“New Year Splash: Senior Day Showdown as Swimming Hosts Georgia Southern”

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – North Florida women’s swimming is kicking off the New Year by hosting experienced rivals Georgia Southern on Senior Day, marking the last home competition for the 2024-25 season. 

Seniors McKenna Fiore, Bella Giresi, Hannah Gnatt, Allie Larrimore, Gabriella Reeves and Marcia Shaw will be recognized for their contributions both in and out of the pool prior to Saturday’s competition.

Live updates will be accessible via the MeetMobile app. 

FROM THE STARTING BLOCK

• This will be the last event held at the UNF Competition Pool Complex this season
• This matchup will commemorate 20 years of women’s swimming rivalry between the Ospreys and Georgia Southern, with the inaugural meet occurring on January 15, 2005
• The Ospreys hold a favorable home record against Georgia Southern, currently at 7-4
• This will be the 27th encounter between the Ospreys and Georgia Southern
• Following this meet, the Ospreys will face Georgia Southern and FGCU before proceeding to the ASUN Championships in Knoxville, Tenn.

Coffey Talk 
“This will be our first competition after the winter interval. We have been training diligently and are eager to compete on Saturday. It’s our Senior Day as well, and we are celebrating six seniors. Each has made a significant impact on this program, and we aim to secure a victory for them in their final home competition. Georgia Southern is a strong team and they will definitely be prepared for us.” — head coach Ian Coffey

Order of Events: 

Saturday, January 18th

Start Time: 11:00 a.m. 

200 Medley Relay

1650 Freestyle

200 Freestyle

100 Backstroke

100 Breaststroke

200 Butterfly

50 Freestyle

Break

100 Freestyle

200 Backstroke

200 Breaststroke

500 Freestyle

100 Butterfly

Break

400 Individual Medley

400 Freestyle Relay