FORT MYERS, Fla. - The Florida Gulf Coast University women's swimming and diving team returned to the pool one final time in 2025 for a dual meet against Delaware on Thursday, Dec. 31st from the FGCU Aquatics Complex. The Blue Hens narrowly beat the Eagles 135-127.


WINNER: Delaware
FINAL STANDINGS: 1. Delaware (135), 2. Florida Gulf Coast (127)
LOCATION: FGCU Aquatics Complex (Fort Myers, Fla.)

• In the 200 medley relay, the group of Izzy Ackley, Cassie Bauer, Libby Russum, and Mia Burke were victorious with a time of 1:39.87.
• Aislyn Barnett took second in the 300 free with a time of 2:53.38. Lily Magda finished in third with a time of 2:54.86.
• With a time of 1:25.45, Ackley secured the win in the 150 back.
• In the 150 fly, Nastia Tichy placed second with a time of 1:29.66. Olivia Vecchio took third with a time of 1:29.93.
• With a time of 1:39.75, Barnett secured second in the 150 breast. Finishing in third with a time of 1:39.81 was Bauer.
• Russum captured the victory in the 50 free with a time of 23.33. Burke finished third with a time of 23.83.
• In the 50 fly, Russum took second with a time of 24.70, and Ackley took third with a time of 24.83.
• Jordan Durocher placed third in the 300 IM with a time of 3:16.91.
• With a time of 29.03, Bauer was victorious in 50 breast. Leah Gentry-Tuney finished in third with a time of 29.69.
• Ackley won her second individual event of the day, claiming first in the 50 back with a time of 24.66.
• In the 100 IM, Bauer took second with a time of 56.24.
• Alexandra Andueza was victorious in the 1m dive with a score of 276.75.

Head Coach Dave Rollins - "Not the result we wanted today. But we couldn't have asked for a more competitive atmosphere. When you get the two best teams going head to head, you hope it brings out the best in everyone. And that's exactly what happened today. Proud of how we battled in the pool and on the boards. But we are definitely not satisfied today. This one hurts, but it's not what happens to you, it's how you respond. It's on us to respond."


The Eagles will host the Eagle Winter Invitational at 2:00 p.m. on Jan. 10 at the FGCU Aquatics Complex.

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