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Gators swimming heads to Virginia for top-10 dual meet Saturday

The No. 3 Florida men and No. 10 women face Virginia on Saturday at 11 a.m. in Charlottesville.

A Florida swimmer swimming freestyle in a lane at the pool
Marvin Johnson Jr., Oct. 8, 2026. Photo: Bryce Walker / Florida Gators Athletics (floridagators.com)

The No. 3 Florida men's and No. 10 women's swimming teams travel to Charlottesville on Saturday, Oct. 17, for a top-10 dual meet at Virginia. The women face six-time defending national champion Virginia, and the men face the No. 10 Cavaliers.

  • When: Saturday, Oct. 17, 11 a.m.
  • Where: Aquatic and Fitness Center, Charlottesville, Va.
  • Stream: ACCNX. Live results on Meet Mobile.

Series

Florida's men lead the series 12-1 and won last year's meet 191.5-159.5. The women lead 10-4 but lost to Virginia 224-127 last season.

Last time out

Florida swept Kentucky to open SEC competition. The men won 194-103 and the women won 183-115, and the programs are now a combined 31-0 all-time against the Wildcats. Catie Choate swept the backstrokes and Maddie Moreth swept the breaststrokes. Devin Dilger won three events, and Nil Cadevall won both breaststrokes and the 200 IM.

Dilger and Choate were then named SEC Swimmers of the Week. It was the first weekly award for both.

Diving

Florida's divers opened their home season Friday against Miami at the O'Connell Center Natatorium. Freshman Miguel Tovar won the 3-meter with 390.30 points, and Conor Gesing was second on the 1-meter. Read the diving recap.

Sources: floridagators.com, floridagators.com

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