VIDEOS: Florida’s Cieslak, deBorde, Beisel speak after senior day victory
Florida beat Auburn at home on senior day for a number of big-name Gators. Check out interviews with Elizabeth Beisel, Marcin Cieslak and Bradley deBorde as well as coach Gregg Troy, plus the official Florida Senior Day video.
#3 Florida tops still Scott-less Auburn in strong all-around home showing
The Gators certainly justified their high rankings, with the men sweeping the top two spots in the first four straight individual races and the women got three wins from Elizabeth Beisel.
Florida to Celebrate Four Olympians, Senior Class, Prior to Dual with Auburn
Coach Troy: “We’re looking for the best efforts these next two meets because the honesty in the effort allows you to evaluate the team heading into the championship season. That will help finalize our meet lineup and will give us some extra preparation going into the SEC Championships.”
Gators Beisel, Wallace Named SEC Swimmers of the Week
Florida Olympian Elizabeth Beisel was honored not for her traditional IM races, rather it was her freestyle that garnered Swimmer of the Week.
Wins from Jaeger, Funk, Bosch, Help Michigan Pull Away at SMU Classic
Connor Jaeger won the 500 free, and took the B-final in the 200 fly tonight to help Michigan pull away at the SMU Classic.
Beisel puts up top-10 200 fly, 500 free in home win over FAU
Elizabeth Beisel had two outstanding off-event swims while her Gators used depth to overwhelm Florida Atlantic in the men’s and women’s meets.
Troy: “When You Can Set Pool Records in This Facility, You’re Doing Something Right”
Gregg Troy discusses the Texas weather, and his team’s training in December and January.
Funk 52.3, Michigan in control after day 1 of SMU Classic
Richard Funk put up the second-fastest 100 breast in the NCAA this season in helping Michigan build a 21-point lead over Florida on day 1.
Florida Gators Face Florida Atlantic Saturday
Coach Troy: “The women swimming at home, we look at the rest of the meets this semester as dress rehearsals. We’re going to go through the same type of routine that we will use at the end of the year. We’re going to try and get up earlier, have breakfast and come in and swim the meets with the idea that we are preparing for the end of the year.”
ISHOF 2014 Rough Water Swim, Feature Video
This video is courtesy of Bruce Wigo, President and CEO of the International Swimming Hall of Fame.
German Olympian and new Gator Michalak to arrive in Gainesville Thursday
Theresa Michalak says she’ll have her full four years of eligibility for the Gators and could start competing as soon as Saturday, depending on her immediate eligibility with the NCAA.
Florida Adds Uruguayan World Championship Qualifier to 2013-2014 Roster
In his weekly press conference, Gregg Troy discussed a new addition to his men’s program at Florida.
Florida, Georgia Divide SEC Female Athlete of the Week Honors
Hilda Luthersdottir continued over the weekend to be the Gators’ sparkplug in the breaststrokes, and for that she earned SEC Swimmer of the Week.
Florida’s Omana, D’Arrigo Named SEC Male Swimmers of the Week
Florida’s Carlos Omana was named the first SEC Male Swimmer of the Week for 2014.
VIDEO: Gregg Troy talks about Florida-FSU dual, SECs and NCAAs
Coach Troy said his team is coming out of its toughest training block of the season and is focused on getting healthy before championship meets.