What began with Jeremy Morgan has now come full circle for Florida Elite Swimming, marking a defining moment in the club’s continued rise at the state level. “We used to talk about going to FLAGS just to be happy we made it and enjoy the moment,” said head coach Guerby Ruuska. “Now we talk about what it takes to win.” That shift in mindset can be traced back to the summer of 2024. At that meet, Morgan captured the 11–12 50-meter breaststroke title, becoming Florida Elite’s first state...

The FE Boys: From Thin Roster to State Contenders Ever since taking over the swim team in 2021 and ushering in the RAO era, Florida Elite’s girls program surged to success. But on the boys' side, the story was very different. “It wasn’t like we didn’t have any boys on the club,” said head coach Guerby Ruuska. “It was just that in every group, there were maybe two really fast guys. All the fast boys were spread out, and we knew that over time we would lose some just due to differences.” Ruuska...