Bobby Guntoro

UNCW Rounds Out Coaching Staff With Addition of Assistant Coach Brandon Ress

Ress comes to the program following seven seasons on the staff at Roanoke College, including the last two as the head coach of both the men and women.

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Winter Juniors Qualifier Olivia Corbi Commits To UNCW (2024)

Corbi is poised to be a scorer in multiple events at CAAs, as her best times in the 500 and 400 IM are already within A-final range. 

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Seahawks Sweep CAA Titles for Second-Straight Year (Day 4 Recap)

The UNCW men won their third-straight title, and the women their second-straight, while Delaware’s Kaloy Levterov broke the CAA record in the 200 back.

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UNCW Gains Commitment From Sprinter Emily Connors (2024)

Emily Connors has announced her verbal commitment continue her education and swimming career UNCW next fall, where she intends to study Marine Biology.

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Hasty Awards Team of the Month: UNC Wilmington Seahawks

Embracing the belief that swimming should be fun has helped Bobby Guntoro reach new heights in his fourth season leading his alma mater, UNC Wilmington.

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North Carolina HS State Finalist Chris Aristondo Opts To Stay In-State With UNCW

Chris Aristondo has announced his verbal commitment to swim and study at the University of North Carolina Wilmington next fall.

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WATCH: Jordan Crooks Rips 16.99 50 Free With Fins at Tennessee-UNCW Exhibition

The highlight of Friday’s exhibition came in the men’s 50 free showdown with fins, where Jordan Crooks clocked a 16.99 to beat teammate Gui Caribe (17.41).

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Howard University Started a Swimming Revolution, and UNCW Gets It

Howard University and Nic Askew popularized the idea of ‘filling dual meets with fans,’ and countries around the program are riding that same wave to full natatoriums.

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UNCW Scores Commitment From Breaststroker Cameron Smith (2024)

Cameron Smith of Charlottesville, Virginia has announced her commitment to swim and study at the University of North Carolina Wilmington.

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UNCW Adds Conor Hassard As Assistant Coach To Round Out 2023-24 Staff

Hassard most recently served as the Senior Associate Head Coach with Cavalier Aquatics, and he’s also worked on coaching staffs at UVA and Villanova.

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Guntoro’s UNCW Contract Includes Automatic Extensions for CAA Titles

The UNCW Seahawks dominated the CAA Swimming & Diving Championships last year. So long as they keep winning, Bobby Guntoro gets automatic contract extensions.

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UNCW Head Coach Bobby Guntoro Signs Contract Extension Through 2025-26

Guntoro, who enters his fourth season at the lead of the program, helped the Seahawks sweep the 2023 CAA Championships for the first time since 2012.

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Alabama’s Gavrilo Blijden Named Head Diving Coach At UNCW

Blijden comes to the Seahawks following three seasons on the staff at Alabama, where he served as an assistant under former UNCW diving coach Beau Bunn.

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UNCW Swim & Dive Announces 2023-24 Schedule

The Seahawks’ schedule includes four home meets, including opening the season with two against SEC members South Carolina (Sept. 29) and Tennessee (Oct. 6).

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Futures Qualifier Saylor Penny Opts To Stay In-State With UNCW (2024)

North Carolina native Saylor Penny already owns best times in the 200 breaststroke and 1650 freestyle that are projected to score as CAAs.

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