Jackson Colding is a junior sports journalism major and The Alligator's Fall 2024 Swim and Dive Reporter. In his free time, he enjoys going to the gym and playing hockey. He cannot wait to be as involved with The Alligator as possible.
Before UF head coach Kevin O’Sullivan began recruiting Wilson that summer, he planned on playing one more season in junior college. However, he changed his plans after receiving a call from O’Sullivan with a chance to play for the Gators.
The Gators overcame the challenge in convincing fashion. UF swept the Bulldogs with the men (2-2) winning 172.5-127.5, and the women (3-1) winning 158-142 at the Gabrielsen Natatorium in Athens.
The No. 3 Florida Gators swim and dive team opened its season with a tall task of taking on the No. 1 women’s and No. 14 men’s squads in the nation after having its first two meets of the season canceled.
The Florida Gators lacrosse team is keeping the same high expectations it has going into every season, however, a new challenge awaits as UF will be switching to the Big 12 in 2025.
Florida’s season-opening swim and dive meet against Alabama, previously set to take place this Friday, has been canceled due to the impending landfall of Hurricane Milton.
Florida will open its conference slate at home against a top-25 team in Alabama.
The 2024-25 schedule dropped for the Florida swimming and diving teams. The Gators are seeking to capture their third straight SEC Championship.
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