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GS Swimming Places First At 2017 Florida Tech Invitational

MELBOURNE, Fla. - The Georgia Southern women's swimming team wrapped up three days of competition at the 2017 Florida Tech Panther Invitational, finishing first among the six teams competing with 858 points.

The Eagles outpointed West Florida (836.5), with North Florida (573), Tampa (569), Saint Leo (482) and host Florida Tech (374.5) over the weekend in 18 total events of competition. Georgia Southern won five of those and overall finished in the top three in 12 of the 18 events.

"To steal a line from [Georgia Southern Head Football] Coach Chad Lunsford, we showed up and showed out!