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Six Gator swimmers and one Gator diver will recieve their degree during the 2025 spring graduation weekend.
Florida Swim and Dive Honors Seven Gator Student-Athletes on Spring Graduation Weekend
Thursday, May 1, 2025 | Men's Swimming & Diving
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Seven Gators from the men's swimming and diving program are set to graduate from the University of Florida during the 2025 spring graduation weekend.
Spring commencement ceremonies begin Thursday, May 1 and run through Monday, May 5, as Jace Crawford, Wesley Hyde, Mason Laur, Jake Mitchell, Aryan Nehra, Julian Smith and Brandon Wegner will walk across the stage this weekend.
Laur and Mitchell graduate Thursday, while Smith, Nehra and Wegner receive their degrees on Saturday. Hyde and Crawford will walk across the stage on Sunday.
Spring Gator Grad Notables:
One graduate won NCAA Individual titles:
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Spring commencement ceremonies begin Thursday, May 1 and run through Monday, May 5, as Jace Crawford, Wesley Hyde, Mason Laur, Jake Mitchell, Aryan Nehra, Julian Smith and Brandon Wegner will walk across the stage this weekend.
Laur and Mitchell graduate Thursday, while Smith, Nehra and Wegner receive their degrees on Saturday. Hyde and Crawford will walk across the stage on Sunday.
Spring Gator Grad Notables:
One graduate won NCAA Individual titles:
- Julian Smith – 2023 400 free relay; 2024 200 free & medley relay; 2025 100 breaststroke, 400 medley relay
- Jace Crawford (swimming), Mason Laur (swimming), Jake Mitchell (swimming), Julian Smith (swimming)
- Jake Mitchell competed in the 400m freestyle for the U.S. at the 2020 Summer Olympics
- Cum Laude: Mason Laur (Swimming), Jace Crawford (Swimming), Jake Mitchell (Swimming)
- Jace Crawford - 2022, 2023
- Mason Laur - 2022, 2023, 2024
- Jake Mitchell - 2023, 2024
- Julian Smith – 2022, 2023, 2024
- Jace Crawford - 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
- Wesley Hyde - 2021,2022, 2023
- Mason Laur - 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
- Jake Mitchell - 2023, 2024, 2025
- Aryan Nehra – 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
- Julian Smith – 2023, 2024, 2025
- Brandon Wegner - 2025
| Florida Swim & Dive Spring 2025 Graduating Student-Athletes | |
| Name | Degree |
| Jace Crawford | Construction Management |
| Wesley Hyde | Microbiology & Cell Science |
| Mason Laur | Combined UGRD/ Masters SPM |
| Jake Mitchell | Health Education and Behavior |
| Aryan Nehra | Economics |
| Julian Smith | Biology |
| Brandon Wegner | Geography |
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