FIU Swimming and Diving Holds Annual Year-End Banquet
 
MIAMI (April 25, 2016) – The FIU swimming and diving team held its annual year-end banquet on Sunday, April 24, at the FIU Stadium Club.
 
"This event has become a great tradition for our program," Head Coach Randy Horner said. "It gets better each year.  Tonight was a great time to reflect on our season and accomplishments as well as focus on the 'team' and 'family' that we have developed."  
 
For the second-straight year, the FIU swimming and diving team made history. This time FIU posted the most-decisive victory in C-USA Championship history to claim the team's second-consecutive league title. The Panthers claimed 15 of the 21 total titles during the four-day championships en route to a 954-point result. In all, FIU won 28 medals, including 15 gold, while setting eight school records.
 
A complete list of this year's team awards follows:
 
Swimmer of the Year: Naomi Ruele
Diver of the Year: Rebecca Quesnel
Rookie of the Year: Ilaria Manzella
Most Improved: Chase Harris
Academic Excellence Award: Lily Kaufmann
Coaches Award: Nicole Hunnewell
Outstanding Performance: Naomi Ruele
Most Courageous: Anna Jonsson
Comeback of the Year: Jessica Chadwick
Panther Spirit Award: Ally Mayhew
Mentor Award: Becky Wilde
Unsung Hero Award: Oceane Peretti
 
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