UF S&D: Gators Deliver Strong Performances at World University Games

Five Gators impressed in Berlin, combining for numerous medals and several historic relay performances on the world stage.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Florida’s five swimmers delivered standout performances over eight days in Berlin, Germany, bringing home an impressive collection of 11 medals and four records at the 2025 World University Games.

The United States topped the medal table, with team captains Jake Mitchell<https://floridagators.com/sports/mens-swimming-and-diving/roster/jake-mitchell/17104> and Isabel Ivey<https://floridagators.com/sports/womens-swimming-and-diving/roster/isabel-ivey/16230> combining for seven gold medals. Michaela Mattes<https://floridagators.com/sports/womens-swimming-and-diving/roster/michaela-mattes/17132> and Mason Laur<https://floridagators.com/sports/mens-swimming-and-diving/roster/mason-laur/17097> each added bronze medals, helping the U.S. earn a meet-high 50 total medals.

Ivey had an impressive showing on the world stage, capturing five relay gold medals and a bronze in the 200m freestyle. She was part of two record-setting relay teams, anchoring the women’s 4x100m freestyle relay (7:52.56) and contributing to the women’s 4x200m free relay’s winning effort. Ivey also swam the third leg (54.13) on the mixed 4x100m freestyle relay, which set a World University Games record with a time of 3:24.27.

Recent Gator graduate Jake Mitchell went two-for-two in his events, securing gold in both of his events. He won the individual 200m freestyle in 1:46.22, finishing just over half a second ahead of the field. Mitchell also anchored the U.S. men’s 4x200m freestyle relay, clocking 1:46.79 to help the team set a new Games record of 7:04.51.

Mason Laur reached the finals in both of his events, earning a bronze in the 200m butterfly and placing fourth in the 400m individual medley. Michaela Mattes also earned bronze in the 400m freestyle (4:09.88) and contributed to the U.S. women’s 4x200m freestyle relay by swimming in the prelims. Her effort helped the U.S. earn the top seed going into the final, where the team went on to win gold in a record-setting time of 7:59.50.

Competing for Canada, rising sophomore Julie Brousseau<https://floridagators.com/sports/womens-swimming-and-diving/roster/julie-brousseau/17150> advanced to the finals in all five of her events, with her top finish coming in the 400m freestyle. The 2024 Paris Olympian placed fourth with a time of 4:10.14.

Also referred to as the ‘Olympics for university athletes’, the World University Games are a multi-sport event held every two years for students aged 17 to 25. The Rhine-Ruhr 2025 World University Games edition will see over 9,200 athletes from more than 150 countries compete, making it the largest FISU Games to date.

Complete Results
Name, Country

Event

Time

Place

Isabel Ivey, USA

Women’s 4x100m Free Relay

3:36.21* (53.76 split)

1st

Mixed 4×100 Medley Relay

3:46.34 qualifying time (53.76 split)

1st

Women’s 4x200m Free Relay