Beisel focused on Florida despite Olympic trials looming
By ALEX PECKHAM< | Nov. 8, 2011In a busy year for the Florida swimming teams, the extra commitment of an Olympic training regimen will affect no swimmer more than Elizabeth Beisel.
In a busy year for the Florida swimming teams, the extra commitment of an Olympic training regimen will affect no swimmer more than Elizabeth Beisel.
One of the questions facing the Florida women’s swimming team coming into this weekend’s double dual meet with Michigan and Stanford was if fatigue caused by a busy start to the season would affect its performance.
Coming into this weekend’s meet against an experienced Stanford squad and an up-and-coming Michigan team, the Gators hoped they could prove that they belonged in the conversation among the top teams in the nation.
The contrast between the fall schedules of the Florida men’s and women’s swimming teams is striking.
Florida swimming coach Gregg Troy assessed the Gators’ rivalry with Florida State after Wednesday’s meet, with one word: fierce.
A swim race is relatively simple to understand: Whoever touches the wall first wins.
Florida coach Gregg Troy summed up Friday’s disappointing performance against Georgia with one word: shock.
For any elite athlete, one of the keys to success is confidence.
The Florida women’s swimming team suffered its
The first day of a grueling three-day string of competition was a successful one for the Florida women’s swimming team as they defeated Arkansas 173-125 in Fayetteville, Ark.
The Florida men’s and women’s swim teams are truly a united group.
Though the UF men’s and women’s swimming teams won convincingly against LSU on Saturday, coach Gregg Troy made sure the dual meet was anything but comfortable for his swimmers.
After blowing away the competition at the All-Florida Invitational last weekend, the Florida men’s and women’s swimming teams face a much stiffer test Saturday at 1 p.m., when LSU's 20th-ranked men's team and 18th-ranked women's squad comes to Gainesville.
Florida’s goal is to win a national championship.
Coming into his first collegiate meet, freshman Matt Elliott wasn’t sure what to expect.
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.