TheNo. 7 ranked Florida men’s swimming and diving team and No. 16 rankedwomen’s team won the Georgia Tech Invitational in Atlanta this weekend.
After a disappointing performance a week ago for both the UF men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams in Athens, the No. 5 men’s squad (3-1, 2-1 Southeastern conference) came back strong this past weekend by defeating Minnesota 167-125. It was the close races that the Gators could not claim versus the Bulldogs over a week ago that led to the losses, but against the Golden Gophers, the men’s team won those close races to earn their third victory of the season. The same cannot be said for the UF women (3-2, 3-1 SEC) as they conceded those close races for the second straight meet, losing to the No. 10 ranked Minnesota women, 183-117.
For the Florida swimming and diving teams this weekend, it was bittersweet as the No. 5 ranked men’s squad (3-1, 2-1 Southeastern conference) defeated Minnesota by a score of 167-125. However the No. 11 ranked Gators women’s team (3-2, 3-1 SEC) fell to the No. 10 ranked Gophers 183-117.
The UF men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams (M: 2-1, 2-1 Southeastern conference; W: 3-1, 3-1 SEC) lost their first meets of the season Friday in Athens, Georgia, against the Bulldogs.
The Florida men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams (M: 2-1, 2-1 Southeastern conference; W: 3-1, 3-1 SEC) dropped their first meets of the season against Georgia on Friday afternoon inside Georgia’s Gabrielsen Natatorium.
The Florida men’s and women’s swimming and diving team returns to the pool today in Athens, Georgia, the first meet in two weeks since the Gators beat the Kentucky Wildcats on Oct. 16th. Florida will face the Georgia men’s squad (2-1, 1-0 Southeastern Conference) which is ranked fourth nationally while Georgia’s women’s team (4-0, 2-0 SEC) is ranked second in the country. The Bulldogs are coming off a dual meet with North Carolina State with Georgia’s women pulling out their fourth straight win while the men suffered their first loss on Oct. 18.
Chalk up another Southeastern conference victory for the Florida men’s and women’s swimming and diving team (M: 2-0, 2-0 SEC; W: 3-0, 3-0 SEC) as the men’s team beat Kentucky (M: 0-2, 0-2 SEC; W: (1-1, 1-1 SEC) by a score of 164-128 while the women won 161-137 in Lexington, Ky.
For the first time this year the Florida men’s and women’s swimming and diving team (M: 1-0, 1-0 Southeastern Conference; W: 2-0, 2-0 SEC) will hit the road to face off against Kentucky (M: 0-1, 0-1 SEC; W: 1-0, 1-0 SEC) tonight at 7.
Make it a combined 36-0 all-time for UF’s men’s and women’s swimming and diving team (M: 1-0, 1-0 Southeastern conference; W: 2-0, 2-0 SEC) against LSU (M: 0-1, 0-1 SEC; W 1-1, 0-1 SEC) as the Florida men’s squad defeated the Tigers by a score of 162.5-122.5 while the women won 166-134 on Friday afternoon.
Following the Florida men and women swimming and diving teams’ fifth consecutive win in the Pinch A Penny Invitational this weekend, coach Gregg Troy has a better grasp on the talent he possesses in both of his teams as both the men and the women prepare for their dual meet against LSU on Saturday.
The Florida swimming and diving team took care of business this weekend as both the men’s and women’s team captured their fifth consecutive title at the All Florida Invitational. The men’s squad won pretty handedly with a final score of 1,395 with Florida State coming in second with 923. While the women held a strong lead throughout the weekend, they had to stand off a tough California squad, led by four-time Olympic gold medalist winner Missy Franklin. UF finished with a score of 956 with Cal finishing behind them at 861.
As the Florida women’s swimming and diving team puts its first victory of the season from last Saturday behind, it looks ahead to the three-day Pinch A Penny Invitational this weekend along with the men’s team.
The first meet of the season for the Florida women’s swimming and diving team went exactly how they wanted it to go.
The Florida women’s swimming and diving team started its season with a bang on Saturday after defeating Southeastern Conference opponent Arkansas in its season opener.
The Florida women’s swimming and diving team returns to the pool this weekend as it sets to start its season at home against Arkansas on Saturday at 11 a.m.
Ryan Lochte has faced scrutiny during the past year.
Ten swimmers and two relays from the No. 8 Gators women’s swimming and diving team competed in Day 1 of the NCAA Championships in Minneapolis, Minn., on Thursday. Despite setting three school records, the only finals appearance Florida made was in the 400-yard medley relay.
With one dual meet remaining on the schedule for Florida’s swimming and diving teams, UF will travel to Knoxville, Tenn., to take on Tennessee on Saturday at 10 a.m.
Florida’s roster was a work in progress during the Fall season, but with three weeks until the Southeastern Conference Championships, the Gators are rounding into postseason form.
In what was the final home meet for a group of 13 Florida swimmers and divers against Auburn’s swimming and diving teams, the 2014 senior class did not disappoint.
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