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FGCU Closes ASUN Meet with Championships, Podiums, and Second Place Team Finish

Coach Chris Murray was named ASUN Women's Diving Coach of the Year

ORLANDO, Fla. - The Florida Gulf Coast University women's swimming and diving team wrapped up the 2026 ASUN Championships on Saturday night at the Rosen Aquatic Center in Orlando, Fla., finishing just eight points shy of Delaware for the conference title after a dramatic final session. The Eagles secured multiple individual championship victories on the meet's final night and continued to stack podium finishes across the finals to close out the meet. To cap a standout week for the program, coach Chris Murray was named the ASUN Women's Diving Coach of the Year.

Breakdown
CHAMPION: Delaware
LOCATION: Rosen Aquatic Center (Orlando, Fla.)
EVENTS: 1,650 Free, 100 Free, 200 Back, 200 Breast, Platform Diving, 400 Free Relay
STANDINGS:
1 Delaware (1,627 Points)
2 Florida Gulf Coast (1,619 Points)
3 Queens (1,217.50 Points)
4 Georgia Southern (795.50 Points)
5 UNC-Asheville (768 Points)
6 North Florida (648.50 Points)
7 Old Dominion (563 Points)
8 Gardner-Webb (470.50 Points)
9 Bellarmine (2866 Points)
DAY FOUR RESULTS
FULL RESULTS

How It Happened
  • FGCU opened the final night with a strong distance showing in the 1650 free, as Lily Magda placed fourth overall with a time of 17:13.50 to deliver key points for the Eagles.
  • FGCU continued its success on the platform dive, where Alexandra Andueza won the conference title in the A-final with a score of 220.95. Brianna Rodetsky placed third with a score of 199.70, Rylie Darkatsh took fourth with 189.00, and Bella Pfeil finished seventh with 173.25. In the B-final, Kaylin Olson placed ninth overall with a 162.75, and Sydney Joiner took 12th with a 158.00.
  • FGCU dominated the 100 free A-final, sweeping the top three spots as Jasmin Kroll won the conference title (49.41), Leah Gentry-Tuney placed second (49.71), and Libby Russum finished third (49.84). In the 100 free B-final, Nadia Helm placed ninth overall with a 50.50, while Mia Burke followed in 10th with a 50.76 to add valuable team points.
  • FGCU turned in a strong performance in the 200 back A-final as Cassie Bauer led the Eagles with a runner-up finish in 1:58.21, while Jordan Durocher followed in fifth place with a time of 2:00.02 and Izzy Ackley added a sixth-place finish in 2:00.15.
  • Aislyn Barnett captured the conference championship in the 200 breast A final, touching first in 2:11.40 to add another individual title to FGCU's strong final-night performance. FGCU added additional scoring in the 200 breast as Easton Glandt placed ninth overall in the B-final with a time of 2:16.53, while Ipek Aydiner recorded a 17th-place finish in the C-final after touching in 2:19.29.
  • FGCU closed the meet with a championship performance in the 400 free relay, as the "A" relay of Kroll, Russum, Gentry-Tuney, and Burke captured the conference title with a season-best swim to seal multiple victories on the final night and keep the Eagles within striking distance of the team championship.

Coach's Corner
Head Coach Dave Rollins - "Very proud of each and every one of these ladies. They competed hard for 8 sessions and while we came up short of the ultimate goal, they never stopped fighting for one another. Been a heck of a season. Excited for what's to come."

Diving Coach Chris Murray - "I'm very proud. Very excited for our team. I'm honored to have been named Diving Coach of the Year in this challenging, competitive conference. We have a great group of women, who will be even better next season."

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Players Mentioned

Cassie Bauer

Cassie Bauer

Sophomore
Mia Burke

Mia Burke

Senior
Jordan Durocher

Jordan Durocher

Graduate Student
Sydney Joiner

Sydney Joiner

Graduate Student
Jasmin Kroll

Jasmin Kroll

Junior
Bella Pfeil

Bella Pfeil

Sophomore
Libby Russum

Libby Russum

Senior
Izzy Ackley

Izzy Ackley

Sophomore
Rylie Darkatsh

Rylie Darkatsh

Sophomore
Nadia Helm

Nadia Helm

Senior

Players Mentioned

Cassie Bauer

Cassie Bauer

Sophomore
Mia Burke

Mia Burke

Senior
Jordan Durocher

Jordan Durocher

Graduate Student
Sydney Joiner

Sydney Joiner

Graduate Student
Jasmin Kroll

Jasmin Kroll

Junior
Bella Pfeil

Bella Pfeil

Sophomore
Libby Russum

Libby Russum

Senior
Izzy Ackley

Izzy Ackley

Sophomore
Rylie Darkatsh

Rylie Darkatsh

Sophomore
Nadia Helm

Nadia Helm

Senior