FGCU Tops Tampa, Miami (FL) To Win Eagle Fall Invitational

2025 Eagle Fall Invitational

  • October 10-11, 2025
  • Fort Myers, Fla.
  • SCY (25 yards)
  • Results

Courtesy: FGCU Athletics

FORT MYERS, Fla. – The Florida Gulf Coast swimming and diving team continued action in the Eagle Invitational on Saturday from the FGCU Aquatics Complex. As the invitational comes to a close, the Eagles took their second straight victory of the season, scoring 2527.25 points, beating both Miami and Tampa.

Breakdown
WINNER: Florida Gulf Coast University
FINAL STANDINGS: 1. Florida Gulf Coast (2527.25), 2. Tampa (2342), 3. Miami (1814.75)
LOCATION: FGCU Aquatics Complex (Fort Myers, Fla.)
FULL RESULTS

How It Happened

  • The group of Izzy AckleyCassie BauerLeah Gentry-Tuney, and Nadia Helm placed first in the 200 medley relay with a time of 1:40.65.
  • In the 100 fly, Ackley secured first with a time of 54.09.
  • Jasmin Kroll took third in the 200 free with a time of 1:51.52.
  • With a time of 1:02.38, Bauer touched first in the 100 breast.
  • Ackley secured first in the 100 back with a NCAA qualification time of 51.92. As of October 11th, Ackley has the fifth fastest time in the country for the 2025-26 season.
  • With a time of 7:29.50, the group of Kroll, Libby Freeman, Helm, and Gentry-Tuney took second in the 800 free relay.
  • In the 1m dive, Alexandra Andueza placed first with a zone qualifying score of 273.40, and Rylie Darkatsh and Kaylin Olson tied for second with a score of 231.40.
  • In the team diving, the pairing of Bella Pfeil and Darkatsh secured first, and the pairing of Olson and Sydney Joiner placed second.
  • Ackley touched first in the 100 IM with a time of 55.37, which is a new school record. Bauer followed behind Ackley, taking second with a time of 55.96.
  • Aislyn Barnett was victorious in the 1650 free with a time of 16:54.55, which is the ninth best in school history. In addition, Barnett’s 1000 free time of 10:11.54 sits as the sixth best in school history.
  • In the 200 back, Ackley took first and set a new school record with her time of 1:53.44, which is also good for a NCAA qualification time. As of October 11th, Ackley has the fourth fastest time in the country for the 2025-26 season.
  • Gentry-Tuney placed first in the 100 free with a time of 50.10.
  • With a time of 2:13.94 (fifth best in school history), Barnett secured first in the 200 breast.
  • The group of Kroll, Mia Burke, Helm, and Gentry-Tuney placed second in the 400 free relay.

Coach's Corner
Head Coach Dave Rollins – “It always is great to defend the nest and get a win for FGCU. Especially against great competition. Miami being in the ACC and Tampa as one of the best D2 schools in the country provides great opportunities for us and those showed. We now have a great training block ahead of us to carry this momentum into November. Wings Up!”

What's Next
The Eagles have a month off from competition before heading to Houston, Texas from Nov. 19-21 to take part in the Phill Hansel Invitational.

Courtesy: Tampa Athletics

FORT MYERS, Fla. — The University of Tampa women’s swimming team wrapped up a strong showing at the Eagle Fall Invitational on Saturday, finishing second overall with 2,342 points behind host Florida Gulf Coast (2,527.25) and ahead of Miami (1,814.75).

The Spartans capped the two-day meet with multiple top-three finishes, led by standout swims from veterans and newcomers alike. Tampa, which did not compete in the diving events, was the top-scoring team in non-diving scoring.

Top Tampa Performers

  • 200 Freestyle Relay:Tampa’s “A” squad of Sara SafrankoAvery FreceMcCall Freiburger, and Tilde Morin placed third with a 1:33.77 finish, followed closely by the “B” relay of Laney JonesSara TeagueMadalee Roberts, and Alicia Soderlind in fourth at 1:34.28.
  • 500 Freestyle: Junior Laura Hodgson paced the Spartans with a first-place finish at 4:54.99. McKenna Patrick followed closely in third (4:57.08), while Morgan Wimberly and Alyssa Webb also placed in the top 15.
  • 200 Individual Medley: Sophomore Burlingtyn Bokos led Tampa with a second-place time of 2:03.56, while Caroline Foltz (4th, 2:04.93) and Carlie Tyler (5th, 2:05.01) added valuable points.
  • 50 Freestyle: Senior Tilde Morin tied for fourth place in 23.50, with Sara SafrankoLaney Jones, and Avery Frece all finishing among the top 15 in a deep sprint field.
  • 400 Medley Relay: Tampa’s top relay of Kim McCaffreyCaroline FoltzBurlingtyn Bokos, and Tilde Morin touched in third place (3:45.87).
  • 400 Individual Medley: Bokos claimed first place with a dominant 4:22.35. Caroline Byers finished fourth (4:25.84), and Carlie Tyler added a seventh-place showing.
  • 100 Butterfly: Sophomore Sofia Krstolic led Tampa with an eighth-place finish (56.90), followed by Sophie Frece (9th, 57.19) and McCall Freiburger (12th, 58.14).
  • 200 Freestyle: Sophomore McKenna Patrick placed second overall in 1:50.51, while Laura Hodgson and Alyssa Webb both earned top-12 finishes.
  • 100 Breaststroke: Junior Caroline Foltz was runner-up in 1:03.46, just ahead of Alicia Soderlind (3rd, 1:03.78) and Stephanie Vogt (5th, 1:04.71) as Tampa dominated the heat.
  • 100 Backstroke: Junior Lindsey Louder secured third with a 56.22 finish. Kimberly McCaffrey placed fourth (56.70), and both Avery Frece and Merritt Walker tied for eighth (57.46).
  • 800 Freestyle Relay: The Spartans’ “A” team of Louder, Patrick, Hodgson, and Bokos finished fourth overall (7:31.39), with the “B” relay also landing in the top five.
  • 1650 Freestyle: Hodgson returned to the distance pool with a runner-up finish (17:09.49), and Wimberly followed in third (17:16.04) to keep Tampa strong in the distance events.
  • 200 Backstroke: Louder led the way again with a third-place showing at 1:59.69, while Carlie Tyler (7th, 2:03.22) and McCaffrey (8th, 2:03.24) gave Tampa three top-10 performances.
  • 100 Freestyle: Avery Frece (51.84) and Mckenna Patrick (51.98) finished eighth and ninth, respectively, while Chloi Harper (11th) and Laney Jones (12th) added more sprint depth.
  • 200 Breaststroke: Caroline Foltz led Tampa with a third-place finish (2:16.88), while Vogt (5th) and Cameron Dukat (8th) kept Tampa among the top programs in the event.
  • 200 Butterfly: Burlingtyn Bokos notched another second-place finish (2:00.61), with Sofia Krstolic following in sixth (2:03.12) and Caroline Byers in eighth (2:05.10).
  • 400 Freestyle Relay: The Spartans closed the meet with a strong fourth-place finish (3:25.77) behind Patrick, Frece, Harper, and Morin, while Tampa’s “B” team finished sixth (3:29.28).

Courtesy: Miami (FL) Athletics

FORT MYERS, Fla. – The University of Miami women’s swimming and diving team opened its 2025-26 season this weekend at the two-day Eagle Invitational, hosted by FGCU.

FGCU garnered 2,527.25 points, Tampa collected 2,342 points and Miami registered 1,814.75 points. UM’s divers did not compete.

Miami captured three relay events — the 200, 400 and 800-yard freestyle relays. Ashlyn Massey, an NCAA qualifier last season, won the 200-yard butterfly in a time of 1:59.44. Savannah Barr won the 200-yard freestyle with a time of 1:49.55 and tied for first in the 50-yard freestyle (23.34).

Leah Treglia placed second in the 100-yard backstroke, while Sarah Sensenbrenner took second in the 200-yard backstroke. Freshmen Phoebe Mayo (400 IM), Isabelle Videment (100 fly), Brooke Murphy (500 free), Ines Mahmoudi (100 free), and Sophie Lenze (200 breast) finished second in their respective events in their first appearance as Hurricanes.

Miami returns to the water on October 24 for a two-day meet at Rutgers against the homestanding Scarlet Knights and Arkansas.

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