Eastern Michigan Athletics
Thursday, March 12
Ocala, Fla.
9:30 a.m. Prelims/6 p.m. Finals
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Eastern Swimmers Wrap Up Season at CSCAA National Invitational Championships
3/15/2026 1:00:00 PM | Swimming & Diving
The Eagles were highlighted by a program top 10 time and four personal best performances
Results
OCALA, Fla. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University swimmers finished the 2025-26 season at the 2026 College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) National Invitational Championships at the F.A.S.T. Facility in Ocala, Fla., Thursday-Saturday, March 12-14.
The swimmers were highlighted by Nehir Oz (Istanbul, Turkey/Cevre) and her program No. 9 time of 16:44.48 in the 1,650y freestyle for an 11th place finish. Additionally, Eastern saw four personal best times and two qualifications for the final sessions.
How it Happened
The Eagles had 11 swimmers qualified to compete in the meet, with eight in individual events, and four relay teams.
Nina LaRosa (Bay Village, Ohio/Bay) qualified for the B final in both the 50y breaststroke and 100y breaststroke on days one and two of competition, swimming the 50y breaststroke prelim in 28.67, and the 100y breaststroke in 1:02.83. In the 50y breaststroke B final, she finished in 11th place in a personal-best 28.09 and earned 16th in the 100y breaststroke B final in 1:02.32.
Shayne Patrick (Reno, Nev./TMCC Magnet High School) swam a personal best time of 58.42 in the 100y individual medley. In addition to Oz, Marianna Fardella (Serres, Greece/40 Geniko Lykeio Serron) also swam a personal best in the 1,650y freestyle with a time of 16:55.62.
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EMU Individual Results
Q Denotes Qualified for Finals
*Denotes Personal-Best
Bold Denotes Program Top 10
Day One, March 12
Prelims
500y Freestyle
28. Marianna Fardella – 4:57.74
200y Individual Medley
52. Shayne Patrick – 2:06.74
50y Breaststroke
13. Nina LaRosa – 28.67Q
50y Freestyle
44. Marlee Christie – 23.67
Finals
50y Breaststroke
11. Nina LaRosa – 28.09*
400y Medley Relay
2. EMU A (M. Fardella, N. LaRosa, T. Mina, E. Littrell) – 3:44.02
200y Freestyle Relay
8. EMU A (M. Christie, A. Clarke, E. Littrell, L. Noble) – 1:32.66
Day Two, March 13
Prelims
200y Freestyle
33. Emma Littrell – 1:51.11
100y Breaststroke
18. Nina LaRosa – 1:02.83Q
100y Butterfly
48. Tristen Mina – 56.75
400y Individual Medley
46. Shayne Patrick – 4:30.17
49. Morgan Hofmeister – 4:33.42
800y Freestyle Relay
31. EMU A (N. Oz, S. Patrick, M. Hofmeister, M. Fardella) – 7:37.03
Finals
200y Medley Relay
20. EMU A (S. Sang, N. LaRosa, A. Clarke, M. Christie) – 1:42.63
100y Breaststroke
16. Nina LaRosa – 1:02.32
Day Three, March 14
Prelims
100y Individual Medley
50. Shayne Patrick – 58.42*
56. Tristen Mina – 58.76
200y Backstroke
50. Marianna Fardella – 2:03.19
100y Freestyle
49. Emma Littrell – 51.60
61. Marlee Christie – 51.98
200y Breaststroke
29. Nina LaRosa – 2:19.17
200y Butterfly
43. Shayne Patrick – 2:06.11
400y Freestyle Relay
--- EMU A (A. Clarke, M. Christie, L. Noble, E. Littrell) – DQ
1000y Freestyle
14. Nehir Oz – 10:08.81
25. Marianna Fardella – 10:13.30
1650y Freestyle
11. Nehir Oz – 16:44.48* EMU #9
21. Marianna Fardella – 16:55.62*
OCALA, Fla. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University swimmers finished the 2025-26 season at the 2026 College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) National Invitational Championships at the F.A.S.T. Facility in Ocala, Fla., Thursday-Saturday, March 12-14.
The swimmers were highlighted by Nehir Oz (Istanbul, Turkey/Cevre) and her program No. 9 time of 16:44.48 in the 1,650y freestyle for an 11th place finish. Additionally, Eastern saw four personal best times and two qualifications for the final sessions.
How it Happened
The Eagles had 11 swimmers qualified to compete in the meet, with eight in individual events, and four relay teams.
Nina LaRosa (Bay Village, Ohio/Bay) qualified for the B final in both the 50y breaststroke and 100y breaststroke on days one and two of competition, swimming the 50y breaststroke prelim in 28.67, and the 100y breaststroke in 1:02.83. In the 50y breaststroke B final, she finished in 11th place in a personal-best 28.09 and earned 16th in the 100y breaststroke B final in 1:02.32.
Shayne Patrick (Reno, Nev./TMCC Magnet High School) swam a personal best time of 58.42 in the 100y individual medley. In addition to Oz, Marianna Fardella (Serres, Greece/40 Geniko Lykeio Serron) also swam a personal best in the 1,650y freestyle with a time of 16:55.62.
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For the latest in EMU swimming & diving, stay tuned to EMUEagles.com, and follow the team on Instagram, X, and Facebook.
EMU Individual Results
Q Denotes Qualified for Finals
*Denotes Personal-Best
Bold Denotes Program Top 10
Day One, March 12
Prelims
500y Freestyle
28. Marianna Fardella – 4:57.74
200y Individual Medley
52. Shayne Patrick – 2:06.74
50y Breaststroke
13. Nina LaRosa – 28.67Q
50y Freestyle
44. Marlee Christie – 23.67
Finals
50y Breaststroke
11. Nina LaRosa – 28.09*
400y Medley Relay
2. EMU A (M. Fardella, N. LaRosa, T. Mina, E. Littrell) – 3:44.02
200y Freestyle Relay
8. EMU A (M. Christie, A. Clarke, E. Littrell, L. Noble) – 1:32.66
Day Two, March 13
Prelims
200y Freestyle
33. Emma Littrell – 1:51.11
100y Breaststroke
18. Nina LaRosa – 1:02.83Q
100y Butterfly
48. Tristen Mina – 56.75
400y Individual Medley
46. Shayne Patrick – 4:30.17
49. Morgan Hofmeister – 4:33.42
800y Freestyle Relay
31. EMU A (N. Oz, S. Patrick, M. Hofmeister, M. Fardella) – 7:37.03
Finals
200y Medley Relay
20. EMU A (S. Sang, N. LaRosa, A. Clarke, M. Christie) – 1:42.63
100y Breaststroke
16. Nina LaRosa – 1:02.32
Day Three, March 14
Prelims
100y Individual Medley
50. Shayne Patrick – 58.42*
56. Tristen Mina – 58.76
200y Backstroke
50. Marianna Fardella – 2:03.19
100y Freestyle
49. Emma Littrell – 51.60
61. Marlee Christie – 51.98
200y Breaststroke
29. Nina LaRosa – 2:19.17
200y Butterfly
43. Shayne Patrick – 2:06.11
400y Freestyle Relay
--- EMU A (A. Clarke, M. Christie, L. Noble, E. Littrell) – DQ
1000y Freestyle
14. Nehir Oz – 10:08.81
25. Marianna Fardella – 10:13.30
1650y Freestyle
11. Nehir Oz – 16:44.48* EMU #9
21. Marianna Fardella – 16:55.62*
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