Kirschtine Balbuena

Kieran Smith Wins 100 BK/100 FR/200 IM Triple As Florida Sweeps Auburn

NCAA record-holder Kieran Smith of Florida won three events on Saturday as the Gators swept the Auburn Tigers to close the regular season.

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2020 Auburn Invite Day 1 Prelims: Kieran Smith Puts Up 4:11.08 500 FR

After his bout of racing last week at the 2020 U.S. Open, Florida junior Kieran Smith swam the 2nd-fastest 500 free of his career with a 4:11.08.

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Canton City Resets 15-18, 17-18 Mixed 200 Free Relay (LCM) NAG Records

The Canton City Schools relay team of Hunter Armstrong, Parker Timken, Will Rose, and Caroline Ehlers took down the 17-18 mixed 200 free relay National Age Group record Saturday night.

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Maxime Rooney, Zavaros Twins Notch Double Wins as Florida Downs FAU

Rooney posted a very strong 47.87 100 fly win, while Mabel and Rosie Zavaros won a combined four events on the women’s side.

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NZ National Teamer Bobbi Gichard Commits to Florida

Bobbi Gichard (pictured, above left) of Auckland, New Zealand has announced her verbal commitment to the University of Florida for 2018-19.

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Florida Inks 23 During Early Signing Period

The Florida Gators added 19 swimmers and four divers to the incoming class of 2018 after the early signing period. The men’s squad will add 13 newcomers, while the women’s team adds 10.

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Ivey Downs 100 Breast State Record as Buchholz Wins Florida 4A States

All-in-all, the Buchholz girls took down 5 records: the 200 free relay, 200 medley relay, 400 free relay, 100 breast (Ivey), and 100 fly (Bates).

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Florida High School 4A Roundup: Regional Meet Highlights & State Preview

U.S. World Championships team member and Florida commit Robert Finke, a Countryside senior, is set up to defend his titles in the 200 IM and 500 free.

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2x Missouri State Champ Ellie Zweifel Makes Verbal Commitment to Florida

Ellie Zweifel of Rock Bridge High School and Columbia Swim Club has verbally committed to Florida for 2018-19.

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FHSAA 4A Champion Kirschtine Balbuena Verbally Commits to Florida

Kirschtine Balbuena from Buchholz High School and Gator Swim Club has given a verbal commitment to University of Florida’s class of 2022.

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Kennedy Goes 21.7, Dressel 19.1 To Win 2017 Jax 50 Tournament Shootout

Caeleb Dressel and Madison Kennedy won the headlining 50 free sprint shootouts at the JAX 50 meet in Florida over the weekend.

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Florida High School 4A Regionals: Meet Highlights & State Qualifiers

Plant’s Morgan Tankersley put up a pair of statement swims at the region 2 meet, clocking Automatic All-American times in the 200 free (1:46.26) and 500 free (4:43.18).

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Riverview Wins Fast District 4A-6 As Florida High School Districts Conclude

Florida high school swimming wrapped up its district rounds over the weekend, with the big schools of classes 3A and 4A competing.

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