The Florida Gators finished as the runner ups in the SEC Women’s Swimming Championship this past week. Florida places Second at the SEC Championships with 1071 points! #GoGators — Gators Swimming & Diving (@GatorsSwimDv) February 21, 2021 Florida was ranked second for the third year in a row, placing only …
Read More »Gator Great Dara Torres to Star in Latest SEC Profiled Documentary
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 …
Read More »Gators Women’s Swimming and Diving Looks to Make Big Splash
The Florida Gators Women’s Swimming & Diving team had their first meet of the season Friday at No. 4 Georgia. After a 184-116 loss, the Gators look to rebound and jump-start their season Thursday in its first home meet of the season. Florida Head Coach Jeff Poppell joined Steve Russell …
Read More »Florida Swim and Dive Ready to Make a Big Splash
Despite a loss to road loss to Georgia on Friday, the No. 3 Florida Men’s Swimming and Diving is primed and ready for yet another year to claim the top of the SEC. Head Coach Anthony Nesty, a two-time SEC Coach of the Year, opens the season for the third …
Read More »Florida Swimming and Diving announces 2020-21 Schedule
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 …
Read More »Centralized Conference Realignment
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 …
Read More »Dara Torres Looks Back On Career
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 …
Read More »Nine Florida women’s swimmers and divers awarded SEC Postseason Honors
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 …
Read More »Gators men’s swimming dominate SEC awards
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 …
Read More »UF Swimmer Tori Bindi Achieves 2020 Outstanding Leader Award
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 …
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