UF S&D: Women’s Swimming Adds UVA Transfer Aspen Gersper

After spending her freshman season at Virginia, Gersper returns to her home state for the 2025-26 season.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The University of Florida women’s swimming and diving program has announced the addition of Aspen Gersper to its 2025-26 roster. The rising sophomore transfers to Gainesville after spending her freshman year at the University of Virginia.

A Boca Raton, Fla. native, she makes her return to the Sunshine State following a season with the five-time defending NCAA champions. During her time with the Cavaliers, she competed in two duals and two invitationals, winning the 100 free at the Cavalier Invite (49.91).

Why Gersper chose the University of Florida
“I chose the University of Florida because of the amazing balance between high level academics and athletics, as well as the outstanding support for student athletes.”

Below are the details of the Gersper’s accomplishments prior to becoming a Gator:

* Instagram: @aspengersper
* Position: Free/Fly/Back
* Class: Sophomore
* Hometown: Boca Raton, Fla.
* High School: Saint Andrews School

2024-25 at Virginia<https://virginiasports.com/player/aspen-gersper/>

* Won the 100 Free at the Cavalier Invite (49.91)
* Swam the 100 Fly, 100 Back and 100 Free at the Tennessee Invite
* Swam the 50 and 100 Free at the UNC dual
* Finished 5th in the 50 Free in her collegiate debut in the Florida meet

Background

* Two-time U.S. Olympic Trials qualifier
* Six-time state champion and school record holder
* U.S. Olympic Trials qualifier in 100 back and 50 free, her second U.S. Trials appearance
* Competes for St. Andrews Aquatics
* Swam PB of 1:01.86 in 100 back and 25.53 in 50 free at 2024 Azura Spring Open
* 2024 Sun-Sentinel swimmer of the year
* Won the state championship title for the second consecutive time in the 100-yard freestyle, clocking a time of 49.05
* Won state titles in the 100-yard butterfly during her freshman and sophomore years.

Personal

* Parents are Catherine and Mike
* Mother was a diver at Florida Atlantic

The Gators’ signing class for 2025 now totals 16, with Gersper becoming the seventh newcomer to join Florida since the program announced its initial signees last November. At that time, five female swimmers<https://floridagators.com/sports/womens-swimming-and-diving/archives?search=&sport=swimmingdiving-women&season=0>, two male swimmers,<https://floridagators.com/news/2024/11/18/mens-swimming-diving-florida-men-sign-two-swimmers-gator-diving-adds-two-to-2025-signing-class.aspx> and two divers<https://floridagators.com/news/2024/11/18/mens-swimming-diving-florida-men-sign-two-swimmers-gator-diving-adds-two-to-2025-signing-class.aspx> committed to the 2025-26 season. Since then, Maria Fernanda Garcia Sixtos, Beatriz Bezzera, Nil Cadevall, Alex Cohoon, Charlie Hustison and Alexa Fung have also pledged to join the Gators in August.

Name

Hometown

Specialty

Club/ Previous School

Aspen Gersper

Boca Raton, Florida

Free/Fly/Back

Virginia

Alexa Fung