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FGCU Swim & Dive Adds Three Coaches To 2024-25 Staff

John Lynch will come on as the Diving Coach, Antonio Nunez Alvarez will be the new Assistant Swimming Coach and Sara Niepelova will be the Graduate Assistant.

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FGCU Swim & Dive Announces 2024-25 Schedule

Florida Gulf Coast University swimming and diving announced the slate of 17 meets for the 2024-25 season, including seven home meets, on Wednesday.

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Wild Speculation: Who Will Take Over For Augie Busch At Arizona?

With the Augie Busch era over in Arizona, who will fill his shoes and start to rebuild the program into a national contender?

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FGCU Gains Commitment From Futures Qualifier Audrey Sambrook (2024)

Freestyle and backstroke specialist Audrey Sambrook has announced her verbal commitment to Florida Gulf Coast University.

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Explaining the Unicorn World Records from the 2000 and 2004 NCAA Championships

In order to alleviate confusion, here are the details on how World Records were broken at two separate NCAA Championship meets.

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NCAA Begins Exploring Permanent Transition to Meters Racing in Swimming

Leon Marchand is the rare swimmer who has been able to succeed in both the 50-meter and 25-yard pool, winning World Championships in the 200 IM & 400 IM last summer, and NCAA titles in the same events last week.

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2023 Eagle Swim Summer Camps @ Florida Gulf Coast University Adds New Session

Due to high demand, Eagle Swim Camps in Florida is offering an extra session. The new camp session is opening for June 20-22!

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USA Swimming Pledges $100,000 In Hurricane Ian Relief

Member clubs are eligible for up to $5,000 in relief provided they’ve suffered material losses from Hurricane Ian.

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FGCU Head Coach Dave Rollins on Rebuilding After Hurricane Ian

FGCU Head Coach Dave Rollins talked to SwimSwam about the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, including how swimmers are helping rebuild their community.

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Florida Gulf Coast Swimming & Diving Announces 2022-23 Competition Schedule

The Eagles are seeking their 11th CCSA Championship and will begin that quest on October 14-15 in Fort Myers when they welcome Campbell for a two-day meet.

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Former Auburn Standout Aly Tetzloff Joins FGCU Staff as Assistant Coach

Aly Tetzloff was a 14-time All-American at Auburn in a variety of events, including the 50 free, 100 free, 100 fly, 100 back, and all three free relays.

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Wild Speculation: Who Is Going to Replace Sue Novitsky at Illinois?

The University of Illinois is a program in need of an injection of energy. Could Illinois State’s Caitlin Hamilton be the woman for the gig?

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FGCU Head Coach Dave Rollins Suffers “Minor Cardiac Event” At CCSAs

Rollins said that he’s doing fine now, but woke up in a Lynchburg hospital after feeling sharp chest pain in between sessions at the CCSA Championships.

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Halmai Wins 3, But Miami Women Top FGCU 198-100

FGCU Senior All-American Petra Halmai (above) won three individual events for the Eagles, but it was not enough to match Miami’s depth.

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FGCU’s Halmai, Wakefield Honored by CCSA

Senior Petra Halmai as named the CCSA Swimmer of the Week while junior Reese Wakefield was named CCSA Diver of the Week.

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