STATESBORO, Ga. – On Wednesday morning, Head coach
Amanda Caldwell announced the 2021-22 Swim and Dive Schedule. The 2021-22 schedule features two home meets and the first National meet in program history.
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"Our schedule grows each year as we challenge our women to prepare for the end of the season," head coach
Amanda Caldwell said. "The program is being elevated as we add new competitions and opportunities to compete at a higher level, including the CSCAA Open Water Championships. We also added a dual meet with ECU, as well as returning to our mid-season meet in Fort Myers, Florida with opportunities to take on FGCU and FIU who are the top of their conference respectively."
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The Eagles kick off the 2021 season on September 11 with the Blue & White meet. The following Saturday on September 18, four Eagles will head to Lawrence, Kansas to compete in the CSCAA National Collegiate Open Water Swimming Championships.
Emma Sutton,
Zuri Clavo,
Madie Banks and
Grace Drawdy will compete as part of 70 individuals at Lone Star Lake.
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Georgia Southern will open the 2021-22 season on the road at the UNF Sprint and Relay meet in Jacksonville, Florida, before heading back to UNF for a meet with North Florida and Florida Gulf Coast on October 2.
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Following a few weeks off, the Eagles will head to Asheville, North Carolina to compete in a two-day meet against UNC Asheville on October 29-30. The blue and white will then stay in Georgia, traveling to Atlanta for a two-day meet with Emory. Just before Thanksgiving the Eagles will conclude the 2021 portion of the schedule, traveling to Fort Myers for a meet with FIU and Florida Gulf Coast.Â
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To kick off the 2022 portion of the season, Georgia Southern will host the first of two meets at the Aquatics Center on campus. The Eagles will welcome in Campbell on January 15, before hitting the road for the final time to East Carolina. The 2022 portion of the season wraps up at home, as the program hosts North Florida on January 29 at the Aquatics Center.
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The Coastal Collegiate Sports Association Championships will be held February 16-19 in Lynchburg, Virginia.Â
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