University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics

Women's Swimming and Diving Readies for Eagles Holiday Splash on Thursday
12.18.2024 | Women's Swimming & Diving
ASHEVILLE, N.C. - UNC Asheville Women's Swimming and Diving Readies for Eagles Holiday Splash hosted by Florida Gulf Coast on Thursday (Dec. 19). The event also features Tulane and Indiana State.
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UNC Asheville at the Eagles Holiday Splash
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Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024 | 10:00 a.m. | Ft. Myers, Fla.
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About the Bulldogs - The Bulldogs (2-2) come into the event after splitting a double dual with Georgia Southern and East Carolina back on Friday (Dec. 13). Asheville returns its entire diving squad from a season ago. Jade Canady and Morgan Coughlen who each received Atlantic Sun Conference Diver of the Week honors last season, along with the addition of freshman Vivian Fougeron. Asheville returns 19 swimmers and also adds four freshmen.
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About Florida Gulf Coast - Florida Gulf Coast's last competition came at the US Open Dec. 5-7, as the Eagles also won the last event they hosted in the Eagle Invitational back in October.
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About Tulane - Tulane comes into the event at 1-4 in duals after a fifth-place finish at the CSCAA Open Water Championships last Sunday (Dec. 15). Â
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About Indiana State - Indiana State comes into the event at 5-1 in dual meets after a second-place finish in the Miami (Ohio) Invite Dec. 5-7.
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From Head Coach Elizabeth Lykins - We're looking forward to a fun event format for the final competition of 2024. We are excited to race varying distances and face new competitors."
About Women's Athletics Presenting Partner First Bank
First Bank is the banking subsidiary of First Bancorp and is headquartered in Southern Pines, North Carolina, with total assets of approximately $12.1 billion. As a state-chartered community bank, First Bank operates 113 bank branches in North Carolina and South Carolina and a nationwide SBA platform. Since 1935, First Bank has taken a tailored approach to banking, combining best-in-class financial solutions, helpful local expertise, and technology to manage a home or business. First Bancorp's common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol "FBNC." Visit our website at www.LocalFirstBank.com. Member FDIC, Equal Housing Lender.
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UNC Asheville at the Eagles Holiday Splash
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Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024 | 10:00 a.m. | Ft. Myers, Fla.
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About the Bulldogs - The Bulldogs (2-2) come into the event after splitting a double dual with Georgia Southern and East Carolina back on Friday (Dec. 13). Asheville returns its entire diving squad from a season ago. Jade Canady and Morgan Coughlen who each received Atlantic Sun Conference Diver of the Week honors last season, along with the addition of freshman Vivian Fougeron. Asheville returns 19 swimmers and also adds four freshmen.
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About Florida Gulf Coast - Florida Gulf Coast's last competition came at the US Open Dec. 5-7, as the Eagles also won the last event they hosted in the Eagle Invitational back in October.
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About Tulane - Tulane comes into the event at 1-4 in duals after a fifth-place finish at the CSCAA Open Water Championships last Sunday (Dec. 15). Â
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About Indiana State - Indiana State comes into the event at 5-1 in dual meets after a second-place finish in the Miami (Ohio) Invite Dec. 5-7.
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From Head Coach Elizabeth Lykins - We're looking forward to a fun event format for the final competition of 2024. We are excited to race varying distances and face new competitors."
About Women's Athletics Presenting Partner First Bank
First Bank is the banking subsidiary of First Bancorp and is headquartered in Southern Pines, North Carolina, with total assets of approximately $12.1 billion. As a state-chartered community bank, First Bank operates 113 bank branches in North Carolina and South Carolina and a nationwide SBA platform. Since 1935, First Bank has taken a tailored approach to banking, combining best-in-class financial solutions, helpful local expertise, and technology to manage a home or business. First Bancorp's common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol "FBNC." Visit our website at www.LocalFirstBank.com. Member FDIC, Equal Housing Lender.
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