The College of the Florida Keys (CFK) men's and women's swim teams delivered an outstanding performance at the 2025 NJCAA National Swimming and Diving Championship, held March 5-8 at the Burt Flickinger Athletic Center in Buffalo, NY. Six athletes, led by Athletic Director and Coach Lori Bosco, showcased their talent and determination on the national stage. They earned five podium finishes, broke eight school records, and achieved 23 personal bests across multiple individual and relay events.

"This team has pushed hard all season, and they brought that same energy to nationals. Watching them beat personal bests, break records, and rack up podium finishes was incredible,” said Bosco. “I’m so proud of how they showed what CFK swimming is all about—heart, hustle, and a whole lot of talent!"

Women’s Team Performance
Teagan Lavin led the women’s team with strong finishes in three events. She placed 15th in the 50-yard breaststroke, 16th in the 50-yard butterfly, and 23rd in the 200-yard freestyle, achieving personal bests in all three events and swimming in the finals for two of them. Isabella Oliverio also made her mark, placing 13th in the 200-yard individual medley, 14th in the 100-yard individual medley and the 200-yard backstroke, and 22nd in the 200-yard freestyle. She swam in the finals for three of the four events, setting personal bests in each. The Tuga women placed 13th overall.

Men’s Team Performance
On the men’s side, Kaemon Fagley stood out with a podium finish, placing seventh in the 50-yard backstroke, where he also set a school record. He also placed 10th in the 200-yard backstroke, 11th in the 100-yard backstroke, and 12th in the 50-yard freestyle, achieving personal bests in all four events. Eddie Kertis excelled in the breaststroke events, placing 25th in the 50-yard and 23rd in the 100-yard, winning his heats and setting personal bests in both. Drew Lebsack was a standout performer, earning podium finishes in three events: sixth in the 200-yard butterfly, seventh in the 50-yard butterfly, and eighth in the 100-yard butterfly. He also set school records in the 200-yard and 50-yard butterfly events. Lucas Montiel de la Nuez contributed with personal bests in all his events, including the 50-yard breaststroke, placing 20th, the 50-yard freestyle, winning his heat and placing 28th, the 200-yard freestyle, placing 22nd, and 100-yard breaststroke, placing 17th. Lucas Montiel de la Nuez contributed with personal bests in all his events, including the 100-yard breaststroke, placing 17th, the 50-yard breaststroke, placing 20th, the 200-yard freestyle, placing 22nd, and the 50-yard freestyle, winning his heat and placing 28th. The Tuga men placed 8th overall and third in the non-scholarship category.

Relay Success
The men’s relay teams also made history, breaking school records in all four events they competed in. The team of Fagley, Lebsack, Kertis, and Montiel de la Nuez placed sixth in the 800-yard freestyle relay and nineth in the 200-yard freestyle relay, the 400-yard medley relay, and the 200-yard medley relay.