To celebrate International Education Week, WRUF is publishing profiles of UF student-athletes all week. The journey and transition from Germany to Gainesville is not easy. That is unless you’re Florida Gators swimmer Eric Friese. Friese made the move from Potsdam, Germany, just outside of Berlin, to Gainesville to swim in college …
Read More »Gators Will Be in The Water for Their First Swim Invite This Week
After successful starts to the season, both the Men’s and Women’s Gators swim teams will compete in their first invite this weekend. How Will the Georgia Invite Work? The Georgia Invite is taking place from November 17th until November 19th. There will be five schools competing in the event, including …
Read More »FEATURE: Elettra Neroni, A Dive Across The Ocean
To celebrate International Education Week, WRUF is publishing profiles of UF student-athletes all week. Deep breaths go in and out as Elettra Neroni makes her way up the stairs to the diving platform. She looks over down at the pool preparing herself to take the leap. A leap she has done …
Read More »Busy Gator Sports Weekend on Tap
Although the Gators football team is on a bye, it’s a loaded weekend for Gator sports. Numerous Florida teams are in action across the country. Men’s Tennis Six Florida men’s tennis players are in Tallahassee for the ITA Southeast Regional this weekend. https://twitter.com/GatorsMTN/status/1583440975992860673 Each of the players listed in the …
Read More »Trey Freeman and his UF Swimming Career
Trey Freeman, a fifth year at the University of Florida, has had an impressive career as a member of the Gators swim team. Freeman joined Sports Scene on Monday and talked about his love and passion for swimming. His Swim Career Freeman was a highly decorated swimmer in high school. …
Read More »New Gator Hall of Fame Class To Be Inducted
On Friday October 7, a group of nine outstanding Gators are set to be inducted into the UF Hall of Fame. This group of inductees was decided off of a basis of three different categories. These categories help the University of Florida F club to decide who will join those …
Read More »Gators Swimming Makes A Splash With 11 UF Athletes Named To US National Team
After a stellar 2021-22 campaign, the Florida Gators swimming program has picked up even more steam in recent days. On Sep. 7, USA Swimming announced their 2022-23 national team roster, which saw 11 Gators selected. In addition to volunteer coach Katie Ledecky, six current Gators and four former Gators earned …
Read More »Gators Swimming Fast at National Championships
The 2022 U.S. Swimming National Championships kicked off on Tuesday, and the gators came ready to swim. With 22 current and former UF swimmers in attendance, they have been representing the swamp well. Through two days of competition, the Gators have collected three gold medals. Women Grabbing Gold Through the …
Read More »Gators Well Represented at Swimming National Championships
Twenty-two current and former Florida Gators swim team members are taking part in the 2022 Phillips 66 National Championships starting Tuesday. The Gators have 11 men and 11 women competing over the course of the five-day event. Here’s what we can expect from those representing the orange and blue. Ledecky …
Read More »Gators go to FINA World Championships
The FINA Championships in Budapest start this weekend. Many current and former Florida Gators are making the trip for a chance to represent their home countries and compete. https://twitter.com/GatorsSwimDv/status/1537555626036908032 FINA World Championships The event held in Budapest features events such as: Swimming Diving High diving Water polo Artistic swimming Open …
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