GAINESVILLE, Fla. \u2013 Florida diving welcomes Miguel Tovar to the men’s swimming and diving roster for the 2026-27 season.<\/p>\n
A native of Colombia, Tovar brings extensive international experience to Florida. He competed at the 2022 and 2024 World Junior Championships, earning silver medals in the 1-meter at both competitions. Tovar also made history at the 2025 Pan American Junior Games, winning Colombia’s first Pan American Junior diving medal with a bronze in the 1-meter. He later added a silver medal in the 3-meter synchronized event.<\/p>\n
“Miguel is exactly the type of athlete we want representing Florida,” said Head Diving Coach Bryan Gillooly. “He’s already one of the top divers on a very talented Colombian national team, and he is quickly making a name for himself internationally. His work ethic, competitiveness and personality make him a perfect fit for our program. When you add him to the three returners we have coming back, I think we’ve assembled a team that will be very difficult to beat.”<\/p>\n
Miguel Tovar
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\n\tSilver medalist in the 1-meter at the 2022 World Junior Championships
\n\tSilver medalist in the 1-meter at the 2024 World Junior Championships
\n\tBronze medalist at 2025 Pan American Junior Games in the 1-meter
\n\tSilver medalist at 2025 Pan American Junior Games in the 3-meter synchronized event
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Why Tovar chose the University of Florida:
\n“I chose this university because of the many forms of support and opportunities it can provide. I know that here I can become the person I want to be.”<\/p>\n
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