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The team of\u00a0Gakhokidze (53.93), <strong>Jaimy Taskin<\/strong> (54.52), <strong>Sara Savovic<\/strong> (54.04) and <strong>Clara Mico Gonzalez<\/strong> (54.13) went a 3:36.62 for the top seed tonight. LIU Post touched second (3:37.39) with <strong>Eline Swensen<\/strong> (55.07), <strong>Kat Kazaba<\/strong> (55.12), Fuller (53.68) and Kwok (53.52). Ramapo came in third (3:40.15) with <strong>Meghan Trewhella<\/strong> (55.86), <strong>Brenda Arthur<\/strong> (55.35), <strong>Sarah Stacey<\/strong> (57.12) and <strong>Maggie Herbert<\/strong> (51.82).<\/p>\n<p>In the men&#8217;s 400 free relay, Rowan finished first this morning (3:06.07) with <strong>Adam Sicinski<\/strong> (47.03), <strong>Anthony Czar<\/strong> (46.76), <strong>Paul Long<\/strong> (47.01) and Novak (45.27). 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