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Preview: Women’s swim vs. Rutgers

Preview: Women’s swim vs. Rutgers

October 5, 2017

The FGCU women’s swimming and diving team kick off its 2017-2018 campaign hosting Rutgers Friday, Oct. 6, and Saturday, Oct. 7 at the FGCU Aquatics Complex. Coming off a 12-3 dual meet record last year,...

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FGCU swim team participates in pre-season scrimmage

October 1, 2017

The FGCU swim team hosted its annual Blue and Green Scrimmage on Saturday as the Eagles prepare for the start of the 2017-2018 season. With 17 events taking place, 10 different meet records were broken,...

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FGCU swim adds two to coaching staff

May 13, 2017

The FGCU swim team head coach Dave Rollins added assistant coach Melissa Steele and volunteer assistant Jack Fichenkaub to the Eagles’ coaching staff. "We received an incredible amount of interest in...

Evita Leter plays softball

From the Olympics to dugouts: FGCU swimmer ventures to unknown territory with softball

April 16, 2017

Last summer, FGCU standout swimmer, Evita Leter, was competing in the 2016 Summer Olympics to represent her country, Suriname, for swimming. Now, the Olympic swimmer has traded her goggles and swim cap...

Preview: Women’s swim at NCAA Championships

March 15, 2017

The women’s swim team will travel to Indianapolis, Indiana, March 15 to 18 to compete in the NCAA Championship meet. The college swimming season finale takes place at the IU Natatorium. Five Eagles will...

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FGCU swim team wraps up regular season at Last Chance Meet

February 27, 2017

Four members of the FGCU women’s swim team traveled to Gainesville to compete in the Last Chance Meet at UF on Friday and Saturday. Doris Eichhorn and Katie Latham placed first in their events and turned...

Preview: Women’s swimming and diving at Last Chance Meet

February 23, 2017

CLARIFICATION: A preview in the Feb. 22 edition of Eagle News incorrectly stated the location and the dates of the event below. The story below contains the correct information. Coming off of its eighth...

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FGCU swimming and diving wins third straight conference title

February 19, 2017

The FGCU swimming and diving team won its eighth conference championship in nine years, making it the third straight for the Eagles. After four days of competition at the University of Georgia’s Gabriel...

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FGCU swimming and diving wraps up the regular season on a high note

January 31, 2017

The FGCU swimming and diving team defeated FAU in their final home meet of the regular season Friday, Jan. 27, at the FGCU Aquatics Complex. The Eagles took the match with a dominate 177-63 victory over...

Beyond the Nest: Ep. 2 - Evita Leter

Beyond the Nest: Ep. 2 – Evita Leter

January 29, 2017

In the second episode of Beyond the Nest, Eagle News sports editor Miguel Rodriguez sits down with FGCU swimming and diving's Evita Leter. Produced by Katie Hopkins and Brad Young. Graphics by Audrey Mobley. Music:...

Preview: Womens swim at FIU

Preview: Women’s swim at FIU

January 27, 2017

After dominating their cross-state rival, University of Miami, in their own pools, the FGCU women’s swim team will face another cross-state foe. This weekend the Eagles will meet against the FIU Panthers. ...

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Swimming and diving routes Miami for 10th dual-meet victory

January 22, 2017

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjt2UJkewSw Filmed and edited by Faith Marrero. The FGCU women’s swim team defeated in-state rival Miami in a dual-meet score of 183-117 Saturday, Jan. 21 at the FGCU...

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