University of Florida freshman Bella Sims set a program record to win gold in Day 2 of the 2024 NCAA Division I Women’s Swimming & Diving Championships. After two days of competition, the Gators are in second place with 163.0 points. Leading the field is Virginia with 210.5. https://twitter.com/GatorsSwimDv/status/1770939362022236630 Performances …
Read More »Florida Swim and Dive Improves Times At Auburn Last-Chance Meet
The Florida Gators men’s and women’s swim team improved its time in Day 2 of the Auburn Invite on Saturday. Seven of 13 Gators competed in the preliminaries and advanced to the finals Friday. One Last Chance James E. Martin Aquatic Center ⌚️ Prelims 11 a.m. EST | Finals 4 …
Read More »Gators Lead After Day 4 Of SECs
The Florida men’s and women’s swim and dive teams concluded day four of the SEC Championships in Auburn, Ala., in the lead Thursday. The Gators have won gold in five of seven events. Scores after Day 4 ⤵️ #GoGators pic.twitter.com/xJ5KpY0i4d — Gators Swimming & Diving (@GatorsSwimDv) February 23, 2024 The …
Read More »Florida Men’s Swim and Dive Takes on NCAA Championships
The Gators men’s swimming and diving team is headed to the NCAA Championships this Wednesday in Minneapolis. The Gators are No. 3 in the AP poll for the championships and have a chance to take it home this year. The meet will take place from Wednesday to Saturday and will …
Read More »Gators Will Send Three Divers to NCAA Championships
The Florida Gator diving teams finished the NCAA Zone B Diving Championships today and will send three divers to NCAA Championships. Leonardo Garcia, Skip Donald and Maha Amer will represent the Gators in Minneapolis, Minnesota and in Knoxville, Tennessee at the end of March. Amer to compete on all boards …
Read More »Gators Swim and Dive Teams Leading in SEC Championships
No. 5/6 Florida Swimming is dominating in their events thus far during the SEC Championship. In just two days of competition and 15 events so far, Florida is leading the SEC for both the men’s and women’s teams. They’ll continue onto day three of the championship Thursday at College Station, …
Read More »FEATURE: Oskar Lindholm: Ready since his first time in the pool
To celebrate International Education Week, WRUF is publishing profiles of UF student-athletes all week. From the first time he swam competitively, Oskar Lindholm knew he wanted to come to America to swim in college. Swimming has been the Dane’s passion his whole life. Why America? One of Lindholm’s biggest draws …
Read More »FEATURE: Eric Friese, From Germany to Gator Country
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 …
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