Eagles Set to Make a Splash in Houston

FORT MYERS, Fla.– As the pivotal mid-season invite approaches, the Florida Gulf Coast University swimming and diving workforce will head to Houston to compete within the Phill Hansel Invitational, going down Wednesday by means of Friday. The Eagles will face sturdy competitors from Houston, Rice, New Mexico State, New Mexico, Nevada, Air Force, San Jose State, Colorado State, Tulane, and Vanderbilt. 

Last yr’s mid-season outcomes noticed Florida Gulf Coast University swimming and diving end the Phill Hansel Invitational in Houston on Friday in fifth place with 792 factors. Over the three-day meet, the Eagles posted two NCAA B cuts and one zone qualifying dive.

Fans can watch the motion stay on YouTube through the offered hyperlinks, with dive outcomes obtainable on Divemeets.com and swimming outcomes on Meet Mobile.

The Phill Hansel Invitational serves as a significant season benchmark, bringing collectively elite packages from throughout the nation. For many swimmers, it marks one of many quickest and best meets of the yr.

The workforce had an impressive meet on the Eagle Invite, showcasing sturdy performances throughout the board. Highlighted by a number of wins and record-breaking performances. Izzy Ackley received the 100 fly, 100 IM, and 200 again, setting new faculty information within the 100 IM and 200 again. Cassie Bauer received the 100 breast and positioned second within the 100 IM, whereas Leah Gentry-Tuney claimed the 100 free. Aislyn Barnett earned victories within the 1650 free and 200 breast, each among the many high 10 occasions in class historical past. 

Following the mid-season invite, the Eagles might be again on the nest on December thirty first to tackle Delaware and SMU on the Eagle Winter Invite, beginning at 2 p.m. 

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