Gators at the Games: 31 Gators on Olympic Rosters

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – After an additional year wait, 31 Gators are ready for 2020 Summer Olympics competition.

The 31 Gators is the third most for a Gator Summer Olympic contingency. There were 35 Gators at the 2008 Beijing and 2012 London Games. UF also had 31 representatives in 2016.

In addition, the U.S. coaching staff has three with Gator ties:
Current Gator Head Coaches:
Michael Holloway: U.S. Men’s Track & Field Head Coach
Anthony Nesty: U.S. Men’s Swimming Assistant Coach

Past Gator Head Coach:
Gregg Troy: U.S. Men’s Swimming Assistant Coach

Two past Gator Olympic medalists will help the NBC coverage:
Elizabeth Beisel (swimming)
Bridget Sloan (gymnastics)

Competition Schedule:
By the time of Friday’s opening ceremonies, five Gators will have competed in at least one 2020 Olympic event.

A trio of Gator alumnae – Michelle Moultrie, Aubree Munro, Kelsey Stewart – start off Olympic action with a pair of softball games:
Tuesday, July 20 at 11 p.m. ET vs. Italy NBCSN<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__stream.nbcolympics.com_softball-2Dopening-2Dround-2Dgame-2D2&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=2Fm1c4Rp0sOCogzceMCgJ_etjpIiBbvdDA3Rv9gF2Tw&s=OOYDgF7CAWMiUcBKiB64nPlQmEEGn5OlhNTWslyJs3U&e= >
Wednesday, July 21 at 8 p.m. ET vs. Canada NBCSN<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__stream.nbcolympics.com_softball-2Dopening-2Dround-2Dgame-2D4&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=2Fm1c4Rp0sOCogzceMCgJ_etjpIiBbvdDA3Rv9gF2Tw&s=pJ2zKRyc8uTnnT0MNQn4Y77WOYY3a6iYNnDbH2vC0O0&e= >

Canada’s soccer roster includes two Gators – Adriana Leon and Deanne Rose.
Wednesday, July 21 at 6:30 a.m. ET vs. Japan NBCSN<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__stream.nbcolympics.com_womens-2Dsoccer-2Dgroup-2Dround-2D1&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=2Fm1c4Rp0sOCogzceMCgJ_etjpIiBbvdDA3Rv9gF2Tw&s=fvz-ESMHT3yB2xqdqyIb3Hd_4xPoGNpngKRBbyAPjnQ&e= >

Swimming action begins July 24.

The SEC Network airs a show Thursday, July 22 at 7 p.m. ET dedicated the 214 league representatives in the 2020 Tokyo Games. Florida’s 31 leads all SEC programs.

Schedule of Gators in 2020 Summer Olympics<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_sports_2021_7_19_olympic-2Dschedule.aspx&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=2Fm1c4Rp0sOCogzceMCgJ_etjpIiBbvdDA3Rv9gF2Tw&s=1OTACgWAgemErs0W6osngPajcaObiJEp5l8Lfz5s3ss&e= >

Florida’s Tokyo Roster Review:

* 31 Gators qualified to compete at the 2020 Olympic Games 2020 Gator Olympic Roster<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_sports_olympics_roster_2020&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=2Fm1c4Rp0sOCogzceMCgJ_etjpIiBbvdDA3Rv9gF2Tw&s=IllldiKfPVHvchR_KMk4L_MbCjUfP90Mxe1aH5ORXvQ&e= >
* Gators have 2020 Olympics representatives in eight (8) different sports: Baseball, Basketball, Golf, Gymnastics, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Track & Field
* Gators are representing 15 different countries in Tokyo: Australia (1), Bahamas (1), Canada (2), France (1), Germany (1), Jamaica (1), Japan (1), Jordan (1), Liberia (1), Puerto Rico (2), Serbia (1), United States (15), U.S. Virgin Islands (1), Uruguay (1) and Venezuela (1).
* Gators will be competing in Softball for the first time. Gators have competed in following Olympic sports since 1972: Baseball, Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Bobsleigh, Diving, Golf, Gymnastics, Judo, Soccer, Swimming, Team Handball, Tennis, Track & Field and Indoor Volleyball.

Gator Olympians Notes:

* Six Gators are repeat Olympians: Andres Arroyo (PR), Will Claye (USA), Caeleb Dressel (USA), Genevieve LaCaze Gregson (AUS), Eddie Lovett (Virgin Islands) and Deanne Rose (CAN). Marquis Dendy (USA) earned a 2016 Olympic berth, but injury canceled his Rio trip.
* If all 25 of Florida’s first-time Olympics compete at the 2021 Olympic Games, then the total number of Gator Olympians increases to 205
* One Gator is making her THIRD trip to the Olympic Games: Genevieve LaCaze Gregson (AUS)
* Three Different Gators heading to Tokyo already have won an Olympic medal: Will Claye (USA: 2 silver, 1 bronze), Caeleb Dressel (USA: 2 golds), Deanne Rose (CAN: 1 bronze)

More on 2020 Florida Olympians:

* Four were named national athlete of year for their sport as a Gator:
* Caeleb Dressel
* 2016 (co), 2017, 2018 CSCAA Swimmer of the Year
* Yanis David
* 2019 Honda Award for track & field
* 2019 USTFCCCA National Indoor Field Athlete of Year
* 2019 USTFCCCA National Outdoor Field Athlete of Year
* Marquis Dendy
* 2015 The Bowerman
* 2015 USTFCCCA National Indoor Field Athlete of Year
* 2015 USTFCCCA National Outdoor Field Athlete of Year
* Grant Holloway
* 2019 The Bowerman
* 2019 USTFCCCA National Indoor Track Athlete of Year
* 2019 USTFCCCA National Outdoor Track Athlete of Year
* Nine were members of at least one NCAA title team as a Gator.
* NCAA Individual titles: 34
* 25 were members of at least one SEC title team during Gator career.
* SEC Individual titles: 77
* Eight claimed 14 SEC Athlete of the Year honors for their sport.
* SEC Male Athlete of Year: Caeleb Dressel (2018)<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.secsports.com_article_24016457_dressel-2Dwilson-2Dnamed-2Dkramer-2Dsec-2Dathletes-2Dyear&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=2Fm1c4Rp0sOCogzceMCgJ_etjpIiBbvdDA3Rv9gF2Tw&s=KJuD3Dr4Z9KhiQcf-MDfYW5M28t77PL9bb40f7_9GsA&e= > and Grant Holloway (2019)<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.secsports.com_article_27111844_holloway-2Dfassi-2Dnamed-2Dkramer-2Dsec-2Dathletes-2Dyear&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=2Fm1c4Rp0sOCogzceMCgJ_etjpIiBbvdDA3Rv9gF2Tw&s=2a3R_jJEUEyZxvyIUjAfnaqJl_yKB0XfEfxjVlEOowg&e= >
* Gator Olympians earned a total of 207 All-America honors.

Entering the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo:

* 180 different Gators have participated in the Olympic Games, combining for 292 Olympic appearances
* Gators have won 126 Olympic medals (60 gold, 33 silver, 33 bronze)
* 59 different Gators have won an Olympic medal
* Gators have won Olympic medals in 9 different sports (Baseball, Basketball, Bobsleigh, Gymnastics, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track & Field and Indoor Volleyball)
* Gators have represented 41 different countries during the Olympic Games (Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Bermuda, Bosnia, Brazil, Canada, Cayman Islands, Columbia, Croatia, Curacao, Estonia, France, Georgia, Germany, Great Britain, Guam, Haiti, Hungry, Iceland, Italy, Jamaica, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Saint Kits/Nevis, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Suriname, Trinidad, Trinidad & Tobago, Tunisia, United States, U.S. Virgin Islands and Venezuela)

Gators Olympics History<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_sports_2015_12_10_-5Folympics-5F.aspx&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=2Fm1c4Rp0sOCogzceMCgJ_etjpIiBbvdDA3Rv9gF2Tw&s=h1qQjJVu7K3rMSHV1xFCeaioesNyTSRyQ5XyeOyG_XY&e= >

Follow @GatorsOlympics to track the Gators results in Tokyo.