Alabama Splits with LSU and Florida State in Double Dual Meet

Friday, November 7

Baton Rouge, La.

11 a.m. CT

Alabama

LSU

Alabama Splits with LSU and Florida State in Double Dual Meet

11/7/2025 5:49:00 PM | Swimming & Diving

The No. 16/16 Crimson Tide dominated the No. 18/RV Seminoles in the head-to-head competition, but fell to No. 14/21 LSU

BATON ROUGE, La. – The No. 16/16 Alabama men's and women's swimming and diving team split its double dual meet with No. 14/21 LSU and No. 18/RV Florida State on Friday. Cadence Vincent, 50 freestyle, and Emily Jones, 200 backstroke, would highlight the Crimson Tide in the meet, shattering a pair of LSU Natatorium records.

The Tide dominated its matchup with the Seminoles, defeating the 18^th-ranked men 165-134 as the women topped FSU with a commanding 208.50-90.50 score. Alabama would fall 151-146 on the men's side and 166-129 on the women's side to host school LSU.

Highlights

Emily Jones and Cadence Vincent paced the Tide with a trio of first-place finishes
Vincent dominated the sprint freestyle events, placing first in the 50 (21.93) and the 100 (48.13) before securing first place with the 400 free relay (3:13.27)
Jones secured the top time in the 100 back (51.65), while also finishing first in both the 200 medley relay (1:35.81) and the 400 free relay
Alabama saw a 1-2-3 finish in the men's 200 backstroke as Tommy Hagar (1:41.38), Cole Witmer (1:42.69) and Brendan Conners (1:44.63) paced the event
Hagar would also place first in the men's 100 back (46.17)
Leonardo Alcantara swept the 500 free with a 4:18.68 and the 1000 free with an 8:53.40 as Joao Pierre de Gruttola Campos finished second in both events with a time of 4:19.85 and 8:56.08, respectively
Rin Drudge dominated the 1m springboard with a 282.50, outscoring second place by 26.4 points

Alabama will conclude the fall at the UGA Fall Invite
The four-day event in Athens, Ga., will begin on Nov. 18

Alabama Top-Two Finishes

200 Medley Relay
- Women: 1^st – Emily Jones, Jada Scott, Gaby Van Brunt, Charlotte Rosendale – 1:35.81
1000 Free
- Women: 2^nd – Mackenzie Brandt – 9:48.94
- Men: 1^st – Leonardo Alcantara – 8:53.40
- Men: 2^nd – Joao Pierre de Gruttola Campos – 8:56.08
100 Back
- Women: 2^nd – Emily Jones – 51.65
- Men: 1^st – Tommy Hagar – 46.17
100 Breast
- Men: 2^nd – Steijn Louter – 53.60
50 Free
- Women: 1^st – Cadence Vincent – 21.93
- Men: 2^nd – Tim Korstanje – 19.50
1m Dive
- Women: 1^st – Rin Drudge – 282.50
3m Dive
- Men: 2^nd - Colten Cryer – 338.50
100 Free
- Women: 1^st – Cadence Vincent – 48.13
- Men: 2^nd – Zarek Wilson – 43.81
200 Back
- Women: 1^st – Emily Jones – 1:53.55
- Men: 1^st – Tommy Hagar – 1:41.38
- Men: 2^nd – Cole Witmer – 1:42.69
200 Breast
- Men: 2^nd – Steijn Louter – 1:55.71
500 Free
- Men: 1^st – Leonardo Alcantara – 4:18.68
- Men: 2^nd – Joao Pierre de Gruttola Campos – 4:19.85
100 Butterfly
- Women: 2^nd – Gaby Van Brunt – 52.19
200 IM
- Men: 2^nd – Tommy Hagar – 1:45.34
400 Free Relay
- Women: 1^st – Cadence Vincent, Emily Jones, Jada Scott, Charlotte Rosendale – 3:13.27