When Chad Mylin quit his teaching job in Arizona, he never would have imagined himself packing up his car to drive to Austin. He said applying to volunteer at the University of Texas seemed like a “shot in the dark.” After two years of volunteering for the Texas women’s swim and dive and helping with...
Texas head coach Carol Capitani lauded Chad Mylin's ability to "inspire and motivate" the team in two years with the Longhorns (above right, pictured with All-American Emma Sticklen).
January 15, 2021 No.16/22 Noles to Host Gardner-Webb on Senior Day
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The No.16/22 Florida State swimming and diving teams will host Gardner-Webb on Saturday at the Morcom Aquatic Center at 11 a.m. The Seminoles will recognize 10 seniors prior to the meet.
“We’re looking forward to having a great day for our seniors,” FSU head coach Neal Studd said. “They have been through a lot, so it’s even more special that we get to celebrate them.”
The Meet
The meet will follow the 16-event format featuring 100s and 200s of each stroke in addition to the 50 free, 500 free, 1000 free, 200 IM and the 200 medley and free relays.
January 8, 2021 No. 16 Men Defeat LSU, No. 22 Women Tie
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The No.16 Florida State men’s swimming and diving team (3-0, 1-0 ACC) picked up its third win of the season on Friday, defeating RV LSU 170.5-91.5 at the Morcom Aquatics Center. The No. 22 FSU women (1-1-1, 0-1 ACC) tied the RV Tigers 131-131 as both teams competed in swimming events only.
“I thought we had a pretty good day,” FSU head coach Neal Studd said. “We’ve only been back in the water this week and I liked what I saw. We lost at LSU last year on the women’s side, so for us to tie is a step in the right direction. We had some great swims from both teams and I am really proud of the effort.”