Gators to Welcome Eight Members for 2020-21 Campaign
Monday, December 2, 2019 | Men's Swimming & Diving
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The University of Florida men's swimming and diving program and head coach Anthony Nesty will officially welcome eight new members to Gainesville for the 2020-21 season.
The incoming class has collected success at the high school level, tallying seven state championships and producing 21 state finalist finishes, while achieving various accolades at the highest levels of national and international competition.
With 11 seniors on their way out after this season, the group will be counted on to step in and contribute immediately in the water for the Gators, who are on their quest for their eighth-straight Southeastern Conference championship this season.
Nesty's Take on the Class
"We are excited to have signed this extremely talented and diverse group of student-athletes. This group will fit into the program perfectly and will contribute positively both in and out of the water. They all are of good character and will be admirable ambassadors of the Gator Nation. This class will consist of Junior National Qualifiers, National Qualifiers, Olympic Trial Qualifiers and now will have an additional National Junior Team Member. I would like to thank my Associate Head Coach, Steve Jungbluth, for his passionate efforts and relentless commitment to the Gator Program."
2020 Signee Profiles
Adam Chaney | Mason, Ohio
"I chose the University of Florida because the Gator team culture, supportive coaching staff and amazing campus."
Jace Crawford | Jacksonville, Fla.
"I chose the University of Florida because of its swimming excellence and unparalleled academics."
William Jones | Jacksonville, Fla.
"I chose the University of Florida because it has the best academic and athletic programs available. I wanted to be a part of its tradition of excellence."
Caleb Kravitz | St. Petersburg, Fla.
"I chose the University of Florida because of the great team environment, coaching staff and academics. It's great to be a Florida Gator!"
Trevor McGovern | Gainesville, Fla.
"I loved the team and coaches on my visit because they made me feel at home. The university offers everything I want academically and athletically."
Mitchell Meyer | Woodbridge, Va.
"The combination of being a lifetime Gator fan, outstanding academics and superior swim program ensured the University of Florida was the perfect choice for me."
Brendan Peacock | Cape Coral, Fla.
John Van Deusen | St. Augustine, Fla.
"I've always wanted to be a Gators! God has blessed me with the opportunity to go to one of the best schools and swim programs in the country. Go Gators!"
The incoming class has collected success at the high school level, tallying seven state championships and producing 21 state finalist finishes, while achieving various accolades at the highest levels of national and international competition.
With 11 seniors on their way out after this season, the group will be counted on to step in and contribute immediately in the water for the Gators, who are on their quest for their eighth-straight Southeastern Conference championship this season.
Nesty's Take on the Class
"We are excited to have signed this extremely talented and diverse group of student-athletes. This group will fit into the program perfectly and will contribute positively both in and out of the water. They all are of good character and will be admirable ambassadors of the Gator Nation. This class will consist of Junior National Qualifiers, National Qualifiers, Olympic Trial Qualifiers and now will have an additional National Junior Team Member. I would like to thank my Associate Head Coach, Steve Jungbluth, for his passionate efforts and relentless commitment to the Gator Program."
2020 Signee Profiles
Adam Chaney | Mason, Ohio
"I chose the University of Florida because the Gator team culture, supportive coaching staff and amazing campus."
- Rated the No. 6 recruit in the 2020 class according to CollegeSwimming.com
- USA National Team member
- Two-time state champion and six-time state finalist
- Broke both the 50 and 100 free Ohio state records, registering lifetime best times of 19.64 and 43.27.
- Competed at the 2019 World Junior Championships, 2018 Summer Nationals, 2018 Junior Pan Pacs and the 2019 National Championships.
Another member added to the Gator Family 🐊
— Gators Swimming & Diving (@GatorsSwimDv) December 2, 2019
Welcome to the 🔸 & 🔹, Adam ‼️#GoGators pic.twitter.com/oivuU41NTD
Jace Crawford | Jacksonville, Fla.
"I chose the University of Florida because of its swimming excellence and unparalleled academics."
- 200 Fly Olympic Trial qualifier
- Two-time state champion
- Two-time Winter Junior National qualifier
- Summer Junior National qualifier
- Two-time All-First Coast swimming
- Six-time NISCA All-American
- Coached by Gator Great and Olympic Gold Medalist Martin Zubero
Another signee staying in the Sunshine State ☀️
— Gators Swimming & Diving (@GatorsSwimDv) November 14, 2019
Welcome to the 🔸 & 🔹, Jace ‼️#GoGators🐊 pic.twitter.com/5GGsqyz7Wv
William Jones | Jacksonville, Fla.
"I chose the University of Florida because it has the best academic and athletic programs available. I wanted to be a part of its tradition of excellence."
- Summer Junior National Qualifier
- USA Swimming Scholastic All-American
- State Champion (First Male Champion at Stanton)
- Stanton College Prep record holder in the 50 free, 100 free, 100 fly, 100 back and 200 IM
- Two-time All-Conference and All-First Coast Swimming
✍️ Official ✍️
— Gators Swimming & Diving (@GatorsSwimDv) December 2, 2019
Welcome to #GatorNation, William 🐊#GoGators pic.twitter.com/esYFbkn8TR
Caleb Kravitz | St. Petersburg, Fla.
"I chose the University of Florida because of the great team environment, coaching staff and academics. It's great to be a Florida Gator!"
- Two-time All-American
- State champion
- U.S. Open qualifier in the 800 and 1,500 free
- Summer Junior qualifier in the 400, 800 and 1,500 free
Men's 2020 class signee No. 4️⃣
— Gators Swimming & Diving (@GatorsSwimDv) November 15, 2019
Welcome to Gainesville, Caleb 🐊#GoGators pic.twitter.com/livnRCsAsn
Trevor McGovern | Gainesville, Fla.
"I loved the team and coaches on my visit because they made me feel at home. The university offers everything I want academically and athletically."
- Four-time state finalist
- 200 Free Relay State Champion
- Two-time Runner-up 100 back
- Fifth-fastest 200 back time at the 2018 NSCA Championships
- NCAA B-Cut 200 back at the 2019 NSCA Championships
- 2019 Winter U.S. Open Qualifier
🚨 𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒚𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑯𝒐𝒎𝒆 🚨
— Gators Swimming & Diving (@GatorsSwimDv) November 19, 2019
Excited to officially welcome Trevor to Gator Nation 🐊#GoGators pic.twitter.com/Ch0zH3WsKi
Mitchell Meyer | Woodbridge, Va.
"The combination of being a lifetime Gator fan, outstanding academics and superior swim program ensured the University of Florida was the perfect choice for me."
- USA Swimming Scholastic All-American
- Six-time State Championship finalist
- Two-time Potomac Valley Swimming Scholar Athlete
- U.S. Open qualifier
✍️ 𝙊𝙁𝙁𝙄𝘾𝙄𝘼𝙇 ✍️#GatorNation, please welcome Mitchell to the family 🐊#GoGators pic.twitter.com/xKmNOOE76A
— Gators Swimming & Diving (@GatorsSwimDv) November 14, 2019
Brendan Peacock | Cape Coral, Fla.
- All-American in the 500 free
- Two-time state runner-up in the 500 free
- Top-eight state championship finalist sophomore thru senior year
- New Press Athlete of the Year during his junior season
- ECS MVP Swimmer three-straight years
🔷 2020 men's signee #️⃣1️⃣ 🔷
— Gators Swimming & Diving (@GatorsSwimDv) November 14, 2019
Welcome to Gator Nation, Brendan ‼️#GoGators 🐊 pic.twitter.com/cWTwwvEwxn
John Van Deusen | St. Augustine, Fla.
"I've always wanted to be a Gators! God has blessed me with the opportunity to go to one of the best schools and swim programs in the country. Go Gators!"
- 2020 U.S. Olympic Qualifier in the 800 and 1,500 free and 400 IM
- Current Bolles School Sharks record-holder in the 800 and 1,650 free
- State champion
- Three-time state runner-up
- Runner-up at the 2019 Junior Nationals in the 800 free, 1,500 free and 400 IM
- 2018 U.S. Futures Champion in the 400 IM and runner-up in the 200 and 400 free
The Gator Family continues to grow ✍️
— Gators Swimming & Diving (@GatorsSwimDv) November 18, 2019
Excited to officially welcome John to Gainesville 🐊#GoGators pic.twitter.com/4xQDZQb62y
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