FGCU Swimming and Diving vs FIU Recap: Senior Moments

The swimming and diving team wrapped up their season with close win at home over FIU as the Eagles won 154-147. With the win, the Eagles are 10-1 against the Panthers.

“This meet came down to depth,” said head coach Dave Rollins. “Both teams won eight events and ultimately you learn more about the team from the seconds, thirds, fourths, and fifths. Team wins come from depth and the ladies really stepped up today. It was an incredible atmosphere and to send the seniors out with a win like this was perfect. Big thanks to everyone who came out today and made it even more special. Now we refocus and turn our attention to the CCSAs and trying to earn another victory for FGCU.”

Before the meet began, the Eagles (7-2) honored and recognized five seniors on the team: Madi Clarke, Sommer Harris, Chrsiti Herfurth, Hannah Soutar and Yee Ching Wong along with their families and coaches.

Freshman Rebecca Moynihan finished first in two of her events as she finished the 50 yard freestyle with a time of 23.25 and the 100 yard freestyle with a time of 50.64.

Other first places finishes in the swimming portion also came from Wong, Harris, and juniors Doris Eichorn and Hannah Burdge,

Wong finished the 100 yard butterfly with a time of 55.63.

Harris finished with a time of 1:04.74 in the 100 yard breaststroke.

Eichorn finished the 100 yard backstroke with a time of 56.03.

Burdge won the 200 yard freestyle with a time of 1:51.68.

Eichorn, Burdge, Moynihan finished first in the 200 yard freestyle relay along with junior Gracie Redding.

On the diving portion, the duo of freshman Melissa Novak and Megan Wakefield did their part in the one and three meter dives. Novak finished first in the three meter dive with a score of 305.60 while Wakefield finished third with a score of 281.50. In the one meter dive, Novak did not compete in the event, but Wakefield finished third with a score of 264.30.

To close this post on swimming and diving, I just wanted to say this message for Madi, Sommer, Yee, Hannah and Christi: Thank you for one thrill of a season and thank you for what you have done for the swimming and diving program and keeping the tradition alive and strong for the next group of swimmers that joined FGCU's swimming and diving team.

You've brought so much effort, commitment and dedication for the program. You've done good, everyone of you. The regular season may be over, but the journey in CCSA has just begun.

Thank you Madi, Sommer, Yee, Hannah and Christi.

“It’s what you do with the rough patches that will define the athlete that you’ll become.” – Dana Vollmer

With the regular season completed, the Eagles now prepare for the four day CCSA Championship in Athens, GA. The Eagles are in search of their ninth title in ten seasons.