Miguel Tovar Leads Gators to 3-Meter Victory Over Miami

Friday, October 16

Gainesville, Fla.

11 a.m.

Florida Gators

Miami (Diving)

First year diver collects his first collegiate win against Miami

Miguel Tovar Leads Gators to 3-Meter Victory Over Miami

Friday, October 16, 2026 | Men's Swimming & Diving, Women's Swimming & Diving

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By: Caroline Kirby

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Florida Diving concluded their home opener against Miami on Friday afternoon. The Gators delivered a strong performance on the springboards, finishing in the top-two in both men's events. The women's springboard exhibition finished strong with high individual scores in early season action.

Conor Gesing and Miguel Tovar represented the Gators men's diving on the springboards, with Gesing delivering his best 1-meter performance of his senior season thus far. He earned a score of 364.13 to ensure a second-place finish, while scoring 366.60 to earn third on the 1-meter. Tovar finished on top in the 3-meter event and recorded personal bests on both springboard outings, he earned 343.58 and 390.30 in the 1 and 3-meter events, respectively.

On the women' side, all four Gators participated in the women's springboard exhibition, highlighted by senior Camyla Monroy. She posted a score of 361.80 on the 3-meter, coming close to her personal best of 370.95 in the event. Freshman Juliana Giron Trochez also impressed, recording a personal-best of 273.00 on the 3-meter and 253.35 on the 1-meter. Alexa Fung had a successful outing on the springboards, nearly resetting her personal-best on the 1-meter (286.50) and finishing strong on the 3-meter (260.85). Ava Brinkman rounded out the women's exhibition performance scoring 244.88 on the 1-meter and 252.00 on the 3-meter.

Men's Results

Event	Diver	Score	Place
1-Meter	Conor Gesing Miguel Tovar	364.13 343.58	2 4
3-Meter	Miguel Tovar Conor Gesing	390.30 366.60	1 3

Women's Results

Event	Diver	Score	Place
1-Meter (EXH)	Camyla Monroy Alexa Fung Juliana Giron Ava Brinkman	314.33 286.50 253.35 244.88	EXH EXH EXH EXH
3-Meter (EXH)	Camyla Monroy Juliana Giron Trochez Alexa Fung Ava Brinkman	361.80 273.00 260.85 252.00	EXH EXH EXH EXH

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