Upcoming Event: Swimming & Diving versus Alumni Meet on October 24, 2026 at 8 a.m.
8 a.m.
Swimming & Diving
vs. Alumni Meet
Florida Atlantic University Athletics
10/22/2026 11:49:00 AM | Swimming & Diving
BOCA RATON, Fla. Three-time Olympian, 1996 NCAA 200 free National Champion and former Florida Atlantic men's swimmer Béla Szabados is returning to Paradise this weekend to celebrate the 30th anniversary of his national championship.
In an action-packed weekend for the swimming & diving team, Szabados will take part in the team's annual Alumni Weekend as well as the University's Homecoming festivities on October 23-24. The Hungary native will make appearances at the team's Alumni versus Varsity meet before heading to the Varsity Owls Homecoming Tailgate inside the Publix Paradise Plaza. He will then be a part of the Celebration of Champions during the football game featuring the Owls of FAU versus the Rice Owls, with a 12 p.m. scheduled kick.
Szabados will join the 2026 ASUN men's championship team in celebration of last year's team accomplishment as well as the 30th year anniversary of his monumental accomplishment.
Szabados, who competed in the 1992, '96, and '00 Olympics for Hungary, still owns the program's 500 free record (4:18.50). He also held the 200 free program record until this past November when Daniel Laureyssens broke the 29-year-old mark.
ALUMNI WEEKEND INFORMATION
Friday, Oct. 23: 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. - Varsity Owls Alumni Network Mixer: Varsity Owls will have complimentary access to: Admission to the mixer for one Varsity Owls alum, in addition to one guest. Includes access to a case bar plus complimentary hors d'oeuvres. * Please find Google Maps directions to The Standard Delray by clicking HERE.
Saturday, Oct. 24 12 p.m. Kickoff - Varsity Owls Alumni Tailgate & Game vs. Rice: Varsity Owls will have complimentary access to: Up to (4) four game tickets vs Rice and (1) one parking pass per letterwinner. Complimentary admission tickets to the pregame tailgate, including food and non-alcoholic beverages. *
Varsity Owls Alumni Network registration: HERE
FOLLOW THE OWLS
For all FAU swimming & diving news, follow along on social media platforms (@fauswimdive).
In an action-packed weekend for the swimming & diving team, Szabados will take part in the team's annual Alumni Weekend as well as the University's Homecoming festivities on October 23-24. The Hungary native will make appearances at the team's Alumni versus Varsity meet before heading to the Varsity Owls Homecoming Tailgate inside the Publix Paradise Plaza. He will then be a part of the Celebration of Champions during the football game featuring the Owls of FAU versus the Rice Owls, with a 12 p.m. scheduled kick.
Szabados will join the 2026 ASUN men's championship team in celebration of last year's team accomplishment as well as the 30th year anniversary of his monumental accomplishment.
Szabados, who competed in the 1992, '96, and '00 Olympics for Hungary, still owns the program's 500 free record (4:18.50). He also held the 200 free program record until this past November when Daniel Laureyssens broke the 29-year-old mark.
ALUMNI WEEKEND INFORMATION
Friday, Oct. 23: 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. - Varsity Owls Alumni Network Mixer: Varsity Owls will have complimentary access to: Admission to the mixer for one Varsity Owls alum, in addition to one guest. Includes access to a case bar plus complimentary hors d'oeuvres. * Please find Google Maps directions to The Standard Delray by clicking HERE.
Saturday, Oct. 24 12 p.m. Kickoff - Varsity Owls Alumni Tailgate & Game vs. Rice: Varsity Owls will have complimentary access to: Up to (4) four game tickets vs Rice and (1) one parking pass per letterwinner. Complimentary admission tickets to the pregame tailgate, including food and non-alcoholic beverages. *
Varsity Owls Alumni Network registration: HERE
FOLLOW THE OWLS
For all FAU swimming & diving news, follow along on social media platforms (@fauswimdive).
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