Poppell Named Gamecock Head Menâs and Womenâs S&D Coach Poppell comes to South Carolina from the University of Florida, where he was the head women s swimming and diving coach during the last three seasons. (Source: South Carolina Athletics) By Michael DeBates | April 9, 2021 at 5:09 PM EDT - Updated April 9 at 5:09 PM
COLUMBIA, S.C. - Jeff Poppell has been named the University of South Carolina head menâs and womenâs swimming and diving coach, pending approval of the UofSC Board of Trustees, Gamecock Athletics Director Ray Tanner announced today.
Poppell comes to South Carolina from the University of Florida, where he was the head womenâs swimming and diving coach during the last three seasons.
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Florida wins dual battle against Auburn
The Gators swept Auburn for a second time this season
The Gator swimming and diving teams sunk the No. 23 Tigers in a dual meet at Auburn.
The No.8 women and No.5 men won 215-84 and 158-142, respectively.
The meet started on a high note for the women. Florida’s A team, made up of freshmen Lain Shahboz and Cecilia Porter and sophomores Talia Bates and Katelyn Mack, pulled first place in the 200-yard medley relay at 1:38.80. The B team ranked third at 1:39.47.
But the success didn’t end there.
The Gators placed first in 15 of 16 events and were practically competing against themselves during the meet.
After UNF win, Gators bid seniors farewell
Florida celebrated the achievements of 11 seniors before its final home meet January 22, 2021 | 4:05pm EST Each Gator was greeted with their coaches’ handshakes, a bouquet of flowers, a plaque and a round of applause. Photo by Faith Buckley | The Independent Florida Alligator
The orange-and-blue lane dividers, “Go, Gators!” chant and alligator floaty filled the pool with a sense of nostalgia.
Eleven graduating Gators were called up to the pool walkway Wednesday. Taylor Ault, Bettina Boszormenyi, Adrianna DeBoer, Gabby Hillis, Ashley McCool, Nikki Miller, Liz Watts and Emma Whitner were celebrated before the meet began.