal Studd said. “Obviously, any time on the men’s side, when you beat an SEC opponent like that, it’s a great day. The women really stepped up, they have a very strong team, and I thought we did really well, a little bit better than I thought we would. Overall, I’m really happy. There are still some areas to work on, but we’ll work on that and keep moving forward for LSU and Alabama.”
Sophomore Logan Robinson took first in the 200 freestyle (1:35.78) while Wilson (47.41) and junior Andrew Rich (47.86) went 1-2 in the 200 backstroke.
In one of the most dominant performances of the afternoon, sophomore Mathias Christensen led a 1-2-3 finish in the 200 butterfly with a time of 1:44.56, followed by senior Jaka Pusnik (1:45.74) and Robinson (1:47.87). Christensen later claimed his second individual victory of the meet in the 200 individual medley (1:46.94), followed by Baravelli (1:50.52) for another 1-2 finish.
On the boards, redshirt senior Kayleigh Clark continued her strong start to the season, taking first on 1-meter (281.93) and finishing second on 3-meter (312.75).
For the women, senior Julia Mansson claimed the 100 breaststroke (1:01.33) and senior Sophie Freeman added a win in the 100 butterfly (53.59). Velden also posted a runner-up finish in the 100 backstroke (52:83), and McDade took second in the 50 freestyle (22.69).
Closing out the meet, the Seminole men sealed their victory in the 400 freestyle relay in 2:56.17, with senior Utku Kurtdere, Robinson, Olsson, and Wilson touching first to cap off the day.
Up next, the Seminoles will travel to Baton Rouge to face No. 14/21 LSU and No. 16 Alabama on November 7 at 12:00 p.m. ET.
For updates and exclusive content, follow the Seminoles on Twitter/X (@FSU_Swimming), Instagram (@FSUSwimDive) and Facebook (FSUSwimmingDiving).
The 18th-ranked Seminole men defeated the Gamecocks, 179-121, while the women fell in their matchup to No. 17 USC, 101-199. The meet marked Florida State’s final home event of the 2025 calendar year, as FSU combined for 13 total event wins and five 1-2 finishes on the day.
Sophomore Michel Arkhangelsky led the way for the Seminoles with three individual victories, touching first in the 50 freestyle (19.82), 100 freestyle (42.97) and 100 butterfly (46.34). Arkhangelsky also helped the men open the meet with a win in the 200 medley relay alongside seniors Max Wilson, Tommaso Baravelli and Sam Bork. The squad’s time of 1:24.81 now ranks 10th all-time in program history.
Florida State swept both 200 medley relays, with the women’s team of sophomore Alice Velden, senior Julia Mansson and sophomores Maryn McDade and Mary Leigh Hardman securing the victory in 1:37.54.
“It was a really good day,” FSU head coach Neal Studd said. “Obviously, any time on the men’s side, when you beat an SEC opponent like that, it’s a great day. The women really stepped up, they have a very strong team, and I thought we did really well, a little bit better than I thought we would. Overall, I’m really happy. There are still some areas to work on, but we’ll work on that and keep moving forward for LSU and Alabama.”
Sophomore Logan Robinson took first in the 200 freestyle (1:35.78) while Wilson (47.41) and junior Andrew Rich (47.86) went 1-2 in the 200 backstroke.
In one of the most dominant performances of the afternoon, sophomore Mathias Christensen led a 1-2-3 finish in the 200 butterfly with a time of 1:44.56, followed by senior Jaka Pusnik (1:45.74) and Robinson (1:47.87). Christensen later claimed his second individual victory of the meet in the 200 individual medley (1:46.94), followed by Baravelli (1:50.52) for another 1-2 finish.
On the boards, redshirt senior Kayleigh Clark continued her strong start to the season, taking first on 1-meter (281.93) and finishing second on 3-meter (312.75).
For the women, senior Julia Mansson claimed the 100 breaststroke (1:01.33) and senior Sophie Freeman added a win in the 100 butterfly (53.59). Velden also posted a runner-up finish in the 100 backstroke (52:83), and McDade took second in the 50 freestyle (22.69).
Closing out the meet, the Seminole men sealed their victory in the 400 freestyle relay in 2:56.17, with senior Utku Kurtdere, Robinson, Olsson, and Wilson touching first to cap off the day.
Up next, the Seminoles will travel to Baton Rouge to face No. 14/21 LSU and No. 16 Alabama on November 7 at 12:00 p.m. ET.
For updates and exclusive content, follow the Seminoles on Twitter/X (@FSU_Swimming), Instagram (@FSUSwimDive) and Facebook (FSUSwimmingDiving).
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