In a sport where individual performances are usually key, the Gators have what senior Bradley Ally calls "united energy," a force that helps bind the Gators together and deliver some truly outstanding performances.
Teresa Crippen and her sister, Claire, have always been close. Being only 16 months apart, the two never really had anything but love for one another.
As this season has been progressing, the UF swim teams have always been looking to the spring season, but they also focused on the competition that stood in their way this fall.
Coach Gregg Troy didn't want to see his team rest on their laurels.
With a roar of laughter, the swim programs of two schools that have rivalries in more than just swim congratulated each other on a meet well-swum.
With a roar of laughter, the swim programs of two schools that have rivalries in more than just swim congratulated each other on a meet well-swum.
Through the wins and losses, the Gators have remained collected going into the depths of the Southeastern Conference season. When asked whether he would be upset if the Gators lost every meet of the season but still swam their best and improved, senior Rex Tullius answered quickly and without hesitation.
The UF men's swim team opened up its Southeastern Conference season against LSU on Wednesday, downing the Tigers 166-131 and improving its all-time record against LSU to 19-0.
Only a few days after the UF men's and women's swimming teams began their journey to find themselves, they begin their journey to find where they stack up in the Southeastern Conference.
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