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Swimming Opens 2018-19 Season Hosting Tri-Meet

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Women's Swimming | 9/28/2018 9:00:00 AM

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The North Florida swim team begins its 2018-19 season on Saturday afternoon, hosting Florida Atlantic and Gardner-Webb in a tri-meet beginning at 1 p.m. at Bolles High School.

Meet Information
Date: Saturday, Sept. 29
Time: 1 p.m.
Location: Jacksonville, Fla. (Bolles High School)
Opponent: Florida Atlantic | Gardner-Webb
 
First Splash
Saturday marks the first competition of the season for UNF and Gardner-Webb while Florida Atlantic opened their season vs. Florida in their home opener yesterday (Sept. 27). Earlier this month, Ally Schillinger, Ryan Showfety, Sarah Trago and Makenzie Blaakman represented North Florida at the College Swimming Coaches Association of American (CSCAA) Open Water Championship in Lawrence, Kan.
 
Coffey's Comments
"We are looking forward to starting the season off against two good programs. We have a lot of new pieces in place, and I'm looking forward to our swimmers getting up on the blocks and racing." – head coach Ian Coffey
 
New Year, New Faces
The Ospreys added depth to their program, welcoming eight freshmen to the 2018-19 squad.
 
Setting a Standard
The UNF swim program reached new heights last season, breaking five school records and entering 19 new times in the program's all-time top 10 list.
 
What's Next
The Ospreys travel to Fort Myers, Fla. to face Florida International and Florida Gulf Coast in a tri-meet on Saturday, Oct. 6 at FGCU.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
200 Medley Relay
1000 Free
200 Free
100 Back
100 Breast
200 Fly
50 Free
BREAK
100 Free
200 Back
200 Breast
500 Free
100 Fly
BREAK
200 IM
400 Free Relay
 
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Players Mentioned

Ally Schillinger

Ally Schillinger

Free/IM
5' 5"
Junior
Communications
Makenzie Blaakman

Makenzie Blaakman

Free/IM/Fly
5' 9"
Freshman
Sarah Trago

Sarah Trago

Free
5' 3"
Freshman
Ryan Showfety

Ryan Showfety

Free/Back
5' 8"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Ally Schillinger

Ally Schillinger

5' 5"
Junior
Communications
Free/IM
Makenzie Blaakman

Makenzie Blaakman

5' 9"
Freshman
Free/IM/Fly
Sarah Trago

Sarah Trago

5' 3"
Freshman
Free
Ryan Showfety

Ryan Showfety

5' 8"
Freshman
Free/Back