Julie Brousseau, Gracie Weyant, Sofia Plaza and Addison Reese sign to Florida.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The nationally ranked Florida women’s swimming and diving program signed four to its 2024 signing class, as Julie Brousseau, Gracie Weyant, Sofia Plaza and Addison Reese will join the Gators for the 2024-25 academic year.
Below are details of the four signees’ – Julie Brousseau, Gracie Weyant, Sofia Plaza and Addison Reese – swimming accolades.
Julie Brousseau |Breast/Free/IM| Ottawa, Ontario (Canada)
* #1 overall ranked recruit in class of 2024 according to SwimCloud
* #1 overall ranked recruit in class of 2024 in Canada
* Accumulated 7 medals (2S, 5B) at the 2023 World Junior Swimming Championships for Team Canada
* Silver in 200 free
* Bronze in 200 IM and 400 IM
* 4 medal-winning relays (4×100 medley, 4×100 free, 4×200 free, mixed 4×100 free
* 3x 2023 Pan American Games medalist (2G, 1B) for Team Canada
* Finalist at 2022 Junior Pan Pacific Championships
* Member of Swimming Canada National Team
Why Brousseau chose Florida
“I picked the University of Florida because of the high-level academics, athletics and the amazing program.”
Gracie Weyant | Breast/Free/IM | Sarasota, Fla
* Member of the USA Swimming National Junior Team
* #49 in class of 2024 ranking according to SwimCloud
* Bronze medalist in 200IM at Junior Pan Pacific Championships
* USA Swimming Olympic Trials qualifier
* 5x FHSAA 4A State Champion
* World Cup finalist
* Scholastic All-American
* Academic All-American
Why Weyant chose Florida
“Growing up, I always dreamed of being a Gator. There is no better place to be a student-athlete, and there is no better team culture in the NCAA! Go Gators!”
Sofia Plaza | Medley/Breast |Charlotte, N.C
* #1 overall recruit in North Carolina, according to SwimCloud
* USA Swimming Olympic Trials qualifier (2024)
* 2022 Summer National Championships 18+U 200 Breastroke champion
* Consolation Finalist at Phillips 66 USA World Championship Team Trials
* 3x Academic All-American
* 8x All-American Swimming
Why Plaza chose Florida
“I chose the University of Florida for the stellar combination of athletics and academics. Coach Nesty and his staff were very welcoming and have created a great team culture that I am excited to be a part of!”
Addison Reese | Fly | Windermere, Fla
* #54 overall recruit in USA and #6 recruit in the state of Florida, according to SwimCloud
* Junior National qualifier
* US Open qualifier
Why Reese chose Florida
“I’m excited to be a Gator because I am a true Florida girl.”
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