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 …
Read More »Caeleb Dressel Immortalized in Bobblehead Form
The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum unveiled a limited-edition bobblehead of Caeleb Dressel Friday morning. The Museum is producing the bobblehead in conjunction with the seven-time Olympic gold medalist and former Gator. Caeleb Dressel, Lydia Jacoby Bobbleheads Released by National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum – https://t.co/saZerrF4hc …
Read More »Florida Swimming and Diving Sit in Sixth and Seventh in SEC Day Two
After day one of the 2022 Southeastern Conference (SEC) Swimming and Diving Championships, the Florida Gators men and women sit in sixth and seventh place. Day 1 ✅#GoGators pic.twitter.com/PNbtcKmsof — Gators Swimming & Diving (@GatorsSwimDv) February 16, 2022 Men’s Recap The orange and blue, captained by Olympian Kieran Smith, reached …
Read More »NCAA Rules on Transgender Athletes
The NCAA Board of Governors decided to hand over the power of determining transgender athlete eligibility within their transitioned-to gender. Effective immediately for winter championships, national sports’ governing bodies will serve as the de-facto mold for each sports’ transgender athlete policy. The policy replaces the NCAA’s 2010 ruling, which based …
Read More »Florida Gymnastics Looks to Soar
With the No.1 freshman class in America, Gator gymnastics looks to reinvent itself as an SEC powerhouse. Leaping Into 2022 Right now, the massive dome on Stadium Drive in Gainesville is simply something to look at on the way to their next class. As the sun dips below the moss …
Read More »Gator Swim Coach Nesty Recaps Time at Olympics
As the 2020 Tokyo Olympics come to a close, former and current Gator swimmers return after impressing the world with their performances. Also returning is Gators men’s and women’s swimming coach Anthony Nesty, who was an assistant coach for Team USA at the Tokyo Olympics. He spoke to Steve Russell …
Read More »UF in Olympics
Current and former Gator athletes have combined to make more podium appearances than athletes from any other school in the nation by winning 13 medals. With five days left in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, several Gators have more opportunities for gold. During Wednesday’s competition, Gators range from track and field …
Read More »Dressel Dresses Himself in Medals, Sets Olympic Record
Throughout the 2020 Tokyo Olympic swimming competitions, there’s been one standout name for male swimmers; Caeleb Dressel. Dressel has continued to show out in the Tokyo Olympics. Although, Dressel has mentioned that he is “over swimming” after an exhausting Olympic experience. After earning himself a handful of gold medals, Dressel …
Read More »Olympic Updates: Kolozsvary Plays for Team USA
We are now in the heat of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, and it’s baseball’s turn to return to the world stage. For the first time since 2008, baseball is an Olympic sport. Team USA also returns to Olympic baseball in a big way. In their first game since 2008, USA …
Read More »Gators Stand Out at Tokyo Olympics
As the 2021 Tokyo Olympics began, the University of Florida has been very well represented. The Florida Gators have a total of 31 athletes from the past and present in the 2021 Olympics. Former Gators Caeleb Dressel and Kelsey Stewart have been leading the way for the Gators participating in …
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