Tag Archives: Swimming

To celebrate International Education Week, WRUF is publishing profiles of UF student-athletes all week. Some kids find a sport they are good at quickly. Melissa Cowen learned early on she was not just good at swimming, she excelled at it. By high school, she was breaking national records and creating …

Anthony Nesty has added a major bullet to his resume. USA Swimming announced him as head coach for the United States men’s swim team ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. Nesty, 55, is currently serving as the head coach for the Florida Gators men’s and women’s swimming and …

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 …

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 …

As the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games will come to a close this weekend, Team USA has just about run away with the lead. With over 90 medals, no other country is coming close to what the United States has accomplished. It is important to note that this would not have …

Yesterday’s Olympic gold medals from Robert “Bobby” Finke and Caeleb Dressel added on two more medals to bring the Gators count to eight for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, leading all collegiate programs. Swimming is responsible for 21 out of the United State’s 38 current medals. Bobby Finke With 25 meters …

Former University of Florida swimmer Dara Torres will star in the latest SEC Storied documentary “Once Upon a Comeback,” which will debut on Monday, Feb. 22 at 9 p.m. ET. The documentary will unveil the incredible success that Dara Torres earned despite the obstacles she faced. So honored to be featured on …

The top-10 Gators men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams take on the Auburn Tigers for their Senior Day meet. The Final Home Dual The No.9 men’s swimming & diving team is set to face the No. 23 ranked Auburn Tigers for their Senior Day match-up on Jan. 25 inside …

The University of Florida swim teams have held their own this season. The men’s (5-1) are ranked at No. 9 in the country, while the women (6-0) are an undefeated behemoth, holding their dominance at the No. 1 spot. Men’s Team The Gators are facing off versus the No. 15 …

The latest College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) TYR Top 25 poll has the Florida Gator women’s swimming and diving team in first place for the first time since 2009-10.  The Gators started the season in ranked No. 10. Since then, they have defeated then-No. 18 Minnesota …