Neal Studd

75 Reviews
Overall Recommendation
44%
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Florida State University - Tallahassee, FL

Men's Swimming & Diving Head Coach, Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach
Division: NCAA DI
Conference: Atlantic Coast | ACC

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2.8
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Motivational
2.7
Knowledgeable
3.1
Honest
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Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Focused on the top swimmers, hands off on the rest

Date: August 23, 2023
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2.6
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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.
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2.6
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Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Focused on the top swimmers, hands off on the rest

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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.
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Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Go Noles, Great coach and team! Love FSU swimming

Date: July 11, 2023
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5.0
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Great year this year. The new coaches that Neal brought in also made a huge difference.
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Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Go Noles, Great coach and team! Love FSU swimming

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Great year this year. The new coaches that Neal brought in also made a huge difference.
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Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

One of the best coaches in D1

Date: May 23, 2023
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5.0
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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!
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Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

One of the best coaches in D1

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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!
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Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Best year, go Noles! Thanks Neal

Date: April 11, 2023
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5.0
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Thanks for a great year! Appreciate everything you’ve done for our team and me personally.
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Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Best year, go Noles! Thanks Neal

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Date: April 11, 2023
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Thanks for a great year! Appreciate everything you’ve done for our team and me personally.
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Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

I have had a fantastic experience on the FSU swim team.

Date: February 21, 2023
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5.0
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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.
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Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

I have had a fantastic experience on the FSU swim team.

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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.
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Men's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Work hard play hard swim fast

Date: February 21, 2023
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5.0
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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.
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Men's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Work hard play hard swim fast

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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.
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Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

great coach and great team environment

Date: February 21, 2023
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5.0
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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!
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Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

great coach and great team environment

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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!
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Men's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Coach pushes us to be better...do better, in and outside of the pool

Date: February 21, 2023
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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.
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Coach pushes us to be better...do better, in and outside of the pool

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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.
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Men's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Thank you Coach Studd for everything

Date: February 19, 2023
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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.
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Men's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Thank you Coach Studd for everything

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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.
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Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Best coach and cares about his athletes

Date: February 19, 2023
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5.0
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Best ACC experience yet! Thank you Coach for everything!!
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Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Best coach and cares about his athletes

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Best ACC experience yet! Thank you Coach for everything!!
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Men's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Love swimming for Coach Studd

Date: February 19, 2023
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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!
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Men's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Love swimming for Coach Studd

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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!
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Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Best coach I’ve ever swum for.

Date: February 19, 2023
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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!
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Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Best coach I’ve ever swum for.

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Date: February 19, 2023
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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!
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Men's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

A supportive and helpful coach

Date: February 8, 2023
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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.
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A supportive and helpful coach

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Date: February 8, 2023
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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.
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Men's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

I had the best experience swimming for FSU

Date: February 8, 2023
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Thank you Coach! I appreciate everything you’ve done for me! Go Noles!
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Men's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

I had the best experience swimming for FSU

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Thank you Coach! I appreciate everything you’ve done for me! Go Noles!
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Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Cares about his athletes

Date: January 19, 2023
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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
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Cares about his athletes

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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
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Men's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Best swimming program in D1

Date: January 19, 2023
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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!
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Best swimming program in D1

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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!
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Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Seriously, thanks for everything!

Date: January 19, 2023
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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.
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Seriously, thanks for everything!

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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.
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I enjoy swimming for Coach, and FSU

Date: January 19, 2023
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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.
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I enjoy swimming for Coach, and FSU

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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.
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Men's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

High standards , and funny.. great coach

Date: January 6, 2023
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Motivates us to do our best every practice.
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High standards , and funny.. great coach

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Motivates us to do our best every practice.
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Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Such a good coach and person!

Date: December 12, 2022
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Love swimming for Neal! Thank you for always going above and beyond coach!
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Such a good coach and person!

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Love swimming for Neal! Thank you for always going above and beyond coach!
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Great communication and kind

Date: November 21, 2022
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Fantastic coach. He puts time into the season plan and has a specific program just designed for me. Communicates with us and cares a lot about us.
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Great communication and kind

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Fantastic coach. He puts time into the season plan and has a specific program just designed for me. Communicates with us and cares a lot about us.
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Men's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Highly recommended

Date: November 7, 2022
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He will push you to be better than you ever thought possible! You will work very hard, and your times will drop.
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Yes
positive

Men's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Highly recommended

Overall
5
Caring
5
Motivational
5
Knowledgeable
5
Honest
5
Overall
Caring
Motivational
Knowledgeable
Honest
5
5
5
5
5
Date: November 7, 2022
By Athlete
He will push you to be better than you ever thought possible! You will work very hard, and your times will drop.
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Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Noles on 3

Date: November 3, 2022
By Athlete
5.0
Average Rating
Recommended
Yes
positive
Overall
5
Caring
5
Motivational
5
Knowledgeable
5
Honest
5
Overall
Caring
Motivational
Knowledgeable
Honest
5
5
5
5
5
The head coach Neal and the rest of the staff are amazing. He’s passionate about coaching and holds us to a high standard. This is D1 after all! The only reason to be mad is if you don’t travel or don’t work hard and show up to practice. That would be on the you, not coach. Our team works hard, there are a couple that don’t and they are no long part of our team or they are on the way out. The rest of us are killing it and having fun.. FSU is for hardworking serious swimmers that also have fun.
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5.0
Average Rating
Recommended
Yes
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Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Noles on 3

Overall
5
Caring
5
Motivational
5
Knowledgeable
5
Honest
5
Overall
Caring
Motivational
Knowledgeable
Honest
5
5
5
5
5
The head coach Neal and the rest of the staff are amazing. He’s passionate about coaching and holds us to a high standard. This is D1 after all! The only reason to be mad is if you don’t travel or don’t work hard and show up to practice. That would be on the you, not coach. Our team works hard, there are a couple that don’t and they are no long part of our team or they are on the way out. The rest of us are killing it and having fun.. FSU is for hardworking serious swimmers that also have fun.
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Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Go Noles

Date: November 2, 2022
By Parent
5.0
Average Rating
Recommended
Yes
positive
Overall
5
Caring
5
Motivational
5
Knowledgeable
5
Honest
5
Overall
Caring
Motivational
Knowledgeable
Honest
5
5
5
5
5
Thank you Coach! Keep on swimming. We appreciate everything you do for us.
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5.0
Average Rating
Recommended
Yes
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Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Go Noles

Overall
5
Caring
5
Motivational
5
Knowledgeable
5
Honest
5
Overall
Caring
Motivational
Knowledgeable
Honest
5
5
5
5
5
Thank you Coach! Keep on swimming. We appreciate everything you do for us.
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Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Coach is fair and honest… appreciate you

Date: November 2, 2022
By Athlete
5.0
Average Rating
Recommended
Yes
positive
Overall
5
Caring
5
Motivational
5
Knowledgeable
5
Honest
5
Overall
Caring
Motivational
Knowledgeable
Honest
5
5
5
5
5
You fail to show up to practice because you were out partying and he holds you accountable and you don’t travel.. sounds like you just came on here to retaliate by trashing him… Come onnn grow up! yeah he does have favs… people that show up to practice and work hard! Coach doesn’t deserve this!
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Average Rating
Recommended
Yes
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Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Coach is fair and honest… appreciate you

Overall
5
Caring
5
Motivational
5
Knowledgeable
5
Honest
5
Overall
Caring
Motivational
Knowledgeable
Honest
5
5
5
5
5
Date: November 2, 2022
By Athlete
You fail to show up to practice because you were out partying and he holds you accountable and you don’t travel.. sounds like you just came on here to retaliate by trashing him… Come onnn grow up! yeah he does have favs… people that show up to practice and work hard! Coach doesn’t deserve this!
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Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

run while you can

Date: October 31, 2022
By Athlete
1.0
Average Rating
Recommended
No
negative
Overall
1
Caring
1
Motivational
1
Knowledgeable
1
Honest
1
Overall
Caring
Motivational
Knowledgeable
Honest
1
1
1
1
1
not a good person and only cares about his favorites.
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No
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Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

run while you can

Overall
1
Caring
1
Motivational
1
Knowledgeable
1
Honest
1
Overall
Caring
Motivational
Knowledgeable
Honest
1
1
1
1
1
Date: October 31, 2022
By Athlete
not a good person and only cares about his favorites.
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Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Thank you Coach

Date: October 15, 2022
By Athlete
5.0
Average Rating
Recommended
Yes
positive
Overall
5
Caring
5
Motivational
5
Knowledgeable
5
Honest
5
Overall
Caring
Motivational
Knowledgeable
Honest
5
5
5
5
5
Thank you for pushing to keep the team positive and holding everyone to a high standard. We are all so much happier!
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5.0
Average Rating
Recommended
Yes
positive

Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Thank you Coach

Overall
5
Caring
5
Motivational
5
Knowledgeable
5
Honest
5
Overall
Caring
Motivational
Knowledgeable
Honest
5
5
5
5
5
Thank you for pushing to keep the team positive and holding everyone to a high standard. We are all so much happier!
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Men's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Great Coach!

Date: October 15, 2022
By Athlete
5.0
Average Rating
Recommended
Yes
positive
Overall
5
Caring
5
Motivational
5
Knowledgeable
5
Honest
5
Overall
Caring
Motivational
Knowledgeable
Honest
5
5
5
5
5
Neal Studd is a knowledgeable coach that definitely cares about the whole team. He has helped me surpass my goals every season. Thank you for believing in me and always pushing me to be better.
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5.0
Average Rating
Recommended
Yes
positive

Men's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Great Coach!

Overall
5
Caring
5
Motivational
5
Knowledgeable
5
Honest
5
Overall
Caring
Motivational
Knowledgeable
Honest
5
5
5
5
5
Neal Studd is a knowledgeable coach that definitely cares about the whole team. He has helped me surpass my goals every season. Thank you for believing in me and always pushing me to be better.
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Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Great Coach

Date: October 5, 2022
By Other
5.0
Average Rating
Recommended
Yes
positive
Overall
5
Caring
5
Motivational
5
Knowledgeable
5
Honest
5
Overall
Caring
Motivational
Knowledgeable
Honest
5
5
5
5
5
What you see is what you get with Coach Studd. He’s fair and honest and expects a lot out of us. He cares about us as individuals as well as an athlete. Work hard and communicate with coach you will have an awesome experience at FSU, don’t and you’ll probably just blame him and post ugly comments.
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5.0
Average Rating
Recommended
Yes
positive

Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Great Coach

Overall
5
Caring
5
Motivational
5
Knowledgeable
5
Honest
5
Overall
Caring
Motivational
Knowledgeable
Honest
5
5
5
5
5
What you see is what you get with Coach Studd. He’s fair and honest and expects a lot out of us. He cares about us as individuals as well as an athlete. Work hard and communicate with coach you will have an awesome experience at FSU, don’t and you’ll probably just blame him and post ugly comments.
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Men's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

For serious swimmers.

Date: October 5, 2022
By Verified Athlete
5.0
Average Rating
Recommended
Yes
positive
Overall
5
Caring
5
Motivational
5
Knowledgeable
5
Honest
5
Overall
Caring
Motivational
Knowledgeable
Honest
5
5
5
5
5
FSU swimming is a fantastic program. I have had nothing but positive experiences with the team and the staff. Some of us on the team have read these ongoing comments and have said nothing. This is going to stop. Coach asked us what we wanted this year more than anything and it was for people to be held accountable. This season so far has been fantastic. The coaches are holding us accountable for missing practice and everyone is working hard. The team loves FSU, we love the staff and we love swimming.
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5.0
Average Rating
Recommended
Yes
positive

Men's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

For serious swimmers.

Overall
5
Caring
5
Motivational
5
Knowledgeable
5
Honest
5
Overall
Caring
Motivational
Knowledgeable
Honest
5
5
5
5
5
FSU swimming is a fantastic program. I have had nothing but positive experiences with the team and the staff. Some of us on the team have read these ongoing comments and have said nothing. This is going to stop. Coach asked us what we wanted this year more than anything and it was for people to be held accountable. This season so far has been fantastic. The coaches are holding us accountable for missing practice and everyone is working hard. The team loves FSU, we love the staff and we love swimming.
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Men's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Find another coach

Date: October 4, 2022
By Verified Athlete
2.0
Average Rating
Recommended
No
negative
Overall
2
Caring
3
Motivational
2
Knowledgeable
1
Honest
2
Overall
Caring
Motivational
Knowledgeable
Honest
2
3
2
1
2
Very poor communication skills, plays favorites, unorganized, HORRIBLE TIME MANAGEMENT SKILLS, does not listen to players' wants and needs, basically runs the team as a business rather than focusing on the athletes as people. I have had many friends leave the team and/or quit the sport of swimming as a whole because of how the team was run.
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2.0
Average Rating
Recommended
No
negative

Men's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Find another coach

Overall
2
Caring
3
Motivational
2
Knowledgeable
1
Honest
2
Overall
Caring
Motivational
Knowledgeable
Honest
2
3
2
1
2
Date: October 4, 2022
By Verified Athlete
Very poor communication skills, plays favorites, unorganized, HORRIBLE TIME MANAGEMENT SKILLS, does not listen to players' wants and needs, basically runs the team as a business rather than focusing on the athletes as people. I have had many friends leave the team and/or quit the sport of swimming as a whole because of how the team was run.
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Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

As a coach he creates an awful environment

Date: July 19, 2022
By Athlete
1.0
Average Rating
Recommended
No
negative
Overall
1
Caring
1
Motivational
1
Knowledgeable
1
Honest
1
Overall
Caring
Motivational
Knowledgeable
Honest
1
1
1
1
1
Neal Studd is a coach who only cares about his own self image and not the swimmers. He will move swimmers into his group to claim their success at the expense of the swimmers training. He is barely ever on poolside, leaving the other coaches to take a lot of responsibility. He is hard to work under as a coach hence why three have left this year. He also averages around 7 transfers a year as people begin to realise as a coach he doesn’t have their best intentions at heart.
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No
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Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

As a coach he creates an awful environment

Overall
1
Caring
1
Motivational
1
Knowledgeable
1
Honest
1
Overall
Caring
Motivational
Knowledgeable
Honest
1
1
1
1
1
Date: July 19, 2022
By Athlete
Neal Studd is a coach who only cares about his own self image and not the swimmers. He will move swimmers into his group to claim their success at the expense of the swimmers training. He is barely ever on poolside, leaving the other coaches to take a lot of responsibility. He is hard to work under as a coach hence why three have left this year. He also averages around 7 transfers a year as people begin to realise as a coach he doesn’t have their best intentions at heart.
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Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Bully

Date: May 18, 2022
By Other
1.2
Average Rating
Recommended
No
negative
Overall
1
Caring
1
Motivational
1
Knowledgeable
2
Honest
1
Overall
Caring
Motivational
Knowledgeable
Honest
1
1
1
2
1
Disrespectful to swimmers. He bullies kids and makes fun of them. He never coaches, he stands on the side of the pool and complains about people and his health issues. This team is going down hill. He needs to be replaced to save the talent of the swimmers.
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Average Rating
Recommended
No
negative

Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Bully

Overall
1
Caring
1
Motivational
1
Knowledgeable
2
Honest
1
Overall
Caring
Motivational
Knowledgeable
Honest
1
1
1
2
1
Date: May 18, 2022
By Other
Disrespectful to swimmers. He bullies kids and makes fun of them. He never coaches, he stands on the side of the pool and complains about people and his health issues. This team is going down hill. He needs to be replaced to save the talent of the swimmers.
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Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Would not recommend

Date: May 17, 2022
By Athlete
1.6
Average Rating
Recommended
No
negative
Overall
1
Caring
1
Motivational
2
Knowledgeable
3
Honest
1
Overall
Caring
Motivational
Knowledgeable
Honest
1
1
2
3
1
Unavailable and unapproachable. The team is too big to pay attention to everyone and he doesn’t seem to care. Bad communication between coaches that starts from him.
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1.6
Average Rating
Recommended
No
negative

Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Would not recommend

Overall
1
Caring
1
Motivational
2
Knowledgeable
3
Honest
1
Overall
Caring
Motivational
Knowledgeable
Honest
1
1
2
3
1
Unavailable and unapproachable. The team is too big to pay attention to everyone and he doesn’t seem to care. Bad communication between coaches that starts from him.
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Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Neal Studd is dishonest and doesn’t care

Date: April 30, 2022
By Athlete
1.2
Average Rating
Recommended
No
negative
Overall
1
Caring
1
Motivational
1
Knowledgeable
2
Honest
1
Overall
Caring
Motivational
Knowledgeable
Honest
1
1
1
2
1
Neal is a dishonest person. He will promise scholarships and will say you do not need it in writing. He is not a man of his words. He also is not involved and carries an energy of not caring. The makes the team culture not good. The team does not care and it shows.
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No
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Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Neal Studd is dishonest and doesn’t care

Overall
1
Caring
1
Motivational
1
Knowledgeable
2
Honest
1
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Knowledgeable
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1
1
1
2
1
Date: April 30, 2022
By Athlete
Neal is a dishonest person. He will promise scholarships and will say you do not need it in writing. He is not a man of his words. He also is not involved and carries an energy of not caring. The makes the team culture not good. The team does not care and it shows.
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Men's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Sickening.

Date: April 27, 2022
By Athlete
1.0
Average Rating
Recommended
No
negative
Overall
1
Caring
1
Motivational
1
Knowledgeable
1
Honest
1
Overall
Caring
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1
1
1
1
1
I’m not sure what he needs to lose first, his weight or his job.
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Men's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Sickening.

Overall
1
Caring
1
Motivational
1
Knowledgeable
1
Honest
1
Overall
Caring
Motivational
Knowledgeable
Honest
1
1
1
1
1
Date: April 27, 2022
By Athlete
I’m not sure what he needs to lose first, his weight or his job.
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Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

0/5

Date: April 27, 2022
By Athlete
1.0
Average Rating
Recommended
No
negative
Overall
1
Caring
1
Motivational
1
Knowledgeable
1
Honest
1
Overall
Caring
Motivational
Knowledgeable
Honest
1
1
1
1
1
If I could give 0/5 stars I would
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Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

0/5

Overall
1
Caring
1
Motivational
1
Knowledgeable
1
Honest
1
Overall
Caring
Motivational
Knowledgeable
Honest
1
1
1
1
1
Date: April 27, 2022
By Athlete
If I could give 0/5 stars I would
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Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Nothing positive to say about Neal as a coach or person

Date: April 27, 2022
By Athlete
1.0
Average Rating
Recommended
No
negative
Overall
1
Caring
1
Motivational
1
Knowledgeable
1
Honest
1
Overall
Caring
Motivational
Knowledgeable
Honest
1
1
1
1
1
I have nothing positive to say about my experience swimming for Neal. I love the team and the school but he is not a good coach or person. He doesn’t get to know any of us and most of us feel like we have no relationship with him. It is hard to communicate with him because he is intimidating and when you try to address your concern he makes it seem like you hurt his feelings. I would transfer out if I could but I haven’t swam well here because of how unhappy I am and how bad of a coach he is. So I feel hopeless. I would say he only cares about his fast swimmers but he doesn’t even care about them as people, he only cares about money and how he appears to others. I wish I realized how fake he was while I was being recruited. WOULD NOT RECOMMEND!
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Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Nothing positive to say about Neal as a coach or person

Overall
1
Caring
1
Motivational
1
Knowledgeable
1
Honest
1
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1
1
Date: April 27, 2022
By Athlete
I have nothing positive to say about my experience swimming for Neal. I love the team and the school but he is not a good coach or person. He doesn’t get to know any of us and most of us feel like we have no relationship with him. It is hard to communicate with him because he is intimidating and when you try to address your concern he makes it seem like you hurt his feelings. I would transfer out if I could but I haven’t swam well here because of how unhappy I am and how bad of a coach he is. So I feel hopeless. I would say he only cares about his fast swimmers but he doesn’t even care about them as people, he only cares about money and how he appears to others. I wish I realized how fake he was while I was being recruited. WOULD NOT RECOMMEND!
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Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

RUN.

Date: April 27, 2022
By Other
1.0
Average Rating
Recommended
No
negative
Overall
1
Caring
1
Motivational
1
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1
Honest
1
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1
1
1
1
1
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.
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Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

RUN.

Overall
1
Caring
1
Motivational
1
Knowledgeable
1
Honest
1
Overall
Caring
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Honest
1
1
1
1
1
Date: April 27, 2022
By Other
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.
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Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Is not true to his word

Date: April 27, 2022
By Athlete
1.2
Average Rating
Recommended
No
negative
Overall
1
Caring
1
Motivational
1
Knowledgeable
2
Honest
1
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Caring
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1
1
1
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When I committed to come here promised that once I improved to score at ACCs I would be considered for scholarship money because of this I turned down a 50% ride to a mid-major school and 75% financial aid support to Kenyon. Sophomore year I scored at ACCs and he still refused to give me scholarship money. Junior year I scored even more points at ACCs and when I went to talk to him he told me I was not good enough to be put on money and that I needed to make NCAA. This was rude and made little sense as only three people on the team made NCAA that year and there were people who stayed home from ACCs that were on money. Senior year came around and I was injured so I did not travel and was not really competing. Not once did he talk to me about my injury or if I was okay. When it came time for ACCs he did not release who was going until two weeks before the meet. By Neal doing this it was turning people against each other rather than bringing people together before one of the biggest meets of the year. Once we got to ACCs we only had one team meeting and in that team meeting it was very negative and he had nothing positive to say. Once the meet was over he did not have anything to say to us. I was looking forward to this meet because ACCs were combined and it was the first time combined. This meet was the worst experience I had in my college career. There was no team environment at the meet because he allowed people to come and go whenever they wanted. He did not comment on very many people's swims but rather just allowed them to walk by after a good swim. If he did congratulate you it was a very fake "good job". Throughout my four years, I think I spoke to Neal a total of 3 times. Every time I spoke to him he would lie about whatever we were speaking about or had a BS answer. After four years of swimming, one would think they would have a good relationship with the head coach, incorrect. I am also staying an extra year and was trying to be a GA for the team. I talked to him multiple times about this and the last time when I tried to get an update on if I was being considered because it had been a while and I had not heard anything he told me to get out of his office. Then a few weeks later when I had missed my senior banquet because I was sick, he tried to be all nice and friendly asking where I was and why I did not tell him I was sick and that he missed me. This was all for show as I know he did not really care how I was. Overall, Neal is a very fake coach who pretends like he cares when you are on your recruiting trip but he really does not at all. Once you commit he only cares if you travel and even then he does not care that much about you. What made my experience tolerable was my teammates on the team and Dan Carrington. I would not recommend coming here as Neal shows no leadership skills and has an extremely toxic team environment as he has favorites and only truly cares about them.
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Is not true to his word

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Date: April 27, 2022
By Athlete
When I committed to come here promised that once I improved to score at ACCs I would be considered for scholarship money because of this I turned down a 50% ride to a mid-major school and 75% financial aid support to Kenyon. Sophomore year I scored at ACCs and he still refused to give me scholarship money. Junior year I scored even more points at ACCs and when I went to talk to him he told me I was not good enough to be put on money and that I needed to make NCAA. This was rude and made little sense as only three people on the team made NCAA that year and there were people who stayed home from ACCs that were on money. Senior year came around and I was injured so I did not travel and was not really competing. Not once did he talk to me about my injury or if I was okay. When it came time for ACCs he did not release who was going until two weeks before the meet. By Neal doing this it was turning people against each other rather than bringing people together before one of the biggest meets of the year. Once we got to ACCs we only had one team meeting and in that team meeting it was very negative and he had nothing positive to say. Once the meet was over he did not have anything to say to us. I was looking forward to this meet because ACCs were combined and it was the first time combined. This meet was the worst experience I had in my college career. There was no team environment at the meet because he allowed people to come and go whenever they wanted. He did not comment on very many people's swims but rather just allowed them to walk by after a good swim. If he did congratulate you it was a very fake "good job". Throughout my four years, I think I spoke to Neal a total of 3 times. Every time I spoke to him he would lie about whatever we were speaking about or had a BS answer. After four years of swimming, one would think they would have a good relationship with the head coach, incorrect. I am also staying an extra year and was trying to be a GA for the team. I talked to him multiple times about this and the last time when I tried to get an update on if I was being considered because it had been a while and I had not heard anything he told me to get out of his office. Then a few weeks later when I had missed my senior banquet because I was sick, he tried to be all nice and friendly asking where I was and why I did not tell him I was sick and that he missed me. This was all for show as I know he did not really care how I was. Overall, Neal is a very fake coach who pretends like he cares when you are on your recruiting trip but he really does not at all. Once you commit he only cares if you travel and even then he does not care that much about you. What made my experience tolerable was my teammates on the team and Dan Carrington. I would not recommend coming here as Neal shows no leadership skills and has an extremely toxic team environment as he has favorites and only truly cares about them.
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Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Worst coach I’ve ever experienced

Date: April 27, 2022
By Athlete
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I would NEVER recommend Neal as a coach to ANYONE. He is very fake when he recruits to make you think he cares about you. He then recruits way too many swimmers and doesn’t care about any of them. He does not engage in practices or invest in his current swimmers. He absolutely does not build you up as a swimmer or a person. Instead of being a role model (as a coach should be) he is an image of what we all strive not to be. He makes inappropriate comments, violates title IX, has been under investigation, has been confronted by his team captains to change for the better and has not changed at all. Having Neal as a head coach is a disservice to FSU athletics - the past, present, and future swimmers on the team. Myself and more teammates than not have struggled with mental health after our time on the team because of his leadership and the poor environment that he creates. If you are considering FSU swimming as an option for yourself, I advise you to look elsewhere. It is a shame because FSU is a great experience otherwise.
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Date: April 27, 2022
By Athlete
I would NEVER recommend Neal as a coach to ANYONE. He is very fake when he recruits to make you think he cares about you. He then recruits way too many swimmers and doesn’t care about any of them. He does not engage in practices or invest in his current swimmers. He absolutely does not build you up as a swimmer or a person. Instead of being a role model (as a coach should be) he is an image of what we all strive not to be. He makes inappropriate comments, violates title IX, has been under investigation, has been confronted by his team captains to change for the better and has not changed at all. Having Neal as a head coach is a disservice to FSU athletics - the past, present, and future swimmers on the team. Myself and more teammates than not have struggled with mental health after our time on the team because of his leadership and the poor environment that he creates. If you are considering FSU swimming as an option for yourself, I advise you to look elsewhere. It is a shame because FSU is a great experience otherwise.
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Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

He’s corrupt, not a coach

Date: April 27, 2022
By Athlete
1.0
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Neal Studd lacks every quality that a good person and coach should have. He shows no respect for his athletes or colleagues. He is the definition of putting on a facade when he knows important people are around. Beyond his lack of effort around his work, Neal has been under Title IX investigation for his numerous offenses that should have led to his termination. It is evident that his connections take precedence over the severity of these offenses which is why he somehow still has a job. His continued employment shows there is corruption within the world of athletics at FSU.
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Date: April 27, 2022
By Athlete
Neal Studd lacks every quality that a good person and coach should have. He shows no respect for his athletes or colleagues. He is the definition of putting on a facade when he knows important people are around. Beyond his lack of effort around his work, Neal has been under Title IX investigation for his numerous offenses that should have led to his termination. It is evident that his connections take precedence over the severity of these offenses which is why he somehow still has a job. His continued employment shows there is corruption within the world of athletics at FSU.
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Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Doesn’t care about the person behind the athlete

Date: April 27, 2022
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1.2
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I wish I had a good experience with Neal and enjoyed my time on the swim team, unfortunately this could not further from the truth. Neal will tell you exactly what you want to hear on recruiting calls, and you will come to learn that these are nothing but fake promises to get you here. I went through an extremely tough time and got absolutely no support off Neal. This speaks to his attitude that his swimmers are nothing more than pay checks to him. I love FSU, but I did not have a good experience on the swim team.
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Doesn’t care about the person behind the athlete

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Date: April 27, 2022
By Athlete
I wish I had a good experience with Neal and enjoyed my time on the swim team, unfortunately this could not further from the truth. Neal will tell you exactly what you want to hear on recruiting calls, and you will come to learn that these are nothing but fake promises to get you here. I went through an extremely tough time and got absolutely no support off Neal. This speaks to his attitude that his swimmers are nothing more than pay checks to him. I love FSU, but I did not have a good experience on the swim team.
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Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Do not come here

Date: April 27, 2022
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1.6
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Neal Studd is a disgrace to the athletic department of FSU. He makes highly inappropriate comments about females on deck. Aside from his lack of morals and character, the team has declined significantly in the rankings. This has to do with his toxic team leadership and culture that he causes. This is the worst performing team at the school because Neal is a terrible person.
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Do not come here

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Date: April 27, 2022
By Athlete
Neal Studd is a disgrace to the athletic department of FSU. He makes highly inappropriate comments about females on deck. Aside from his lack of morals and character, the team has declined significantly in the rankings. This has to do with his toxic team leadership and culture that he causes. This is the worst performing team at the school because Neal is a terrible person.
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Men's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Check his rate before apply to that team

Date: February 13, 2022
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He picked favorites on the team
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Check his rate before apply to that team

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Date: February 13, 2022
By Other
He picked favorites on the team
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Men's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

He picked favorites on the team

Date: February 13, 2022
By Parent
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He picked favorites on the team
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He picked favorites on the team

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Date: February 13, 2022
By Parent
He picked favorites on the team
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Men's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Thing twice before joining his team

Date: February 13, 2022
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He picked favorites on the team. He does not care if the swimmer did well and the place they have on the list. He is a shame!! very sad that they kill the swimmer’s dream
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Thing twice before joining his team

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Date: February 13, 2022
By Parent
He picked favorites on the team. He does not care if the swimmer did well and the place they have on the list. He is a shame!! very sad that they kill the swimmer’s dream
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Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Date: July 12, 2021
By Verified Athlete
1.2
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I have almost lost my eligibility twice due to Neal Studd’s disregard/carelessness for NCAA rules. There is no accountability from him, the other staff, or the FSU athletic department when it comes to multiple rule infractions and student-athlete mental/physical health. Too many people have come forward with stories and no action is taken.
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Date: July 12, 2021
By Verified Athlete
I have almost lost my eligibility twice due to Neal Studd’s disregard/carelessness for NCAA rules. There is no accountability from him, the other staff, or the FSU athletic department when it comes to multiple rule infractions and student-athlete mental/physical health. Too many people have come forward with stories and no action is taken.
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Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Date: June 11, 2021
By Verified Athlete
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Biggest waste of a year in my entire life. Also in the biggest top 3 regrets of my entire life. Could not have gone worse
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Date: June 11, 2021
By Verified Athlete
Biggest waste of a year in my entire life. Also in the biggest top 3 regrets of my entire life. Could not have gone worse
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Date: June 11, 2021
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Biggest waste of a year in my entire life. Also in the biggest top 3 regrets of my entire life. Could not have gone worse
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Date: June 11, 2021
By Verified Athlete
Biggest waste of a year in my entire life. Also in the biggest top 3 regrets of my entire life. Could not have gone worse
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