Upcoming Event: Swimming & Diving at No. 1/1 Keiser on October 23, 2026 at 10 a.m.
10 a.m.
Swimming & Diving
at No. 1/1 Keiser
Florida Atlantic University Athletics
Rocco Simonelli - Swimming & Diving
Rocco Simonelli
- Title:
- Volunteer Assistant Coach
A two-year student athlete for the Florida Atlantic swimming and diving team, Rocco Simonelli joined the coaching staff at his alma mater as a volunteer assistant coach in the fall of 2026.
During his two-year FAU career from 2024 to 2026, Simonelli earned five medals at the ASUN Conference Championships in his two years. As a senior, he helped guide the men’s team to its first conference championship in program history, winning the ASUN Conference Championship.
As a senior, he earned the honors of 2026 ASUN Male Co-Most Outstanding Diver after winning gold on 3-meter dive at the championship meet. Simonelli also won silver on the 1-meter diving event and bronze on the platform dive.
Simonelli came to Florida Atlantic prior to entering his junior season. In his first season with the Owls, the team finished second at the 2025 ASUN Championships with Simonelli earning a silver medal on the 1-meter dive and bronze medal on the 3-meter dive. A 2026 FAU graduate, he earned his degree in accounting.
A Palm Harbor, Fla. native, Simonelli spent two seasons as a member of the Indian River State swimming & diving team, winning two consecutive NJCAA Championships. At the 2024 NJCAA Championships he won the 1-meter diving event, while placing second on the 3-meter. Prior to Indian River State, he dove at Countryside High School.
During his two-year FAU career from 2024 to 2026, Simonelli earned five medals at the ASUN Conference Championships in his two years. As a senior, he helped guide the men’s team to its first conference championship in program history, winning the ASUN Conference Championship.
As a senior, he earned the honors of 2026 ASUN Male Co-Most Outstanding Diver after winning gold on 3-meter dive at the championship meet. Simonelli also won silver on the 1-meter diving event and bronze on the platform dive.
Simonelli came to Florida Atlantic prior to entering his junior season. In his first season with the Owls, the team finished second at the 2025 ASUN Championships with Simonelli earning a silver medal on the 1-meter dive and bronze medal on the 3-meter dive. A 2026 FAU graduate, he earned his degree in accounting.
A Palm Harbor, Fla. native, Simonelli spent two seasons as a member of the Indian River State swimming & diving team, winning two consecutive NJCAA Championships. At the 2024 NJCAA Championships he won the 1-meter diving event, while placing second on the 3-meter. Prior to Indian River State, he dove at Countryside High School.
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