Swimming and Diving
Main article: Florida Gators swimming and divingThe Florida Gators men's swimming and diving teams have won two NCAA national championships (1983 and 1984), and has also won thirty-three Southeastern Conference Championships. The women's swimming and diving team has won three NCAA national championships (1979, 1982, and 2010), and has also won seventeen SEC Championships.
The Florida Gators' famous female swimmers include three-time Olympic gold medalist Tracy Caulkins, three-time Olympic gold medalist Nicole Haislett, and four-time Olympic gold medalist Dara Torres, who is also the first United States swimmer to compete in five Olympic Games. Some of the Gators' most notable male swimmers are Ryan Lochte, Matt Cetlinski, Mike Heath, David Larson, Anthony Nesty and Martin Zubero.
The head coach of the men's and the women's swimming teams is Gregg Troy; Donnie Craine is the head coach of the men's and women's diving teams.
The Gators swimming and diving teams hold their home meets at the Natatorium and the Carse Swimming Complex.
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