Florida International University Snags Israeli National Jessica Shpilko (2022)
Jessica Shpilko of Israel has announced her decision to continue her academic and athletic careers at FIU beginning in the spring of 2022.
FIU Rising Junior Elinah Phillip Will Represent BVI at Tokyo 2020 Olympics
Maha Gouda (left) will represent Egypt in diving, while Elinah Phillip (right) will swim for the British Virgin Islands this summer.
Virginia Tech Hires Former Alabama, FIU Diving Coach Rio Ramirez
Ramirez, a 5-time conference coach of the year in 7 seasons at FIU, replaces Ron Piemonte, who retired after 15 seasons with the Hokies.
2021 NCAA Women’s Diving Preview: Purdue, Texas & IU Should Score Big
Texas leads all women’s teams with four qualified divers and 9 total event entries. But Purdue and Indiana should also score big on the boards.
FIU Holds Off an Upstart Rice, Clinches 7th-Straight C-USA Title
While the lead swung back and forth, FIU’s diving group bailed them out heading into the 400 free relay, and they took number seven.
FIU Takes Over the Lead From Rice After Day 2 of C-USA Championships
Maha Gouda’s victory on 1-meter and Lamija Medosovic leading a 2-3-4 FIU finish in the 100 back earned FIU a narrow 4-point lead over Rice going into day 3.
Florida International Tops Miami In Crosstown Dual
Florida International emerged victorious in a crosstown dual with Miami as both schools recognized their senior athletes.
2020 W. NCAA Picks: Influx of New Faces Vying For Diving Titles
With two 2019 champs graduated and the third taking a redshirt, we’ll have a brand-new slate of women’s diving winners at 2020 NCAAs.
2020 Zone B: Miami Goes 1-2-3-4 On Men’s Platform, Dinsmore Returns To NCAAs
2017 NCAA platform dive champ David Dinsmore qualified easily for NCAAs as Miami went 1-2-3-4 on men’s platform on day 3.
2020 Zone B: Down-Jenkins Wins Again, Georgia Men Add Diver On Day 2
South Carolina’s Anton Down-Jenkins is 2-for-2 so far in Zone B after a day 2 win on the 1-meter platform. Georgia’s men also qualifed a diver.
Florida International Wins Record 6th Consecutive C-USA Title with Record Score
The Panthers are now the first team to win 6 consecutive C-USA titles, and their score of 1044.5 is the highest score of any C-USA team champion.
FIU Freshman Jasmine Nocentini Swims 22.23 50 FR on Day 2 of C-USA Championship
Notably, Nocentini’s time ties what it took to earn an invite to NCAAs last year.
Florida International Downs Illinois, Miami (Fla.)
The FIU swim and dive team wrapped up the weekend against two Power-5 opponents on a perfect 2-0 note, improving to 4-3 on the season.
FIU’s Gouda, Medosevic Sweep Conference USA Honors
After a stellar opening weekend to the season, FIU’s Maha Gouda and Lamija Medosevic were named Conference USA Athletes of the Week.
Sherridon Dressel’s 52.8 100 Back Highlights UF Season Kick-Off Win Over FIU
Her 100 back time yesterday came just three tenths from her mid-season, suited time from last season’s Georgia Tech Invitational.
