GAINESVILLE, Fla. \u2013 The nationally ranked Florida women’s swimming & diving program welcomes freestyle specialist Carla Serra to its 2026-27 roster. From Canet en Roussillon, France, Serra will join the Gators for the Fall 2026 semester.<\/p>\n
“Carla’s humility and gratitude towards the opportunity to be a gator really stuck out to us during the recruiting process,” said Associate Head Coach Kristin Walker<\/a>. “She will be a big addition to our distance group!”
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\nSerra brings a strong international r\u00e9sum\u00e9 to Gainesville, having competed at a high level throughout her junior career for France. She has consistently posted top finishes at the national level, most recently recording three top-five performances at the 2025 France Junior National Championships in Dec. 2025. Serra was crowned the 800-meter freestyle champion and placed third in the 1,500m free and fifth in the 400m free.
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\nSerra is the fifth freshman for the Gators’ 2026-27 season as the women signed two freshmen in November<\/a>, Maelin Bessard<\/a> last month and Bomin Kim<\/a> this past Monday.
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\nWhy Carla Serra chose the University of Florida:
\n“I chose the University of Florida for the excellence of its swimming program, the quality of the coaching staff and the competitive environment which allows me to balance academic and high-level athletics.”
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\nCarla Serra
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\n\tHometown: Canet en Roussillon, France
\n\tSpecialty: Freestyle
\n\tClub: Canet 66 Natation
\n\tInstagram: @carlaaa_serraa
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\n\t800m freestyle French Junior champion
\n\t1500m freestyle French Junior Champion
\n\tEuropean World Junior Championships Open Water Swimming qualifier
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