Year Pos Hgt Wgt Cl Ltr Hometown 58-59 D 5-7 134 So * Sarasota 59-60 D 5-7 140 Jr * Sarasota 60-61 D 5-7 145 Sr * Sarasota
| Curt Genders |
Full Name: Curtis Deane Genders School: Sarasota High School in Sarasota, Florida Legacy Bricks: Legacy Walk Map Link 1959, 61 Swimming & Diving AA - Loc 13 1979 Swimming & Diving HOF - Loc 54 |
| FSU Career |
| Swimming & Diving | |
Year Pos Hgt Wgt Cl Ltr Hometown 58-59 D 5-7 134 So * Sarasota 59-60 D 5-7 140 Jr * Sarasota 60-61 D 5-7 145 Sr * Sarasota |
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| All-American Awards |
| Swimming & Diving |
Year Award
1959 NCAA Championships - One-Meter Diving (7th)
NCAA Championships - Three-Meter Diving (11th) - Honorable Mention
1960 NCAA Championships - One-Meter Diving ( 9th) - Honorable Mention
NCAA Championships - Three-Meter Diving (14th) - Honorable Mention
1961 NCAA Championships - One-Meter Diving (1st)
NCAA Championships - Three-Meter Diving (6th)
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| Member of the FSU Hall of Fame |
| Elected into the FSU Hall of Fame in 1979 |
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Curt Genders came to Florida State from Sarasota with the possibility of participation in either swimming, gymnastics or the circus. He chose swimming and won All-American acclaim in 1959, 1960, and
1961 as a one-meter diver. In his senior year, 1961, Genders defeated two Olympians to win the NCAA one-meter diving title. Genders was FSU's first NCAA swimming champion. His feat, won on the final
dive of the competition, helped him win an 11th place finish for the Seminoles. Curt Genders' great forte was his consistency, and coupled with his grace and strength, enabled the fine student-athlete
to bring national recognition to Florida State University.
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| FSU Statistics |
| Swimming & Diving |
Date Opponent/Meet Event Place Results Points
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1959 Season
01/14/1959 Georgia Diving 1 5.00
02/04/1959 Texas A&M Diving 1 5.00
02/06/1959 Southern Methodist Diving 1 5.00
02/18/1959 Florida Diving 2 3.00
03/14/1959 Florida Diving 1 5.00
03/21/1959 Florida Intercollegiate Diving 1 5.00
03/28/1959 NCAA Championship One-Meter Diving 7
03/28/1959 NCAA Championship Three-Meter Diving 11
1960 Season
01/13/1960 Georgia Diving 1 5.00
02/01/1960 Sewanee Diving 1 5.00
02/04/1960 Miami of Ohio Diving 1 5.00
02/06/1960 Bowling Green State Diving 1 5.00
02/19/1960 Florida Diving 2 3.00
02/23/1960 Miami Diving 1 5.00
02/27/1960 Georgia AAU Diving 2 4.00
03/12/1960 Florida Diving 3 1.00
03/19/1960 Florida Intercollegiate Diving 6 1.00
03/25/1960 NCAA Championship One-Meter Diving 9
03/26/1960 NCAA Championship Three-Meter Diving 14
1961 Season
01/11/1961 Georgia Diving 1 5.00
02/02/1961 Southern Methodist Diving 1 5.00
02/03/1961 Texas A&M Diving 1 5.00
02/09/1961 Alabama Diving 1 5.00
02/10/1961 Sewanee Diving 1 5.00
02/17/1961 Florida Diving 1 5.00
02/23/1961 Georgia Tech Diving 1 5.00
02/24/1961 Georgia Diving 1 5.00
02/25/1961 Georgia AAU Diving 1 5.00
02/28/1961 East Carolina Diving 1 5.00
03/11/1961 Florida Diving 1 5.00
03/18/1961 Florida Collegiate Invite One-Meter Diving 1 6.00
03/24/1961 NCAA Championship One-Meter Diving 1 7.00
03/25/1961 NCAA Championship Three-Meter Diving 6 1.00
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