Katie Ledecky continued her historical run on Wednesday evening, becoming the first woman swimmer to secure a spot at the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials. The Florida Gators volunteer coach won the 800m free by over 23 seconds at the U.S. Open in Greensboro, North Carolina. The three-time Olympian clocked an …
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 »Katie Ledecky Joins Gators Swimming Coaching Staff
Seven-time Olympic gold medalist Katie Ledecky announced earlier today that she is joining the Gator Nation as a swimming and diving volunteer coach. In addition to helping the team, Ledecky will also train for the 2024 Paris Olympics. She trains with Florida’s head coach Anthony Nesty. Nesty was an assistant …
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