BISCAYNE BAY, FL - Three Iona University swimmers competed in the 6th Annual College Swim Coaches Association of America Open Water National Championships, on Sunday. Junior Michael Faughnan and freshmen Matthew Woyksnar represented the men while senior Tristan Urso was the lone swimmer on the women's side for the Gaels.

Faughnan, who is the current record holder in the "mile" the 1650-yard freestyle, placed 24th, finishing with a time of 57:37 and Woyksnar who currently ranks number nine all-time in Iona history, placed 41st with a finishing time of 59:27.

Urso, who is the female record holder in the "mile," the 1650-yard freestyle, rounded out the Gaels scorers with a time of 1:03:33, coming in 64th place.

In total there were 239 swimmers from 41 schools entered in the race which was held adjacent to the campus of Florida International University, the host school. 

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