Coach Laurent Perez Gillooly begins her second season as an Assistant Diving Coach.
During the 2023-24 season, she helped coach freshman duo Conor Gesing and Camyla Monroy. The pair made a combined five podium appearances after advancing to the A final in all three diving events. Monroy was crowned the 2024 SEC platform champion to earn Florida’s first title since 2011. Additionally, she claimed two silver medals in the 1-meter and 3-meter events. On the men’s side freshman Conor Gesing earned his first SEC gold medal to bring home Florida’s first 3-meter title since 1985, while also earning bronze in the 1-meter. Six divers advanced to 2024 NCAA Championships; Camyla Monroy, Carina Lumia, Peyton Donald, Skip Donald, Conor Gesing and Anton Svirskyi. Four earned All-American honors after advancing to a Championship or Consolation Final.Â
During her first five seasons at Florida, Perez Gillooly tutored five All-Americans to 15 honors. Most recently under her instruction, Maha Amer was tabbed as the SEC Female Diver of the Year in 2022 and both Amer and Leonardo Garcia were named to the All-SEC Second Team in 2023.
Perez Gillooly also helped train Ashley McCool, Brooke Madden and Aton Svirskyi, who combined for eight All-America accolades during their time at Florida
She was an international diver for Venezuela and competed at several FINA Grand Prix events and the 2007 Pan American Games for her home country.
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