The Florida Swim & Dive program welcomes four Gators to their 2025-26 roster.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The nationally ranked Florida swimming & diving program welcome four additions to their 2025 signing class. The men’s team signed swimmers Jordan Willis and Marvin Johnson Jr., while Gator diving added Jesus Agundez and Ava Brinkman for the 2025-26 academic year.
The newest Gators bring international experience and have achieved success with either their club or high school teams. Listed below are accolades of the four signees.
Jordan Willis | Breaststroke | Waxhaw, N.C. | High School: Marvin Ridge High School | Club: SwimMAC Carolina
* 2024 Jr. Pan Pacs bronze medalist
* 2024 Olympic Trials Qualifier
* Member of the 2023-24 United States National Junior Team
* 2023 World Junior silver medalist
* Three-time North Carolina swimming state record holder
* Two-time North Carolina 4A State Champion
* Scholastic All-American
Why Willis chose the University of Florida
“I chose the University of Florida because my experiences there will allow me to achieve my dreams of having a world-class education and becoming a United States Olympian.”
Marvin Johnson Jr. | Freestyle | Freeport, Bahamas | High School: McCallie School | Club: McCallie GPS Aquatics
* 2024 CARIFTA Bes Swim Award in the 100 Freestyle
* 2024 four-time All-American
* 2023 Tennessee High School Swimmer of the Year
* 2023 five-time All-American
* 2023 McCallie School MVP
* 2022 year four-time All-American
* 2022 McCallie School MVP
* McCallie School 50 freestyle & 100 freestyle individual record holder, while being a member of the record 200 IM relay and 200 freestyle relay teams
* Tennessee High School 50 freestyle & 100 freestyle record holder
* McCallie School Athletic Council Character and Champion Award
Why Johnson Jr. chose the University of Florida
“I chose the University of Florida for the following reasons: It is close to my native home, the great legacy and facilities, the rich history and outstanding swimmers, Coach Nesty and the high graduation percentage.”
Jesus Miguel Agundez Mora | Diver | La Paz, Mexico | High School: Preparatoria en Línea SEP | Club: Team Ma Jin
* 2024 3-Meter National Champion
* 2024 Third-Place National Finish on Platform
* 2023 3-Meter National Champion
* 2023 1-Meter National Champion
* 2023 Third-Place National Finish on Platform
* 2023 Seniors National Third-Place Platform Finish at Seniors Platform
* 2022 National Platform Runner-Up
* 2022 1-Meter National Champion
* 2021 1-Meter National Champion
* Victoria, Canada’s Pan American’s Jr. Platform Runner-Up
* Santiago, Chile’s Pan American’s Jr. 1-Meter Runner-Up
* Santiago, Chile’s Pan American’s Jr. Third-Place finish on 3-Meter
Why Agundez chose the University of Florida
“Florida is a great team that has a lot of potential to be champions as well as the variety of engineering careers that you have.”
Ava Brinkman | Diver | Fleming Island, Fla. | High School: Fleming Island | Club: Gator Diving
* 2024 AAU Diving Platform National Champion
* 2024 Florida High School Diving 1-Meter 3A Champion
* 2024 AAU Diving National Team
* 2023 AAU Diving National Team
* 2023 AAU Diving RWB National Champion Platform
* 2022 AAU Diving RWB 1-Meter and 3-Meter National Champion
* 2022 USA Diving Junior National Championships 4th place Platform
* 2022 Florida High School Diving 1-Meter 3A Champion
* 2021 AAU Diving RWB 1-Meter, 3-Meter and Platform National Champion
Why Brinkman chose the University of Florida
“My brother and sister, John and Ellie, both attended the University of Florida and had incredible college experiences thanks to UF’s proficient academic programs and the Gator community as a whole. Additionally, I want to have Bryan and Laurent Gillooly as my diving coaches, since they know exactly what it takes to become a great athlete and how to achieve your goals.”
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