Gators swimming continues strong performance at All-Florida Invite
By ALEX PECKHAM< | Oct. 8, 2011Things went according to plan for the Florida men’s and women’s swim teams as both squads continued to dominate the All-Florida Invitational.
Things went according to plan for the Florida men’s and women’s swim teams as both squads continued to dominate the All-Florida Invitational.
Coming into this weekend’s All-Florida
As the Florida men’s and women’s swimming teams prepare for the 2011-12 season, there will certainly be no shortage of motivation.
Former Gators swimmer Lily Ramirez, 21, was arrested Monday night for cocaine possession and resisting an officer without violence at the Alachua County Fair Grounds.
Former Gators swimmer Lily Ramirez, 21, was arrested Monday night for cocaine possession and resisting an officer without violence at the Alachua County Fair Grounds.
Proving Her Worth
Florida swimmers Conor Dwyer and Gemma Spofforth made history Friday night as they each received the Ben Hill Griffin Award for 2011. It was the first time since the inception of the award in 1992 that two athletes from the same sport were named the male and female recipients.
The Gators took two national titles at the 2011 NCAA Men’s Swimming and Diving Championships but still came in fifth place with 291 points.
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Senior Conor Dwyer wasn’t able to repeat his national 500-yard freestyle title, but he still grabbed the best finish of the day for the Gators.
After a disappointing second-place finish in the Southeastern Conference Championships, Florida is eager to take on the nation at the NCAA 2011 Men’s Swimming and Diving Championships.
Despite their best efforts, the Gators were unable to recapture last year’s glory.
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After a rough morning at the 2011 NCAA Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships, Florida bounced back to finish the first day in 10th place with 53 points.
Although Florida isn’t picked to win the NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships this weekend, coach Gregg Troy said the 14 women who qualified for the event are determined to defend their title.
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The Florida swimming and diving teams will operate under a new structure during the 2011-2012 season, and that means new opportunities for a few Gators assistants.
With Florida swimming and diving coach Gregg Troy preparing to coach the 2012 Olympic team, assistant head coaches Martyn Wilby and Anthony Nesty have been named associate head coaches of the UF men’s and women’s teams.
Led by juniors Shara Stafford and James Turner, 17 gators earned NCAA “B” cuts this weekend at the Bulldog Last Chance Meet in Athens, Ga.