Gators Swimming and Diving

Gator Men’s and Women’s Swimming and diving are finally making a return. With Southeastern conference guidelines set in place, the University of Florida men’s and women’s swimming and diving team has finalized their 2020-2021 schedule. The Gators are looking to compete in three conference duals against Top 25 opponents. The …

How many different ways has it been said that this year has been a dumpster fire? For college athletics, the chaos of 2020 has unearthed deep cracks in a system of dysfunctional leadership divided by geography, politics, and mixed messaging. A single multi-billion dollar business in which a multitude of …

Former Florida Gators swimmer, and five-time Olympic veteran, Dara Torres appeared on Sportscene with Steve Russel yesterday. While on the show, she reflected on her time at UF and the Olympics and discuss where she is today. The now 53-year-old boasts an impressive 12 Olympic medals and is a former …

Despite having their remarkable season shortened due to the coronavirus pandemic, nine members of the Florida Gators women’s swimming and diving team were given SEC postseason honors. https://twitter.com/GatorsSwimDv/status/1250149324387807232 All-SEC Second Team The Gators have a strong representation on the All-SEC Second Team. Eight Gators appeared on the team: Emma Ball …

Despite having their season end right before the NCAA Championships, the Gator’s men’s swimming and diving team took home plenty of hardware. The SEC announced the awards just yesterday. Coach and Swimmer of the year Taking home the SEC Male Swimmer of the Year is sophomore Kieran Smith. Smith was …

The University of Florida Alumni Association has awarded Tori Bindi the 2020 Outstanding Leader Award, making her the first student-athlete to achieve the award since 2015. Outstanding Leader Award The Outstanding Leader Award is given out by the Alumni Association each semester to seniors who have left a positive impact …

The University of Florida Board of Trustees decided Thursday to name the swimming and diving pool at Stephen O’Connell Center as the Ann Marie Rogers Swimming and Diving Pool. The decision came after Florida alumna Veronica Meinhard and her wife Kristina M. Johnson donated $1 million to the UAA. The …

For the eighth year in a row, the SEC Men’s Swimming and Diving Champions helm from Gainesville, Florida. It’s also the 41st title for the Gators, the most in the conference. https://twitter.com/GatorsSwimDv/status/1231417598375583744?s=20 The tournament took place at the James E. Martin Aquatic Center in Auburn, Alabama. Over five days of competition, …

The Florida Gators men’s and women’s swim and dive teams are headed into their final two days of competition at the SEC Championship in Auburn, Alabama. The men, ranked 11th in-country, hold the top spot on the leaderboard with a 156 point lead over second-place Texas A&M. The women remain …

Both Gators men’s and women’s swimming and diving fared well on Day Two of the SEC Championships being held at Auburn University, with both finishing in second place. Men’s Swimming and Diving Florida’s Kieran Smith stood out on Day 2 with a record-breaking day. Smith set an NCAA, American, U.S. …