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Swimmer Gloria Muzito earns $2,500 scholarship for ACC's future educators

Bob Ferrante

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May 10, 2022
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Via FSU sports information:

In conjunction with the 2022 Subway ACC Football Championship Game, the Atlantic Coast Conference has named 15 student-athletes as recipients of the 2022 Go Teach Dr Pepper Tuition Giveaway. Sophomore swimmer Gloria Muzito was selected as the winner from Florida State.

Each will receive $2,500 on behalf of the CFP Foundation and Dr Pepper to assist in their continued pursuit of a degree or career in education. And in the coming weeks, one recipient will win the Grand Prize of an additional $10,000 in tuition support. The 15 student-athletes were chosen by campus representatives, and the Grand Prize winner will be selected by the ACC’s award committee.

The CFP Foundation and Dr Pepper are committed to growing the Go Teach initiative to place qualified teachers in classrooms across the nation. The CFP Foundation and Dr Pepper are awarding a collective $1.5 million in tuition to the ACC, Big 12, Big Ten, Pac-12 and SEC conference partners to provide support and recognition for student-athletes majoring in education.

A native of Sundvall, Sweden, Muzito is a freestyle specialist, majoring in elementary education. As a freshman in 2021-22, Muzito was named to the All-ACC Academic Team, ACC Honor Roll, and earned CSCAA Scholar All-America honorable mention. She competed at the NCAA Championships, helping the Seminoles set the school record in the 400 free relay.

In her sophomore season, Muzito has led the Noles to a 5-1 record, which includes wins over Georgia Tech and Miami.

“We are so happy for Gloria,” FSU head coach Neal Studd said. “She is an incredible athlete and teammate with tremendous character. She is very deserving of this award and is the perfect student-athlete to represent Florida State for this honor.”

2022 Go Teach Dr Pepper Tuition Giveaway Winners

Khristopher Banks, Boston College, Football, Transformative Education Studies

Kevin McNeal, Clemson, Football, Middle Level Education

Ryan Thompson, Duke, Men’s Cross Country/Track & Field, Public Policy

Gloria Muzito, Florida State, Swimming, Elementary Education

Allie Walker, Georgia Tech, Women’s Cross Country/Track & Field, Business, Concentration in Marketing

Katie Schneider, Louisville, Field Hockey, M.A.T - Early Education Program

Lauren Lusardi, Miami, Rowing, Elementary Education

Melissa Sconone, North Carolina, Women’s Lacrosse, Exercise Sport Science Major/ Coaching Education Minor

Gionna Quarzo, NC State, Women’s Cross Country/Track &Field, Elementary Education

Kathleen Morse, Notre Dame, Rowing, Alliance for Catholic Education

Christopher Maloney, Pittsburgh, Football, Master of Science in Health and Wellness Management

Peter Fiorini III, Syracuse, Men’s Lacrosse, Health & Physical Education

Chayce Chalmers, Virginia, Football, Youth & Social Innovation

Olivia Vergano, Virginia Tech, Women’s Lacrosse, Sports Media Analytics

Annaliese Bush, Wake Forest, Women’s Track & Field, Master’s in Education
 
Congratulations to Gloria Muzito, that is awesome. That is also a great thing that the CFP Foundation and Dr Pepper do for these student athletes. @Bob Ferrante Thanks for sharing this. I love to read about all of our student athletes, not just from the major sports, but from any sport we offer.
 
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