Gator Teams To Be Honored At White House
Monday, September 13, 2010 | Women's Swimming & Diving
The University of Florida men's track and field and women's swimming and diving teams will be two of 33 NCAA Division I Championship teams to be recognized at the White House on Monday for their accomplishments during the 2009-10 season. The teams will participate in a reception hosted by President Barack Obama on the White House lawn.
During the course of the day, the Gators will take part in a bus tour of Washington, D.C., a visit to Capitol Hill and a ceremony at the White House.
The Florida men's track and field team claimed the first NCAA Indoor Championship in program history in March, 2010, scoring 57 total team points and winning by 13 points over second-place Oregon and Texas A&M. The Gators tied for the national lead in All-America honors at that event with 14.
“It is truly an honor for me, the staff, the team and everyone associated with the track and field program to be able to go to Washington, visit the White House and meet the President of the United States,” Florida head track and field coach Mike Holloway said. “It is truly one of those special events in life that we will never forget; something special we can all share with our families and friends.”
The Florida women's swimming and diving team captured the 2010 NCAA Championship, totaling 382 points for a 2.5-point victory over second-place Stanford, the second-closest NCAA Championship swimming and diving competition in history. Twelve Gators earned All-America status, shattering five Florida records and reeling in two individual national titles.
“This is an absolutely fantastic opportunity for our team, coaches and staff to be able to visit the White House,” Florida head swimming and diving coach Gregg Troy said. “It is a great way to punctuate last year as we look towards this upcoming season.”
For all of the latest up-to-the-minute updates during Monday's trip to Washington, D.C., follow @GZTrackField and @GatorZoneSwimDV on Twitter, as well as the NCAA's Twitter site @InsidetheNCAA.
