It was a whirlwind summer for the Gator swimming and diving programs.
Head coach Greg Troy just returned from leading the U.S. men’s team to the championship of the biggest international meet of the year, the 2010 Pan-Pacific Championships, in Irvine, Calif., where seven current and former Gator athletes competed.
In addition, several current and ex-Gator swimmers took part in other international meets, bringing home a total of 19 gold, five silver and six bronze medals.
“We obviously had a great end to the year last year,” Troy said. “Both the men and the women were outstanding at the NCAA meet and our championship season was great. The team actually took that to a new level this summer. We had quite a few athletes compete internationally, both as part of the U.S. team as well as several other foreign countries.
“We sent people all over the globe. It was a great situation, and hopefully we can take some of that summer enthusiasm and build on it through the year.”
