Gustafsdottir selected to swim in NCAA championships

Johanna Gustafsdottir (left) was invited to compete in the NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships on March 15-17.

Rico Albarracin / Asst. Sports Director

rico.albarracin@fiusm.com

Johanna Gustafsdottir (left) was invited to compete in the NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships on March 15-17.

Johanna Gustafsdottir, 2012 Sun Belt Conference Swimmer of the Year, has been officially invited to compete in the 2012 NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships held March 15-17 at the James E. Martin Aquatics Center in Auburn, Ala.

“This is a tremendous honor for both Johanna and Sabrina [Beaupre] to have a shot at the NCAA Championships,” FIU head coach Randy Horner said. “This is just another step in the growth of our program to be able to have a presence at the NCAA Championships and the opportunity to bring home a swimming and diving championship to FIU.”

Gustafsdottir won the 200 Individual Medley, 200 freestyle and 200 backstroke, including setting Sun Belt records in the 200 IM (1:59.14) and 200 backstroke (1:54.40).

The Iceland native also set an FIU record in the 200 freestyle (1:48.09).

Along with Gustafsdottir and Sabrina Beaupre winning their respective swimming and diving championships, Horner was awarded the Sun Belt Swimming Coach of the Year, while Chris Mantilla won the Sun Belt Diving Coach of the Year.

Gustafsdottir’s time in the 200 backstroke gave her the number 14 ranking in the NCAA, as well as the fastest time in the 200 backstroke by a freshman this year. She will compete in the 200 IM on March 15, the 100 back on March 16 and the 200 back on March 17.

Along with Gustafsdottir’s invite, two-time SBC Diver of the Year Beaupre will compete in the regional qualifier on March 5-6, with a shot to advance to the NCAA Championships.

Beaupre won her second consecutive Sun Belt Diver of the Year award after winning both diving titles. Beaupre won the one-meter and three-meter dives, as well as Sun Belt records along the way. Beaupre scored 307.70 points in the one-meter and 328.85 points in the three-meter. Beaupre did qualify for the NCAA Regionals in both events.

Gustafsdottir and Beaupre could not be reached for comment before production.

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