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The Florida swimming and diving team celebrates in the pool following its meet against Auburn on Jan. 23, 2016, in the O’Connell Center.

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UF swimming team starts its season at home this weekend

By River Wells | Sep. 21, 2017

The All-Florida Invitational is back in Gainesville this year after being held in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, last fall due to renovation work at the O’Connell Center. While the scenery may be different, the Florida men’s swimming and diving team is ready to participate in the event it placed first in last year.

Georgia Marris races during Florida’s meet against Auburn on Jan. 23, 2016, in the O’Connell Center.

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Gators swimmers putting up mixed results in World University Games

By Andrew Huang | Aug. 23, 2017

Maxime Rooney might be lacking in experience, but the Livermore, California, native has stepped up at the 2017 World University Games in Taipei, Taiwan.

Mitch D’Arrigo, who finished his senior season in spring, races in the 400 meter freestyle during Florida’s meet against Auburn on Jan. 23, 2016, in the O’Connell Center.

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Four Gators swimmers race on Day 2 of World University Games

By Andrew Huang | Aug. 21, 2017

The University of Florida has been well-represented through the first two days of the World University Games in Taipei, Taiwan.

ASSOCIATED PRESS United States’ Caeleb Remel Dressel listens to the national anthem after winning the gold medal in the men’s 100-meter butterfly final during the swimming competitions of the World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Hungary, on Saturday.

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Dressel ties Phelps’ gold medal record at FINA World Championships

By Andrew Huang | July 31, 2017

At the 2017 FINA World Championships, one man from Gainesville stole the show.

Caeleb Dressel rests in the water during Florida’s 183-117 win against Tennessee on Jan. 28, 2017, at the O’Connell Center.

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Dressel shines again on Day 4 of FINA World Championships

By Andrew Huang | July 27, 2017

Day 4 of the 2017 FINA World Championships in Budapest, Hungary, was just another walk in the park for UF rising senior Caeleb Dressel—or at least it seemed that way.

Caeleb Dressel touches the wall at the end of his leg of the 400 meter freestyle relay during Florida’s meet against Auburn on Jan. 23, 2016, in the O’Connell Center.

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Dressel leads Gators at FINA World Championships

By Andrew Huang | July 24, 2017

Eleven current and former Gators are competing at the 2017 FINA World Championships in Budapest, Hungary. The competition began on Sunday and runs until July 30.

Florida's Caeleb Dressel reacts after winning the 100-yard freestyle at the NCAA men's swimming and diving championships Saturday, March 26, 2016, in Atlanta. The initials on his face are in honor of a former teacher. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

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UF Swimming and diving: Although third wasn’t ‘the goal,’ Troy pleased with Gators’ season

By Sean Denison | Mar. 30, 2017

As the NCAA Championship wrapped up this past week, the Gators men’s swimming and diving team found themselves in a familiar place.

UF swimmer Caeleb Dressel slaps hands with a teammate during Florida's 183-117 win against Tennessee on Jan. 28, 2017, in the O'Connell Center.

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UF swimming and diving: Dressel dominates, Gators finish third at NCAAs

By Sean Denison | Mar. 27, 2017

Behind a memorable performance by Caeleb Dressel, the Gators men’s swimming and diving team finished third in the NCAA Championship, combining for 32 All-American honors and breaking seven school records throughout the week.

UF head coach Gregg Troy (right) and associate head coach Jeff Poppell (left) celebrate during Florida's 183-117 win against Tennessee on Jan. 28, 2017, in the O'Connell Center.

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Men’s swim and dive can use road experience in NCAA championship

By Sean Denison | Mar. 20, 2017

Having spent the majority of its season away from the O’Connell Center, the Gators men’s swimming and diving team has grown accustomed to life on the road.

UF coach Gregg Troy encourages his swimmers during Florida’s meet against Auburn on Jan. 23, 2016, in the O’Connell Center.

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UF women’s swimming and diving team disappoints at NCAA Championships

By Sean Denison | Mar. 19, 2017

The Gators women’s swimming and diving team capped off their season at the NCAA Championships in Indianapolis, Indiana, on Saturday, March 18.

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Gators women's swimming and diving team to compete at NCAAs

By Sean Denison | Mar. 13, 2017

Rachel Madden was the last Florida athlete to qualify for the NCAA Championships. It was also a first for the diver.

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UF has chance to compete at NCAAs after ‘fantastic’ weekend

By Sean Denison | Feb. 27, 2017

At UF’s Last Chance Meet over the weekend, coach Gregg Troy and the rest of the Gators coaching staff wanted to see how the men’s and women’s teams would respond after the SEC meet last month in Knoxville, Tennessee.

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Gators women’s team redeems itself at Last Chance Meet

By Sean Denison | Feb. 26, 2017

Over the weekend, several UF swimmers competed in the Last Chance Meet in Gainesville for a chance to earn qualifying times for the NCAA Championships in Indianapolis.

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Gators ‘battle hardened’ after conference championship

By Sean Denison | Feb. 22, 2017

After winning its fifth-straight SEC title, No. 6 Florida is using the experience from its conference championship to get ready for the NCAA Championships, which start March 22 in Indianapolis.

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Men’s team captures fifth-straight SEC title; women’s team finish seventh

By Sean Denison | Feb. 19, 2017

With enough medals to fill a trophy case, Caeleb Dressel has grown accustomed to winning throughout his young swimming career.

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UF swim and dive to compete at SEC Championship in Knoxville

By Sean Denison | Feb. 13, 2017

At last year’s SEC swimming and diving championship meet, Caeleb Dressel was the star.

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Florida swimming: Two teams, two different directions

By Sean Denison | Feb. 7, 2017

At this point, SEC championships have become routine for the Gators men’s swimming and diving team.

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Florida swimming splits meet against Tennessee

By Sean Denison | Jan. 28, 2017

For the first time in over a year, Florida’s swimming and diving teams had a home meet at the O’Connell Center.

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Tennessee poses ‘real threat’ to Florida swimming and diving

By Sean Denison | Jan. 26, 2017

In last week’s victory against No. 6 Auburn, the Gators men’s swimming and diving team — which won 10 out of 16 events — improved its dual-meet win streak to three.

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Florida swimming and diving teams split meet at Auburn

By Sean Denison | Jan. 21, 2017

Florida’s men’s swimming and diving team extended its win streak to three by beating Auburn 163-137 on Saturday, while the women’s team fell 197-103.