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Men's Swimming & DivingNeal Studd

Men's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Florida State University

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Needs better recruitment

Women's Swimming & DivingNeal Studd

Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Florida State University

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All Neal Studd does is talk about his money. He is a boastful individual, and he does not have a single ounce of care for any of his athletes. It is so embarrassing. I was ashamed to be apart of a team led by this man who has a significant lack in morals. Prior to COVID, when we got our butts handed to us from UF, he refused to let us shake their hands. This is unheard of for a swim meet. It was so embarrassing that I texted their head coach and apologized. I really hope he leaves soon and someone more passionate comes instead. I quit swimming because of how miserable he made it. He picks favorites and stares at other females in an inappropriate manner on deck. He also is way too involved with wanting to know gossip about swimmers and talking poorly about them to other swimmers. I would run if you were looking at this program. He is also known for following inappropriate instagram accounts with females flashing their body parts. It is disgusting because they are our age and he has a little daughter. I would rather eat glass than swim another year under him.

Women's Swimming & DivingNeal Studd

Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Florida State University

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I can’t say I had one good experience when it came to Neal studd. He cares more about the money you’ll make him rather than his athletes mental and physical health. I would not go to a school where Neal is the head coach.

Women's Swimming & DivingNeal Studd

Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Florida State University

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I'm in disbelief that Neal is still coaching. He has created drama within the team by talking about athletes with other athletes. His inappropriateness has gone as far as affecting people's mental health (which he doesn't take seriously). To hear from former teammates that nothing has changed is sickening. FSU athletics, please do better!

Women's Swimming & DivingNeal Studd

Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Florida State University

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Terrible coach that has does not support ALL Swimmers. if you want to get better and want to be respected as an individual do not be coached by him.

Men's Swimming & DivingNeal Studd

Men's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Florida State University

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Great coach, especially when it comes to technical performance. I’ve learned so much from Neal. My technique has improved year over year. I appreciate that he really cares.

Women's Swimming & DivingNeal Studd

Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Florida State University

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Neal is easy going and does not too intense. He unfortunately only focuses on his top swimmers, which the majority are international. The efforts of the slower swimmers in the pool, academically, and community involvement is not recognized nor appreciated. He gives too much power to a very judgmental assistant coach, Athena. But if you want to swim but not live and die by swimming like other D1 programs and want to have fun with great teammates FSU is your place.

Women's Swimming & DivingNeal Studd

Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Florida State University

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Great year this year. The new coaches that Neal brought in also made a huge difference.

Women's Swimming & DivingNeal Studd

Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Florida State University

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With all of the drama around terrible coaches in D1 sports it has been such a blessing to swim for Neal. He has been such a wonderful mentor and coach to me over the years. He and the other coaches care about us more than just as athletes. I’ve improved so much as an athlete and individual just by his example. Neal has been wonderful to swim for! Thank you so much Coach!

Women's Swimming & DivingNeal Studd

Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Florida State University

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Thanks for a great year! Appreciate everything you’ve done for our team and me personally.

Women's Swimming & DivingNeal Studd

Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Florida State University

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I had such a good experience being coached by Neal. Neal made a lot of changes this year, he brought in new coaches (positive people) and held all of the negative and lazy athletes accountable (no more missing practices). The team is so much better for these changes. Last year we had a couple of negative coaches and negative athletes. They've thankfully moved on and the team is SO much better off.

Men's Swimming & DivingNeal Studd

Men's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Florida State University

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much better vibe than past couple of years. The new coaches are so much more positive. Along with Coach Studd they have made this year so much better. My teammates are also no longer allowed to float.

Women's Swimming & DivingNeal Studd

Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Florida State University

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Thank you for giving me a chance this year. You believed in me and I'm so thankful to you and the team. ACCs was amazing!

Men's Swimming & DivingNeal Studd

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Florida State University

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Thank you for everything that you did for us this year. This ACC experience was amazing and I've learned so much. I appreciate this team and these coaches.

Men's Swimming & DivingNeal Studd

Men's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Florida State University

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This coach goes out of his way to communicate with each of us on the team and he created an amazing environment at ACCs. I’ve never been part of a team that is so tight. It’s because of Coach Studd’s leadership and example. Negativity comes only from those who are not in it to win. We have no room for that on this team.

Women's Swimming & DivingNeal Studd

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Florida State University

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Best ACC experience yet! Thank you Coach for everything!!

Men's Swimming & DivingNeal Studd

Men's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Florida State University

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Thank you Coach Studd for everything this year! You’ve made the team stronger by cutting out the part that was dragging all of us down. We appreciate you and had a fantastic year! Thank you for pushing us to be better!

Women's Swimming & DivingNeal Studd

Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Florida State University

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Couldn’t be happier swimming for FSU. This program surpassed all of my expectations. Coach has done a fantastic job of making the team swim fast and holding everyone to a high standard. Go Noles!

Men's Swimming & DivingNeal Studd

Men's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Florida State University

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He's always there for the athlete and always there to listen if we need help or experiencing something due to injury or illness.

Men's Swimming & DivingNeal Studd

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Florida State University

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Thank you Coach! I appreciate everything you’ve done for me! Go Noles!

Women's Swimming & DivingNeal Studd

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Florida State University

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I appreciate that you always take the time to meet. Even if you don’t always agree with what we have to say you are open to chatting through any situation and are honest and down to earth. Thank you

Men's Swimming & DivingNeal Studd

Men's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Florida State University

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Love swimming for this program and for Neal. Especially now that some of the negative coaches and teammates have gone! So much better to swim for and around positive people!

Women's Swimming & DivingNeal Studd

Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Florida State University

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I am grateful to have been a part of and contribute to the team. Neal was always accomodating with class schedules, and pushes us to take school and practice seriously.. I attribute a lot of my successes these past few years to him pushing me to be better. Never settle.

Women's Swimming & DivingNeal Studd

Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Florida State University

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He is very motivating and believes in the program which makes for a great practice environment. He invests in his athletes and takes the time to meet with us one on one. He’s honest and sometimes that can be tough to hear, but he is also easy to meet with and truly cares about us and our success in life.

Men's Swimming & DivingNeal Studd

Men's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Florida State University

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Motivates us to do our best every practice.