FORT MYERS, Fla. – With a couple of invitational meets under its belt, the #19 FGCU swimming & diving team get its dual season started by hosting CCSA-opponent and in-state rival UNF at the FGCU Aquatics Center Friday, Oct. 14 at 4 p.m.
The Eagles are a perfect 8-0 all-time against UNF and most recently defeated the Ospreys, 180-91, a season ago before outscoring them by 1,200 points at the CCSA Championships. Additionally, FGCU is 32-1 against conference opponents in the nine-year history of the program.
Live results for Friday's meet will be available by downloading the Meet Mobile app and searching 'FGCU vs. UNF', and a complete schedule of events for the dual meet is included below.
"The girls have a lot of motivation after some good swims last weekend, and everyone is excited to keep the season going," said FGCU head coach
Dave Rollins. "Staying focused on their details is going to be important moving forward. It's my first dual meet at FGCU, and you always want to walk away with a win. That's the goal, and we'll see what we can do to get the girls ready to compete again."
Through two meets this season, FGCU has finished third at the All Florida Invitational followed by a fourth-place finish at the FGCU Classic, which featured Power Five opponents from the SEC, ACC, Big Ten and Pac-12. All six women's teams that competed in the classic also participated in the 2016 NCAA Championships with three - Ohio State, Virginia Tech and LSU – finishing in the top-27.
FGCU has received national recognition for their efforts in the pool this season as the team is currently ranked #19 overall in CollegeSwimming.com's latest poll and has been tabbed as the #2 Mid-Major program in the country behind Boise State.
Individually, three student-athletes have taken home CCSA Swimmer and Diver of the Week honors.
Christina Kaas Elmgreen (Charlottenlund, Denmark/Ordrup Gymnasium) and
Ashley Wright (Port St. Lucie, Fla./Indian River CC/Lincoln Park Academy) swept the awards following their performance at the All Florida Invitational, while
Katie Latham (Deal, Kent, UK/Sir Roger Manwood's School) earned the recognition after last weekend's FGCU Classic.
Already this season,
Fanny Teijonsalo (Espoo, Finland/Makelanrinteen Lukio) has set a school record in the 100 IM with a time of 56.78 seconds, while Kaas Elmgreen clocked an NCAA 'B' cut in the 200 fly as she touched the pads in 1:59.22, which currently registers as the fourth-best time in the NCAA this season. Additionally, the Eagles' 200 free and 400 free relays hold the third- and fourth-fastest performances in the country with times of 1:32.17 and 3:23.28, respectively.
ALL-TIME VS. UNF
| 2015-16: |
W, 180-91 |
| 2014-15: |
W, 157-92 |
| 2013-14: |
W, 143-94 |
| 2012-13: |
W, 195-100 |
| 2011-12: |
W, 132-102 |
| 2010-11: |
W, 95.5-45.5 |
|
W, 97-51 |
| 2009-10: |
W, 181.5-116.5 |
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
FOLLOW ALONG
For up-to-date coverage of FGCU women's swimming and diving, follow us on Twitter @FGCU_WSWIM and visit www.FGCUAthletics.com where full recaps and results will be available.
HEAD COACH DAVE ROLLINS
First-year head coach Dave Rollins became the program's second head coach in program history on Sept. 1, replacing former head coach Neal Studd, who accepted the same position at FSU in July. Most recently the associate head men's swimming coach at The Ohio State University, Rollins brings 10 years of coaching experience at the club, high school and collegiate levels. A standout collegiate athlete in his own right, Rollins was a nine-time NCAA All-American and national champion as a member of the University of Arizona swimming & diving team from 2002-06.
SUPPORT THE CAUSE
FGCU Athletics sponsors events throughout the year to benefit the FGCU Campus Food Pantry (www.fgcu.edu/foodpantry) and the Harry Chapin Food Bank (www.harrychapinfoodbank.org), FGCU Athletics' charities of choice. For more information, including how to make a contribution, please visit www.fgcu.edu/foodpantry and utilize the hashtag #FeedFGCU to help raise awareness.
