April 3, 2020
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When the NCAA cancelled its winter championships last month due to the coronavirus that has affected the entire world, it was a huge blow to all involved. Coaches and athletes would miss out on seeing their hard work pay off, left to wonder what could have been. Fans of swimming missed out on seeing records, a tight team race – all the things that make the NCAAs so enjoyable. Florida sophomore Kieran Smith was an athlete who many were itching to see. In February at the SEC Championships, Smith broke the American record in the 500 freestyle with a 4:06.32. The night before, he led off ...
March 29, 2020
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The initial end, or what was perceived to be the end, wasn’t one of those feel-good tales which captures fans’ hearts. It was quite the opposite, actually, a brutal finish to what had otherwise been a remarkable career. While athletes in some sports can get away with a sub-par performance, rarely does swimming allow that luxury. Think of the baseball diamond and the numerous times we’ve heard about a pitcher working his way to a victory without his best “stuff.” Maybe his curveball doesn’t feature its typical bite, but the ability to lean on pinpoint l ...
March 9, 2020
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There was uncertainty within the swimming community when Gregg Troy announced his retirement from head coach responsibilities from the University of Florida in the spring of 2018 as how the programs would go forward. Coach Troy wasn’t “fully” retiring from coaching as he was just going to focus his efforts on the professional swimmers, including Caeleb Dressel and Ryan Lochte , in Gainesville (be on a lookout for a future article that discusses the pro group more as this article will focus on the collegiate programs). Speculation turned into reality as it was eventually announced the ...
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Gregg Troy now spending time with the pros, it's working in Forida
March 2, 2020
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The Black Swimming Association has officially launched in partnership with Swim England to highlight swimming as an essential life skill and to encourage participation as well as prevent drowning in black and minority ethnic communities.
Feb. 22, 2020
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The Florida men, led by Head Coach Anthony Nesty, look to cement their 8th-straight victory on the final day of the 2020 SEC Championships.
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#SEC Champs, Florida men set to win it. #swimming
July 9, 2018
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Longtime member of the UF coaching staff, Anthony Nesty is eager to maintain the program's world-class status and set new goals both in and out of the pool.
July 6, 2018
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Recent University of Florida graduate Caeleb Dressel was awarded the honor of the 2017-18 Roy F. Kramer Southeastern Conference Male Athlete of the Year, the league announced Friday.
July 5, 2018
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Florida men’s swimming and diving Head Coach Anthony Nesty announced the appointment of Steve Jungbluth to associate head coach on Monday.
