GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The University of Florida women’s swimming and diving program has announced the addition of Aspen Gersper to its 2025-26 roster. The rising sophomore transfers to Gainesville after spending her freshman year at the University of Virginia.
 
A Boca Raton, Fla. native, she makes her return to the Sunshine State following a season with the five-time defending NCAA champions. During her time with the Cavaliers, she competed in two duals and two invitationals, winning the 100 free at the Cavalier Invite (49.91).
 
Why Gersper chose the University of Florida
“I chose the University of Florida because of the amazing balance between high level academics and athletics, as well as the outstanding support for student athletes.”
 
Below are the details of the Gersper’s accomplishments prior to becoming a Gator:

• Instagram: @aspengersper
• Position: Free/Fly/Back
• Class: Sophomore
• Hometown: Boca Raton, Fla.
• High School: Saint Andrews School

2024-25 at Virginia

• Won the 100 Free at the Cavalier Invite (49.91)
• Swam the 100 Fly, 100 Back and 100 Free at the Tennessee Invite
• Swam the 50 and 100 Free at the UNC dual
• Finished 5th in the 50 Free in her collegiate debut in the Florida meet

Background

• Two-time U.S. Olympic Trials qualifier
• Six-time state champion and school record holder
• U.S. Olympic Trials qualifier in 100 back and 50 free, her second U.S. Trials appearance
• Competes for St. Andrews Aquatics
• Swam PB of 1:01.86 in 100 back and 25.53 in 50 free at 2024 Azura Spring Open
• 2024 Sun-Sentinel swimmer of the year
• Won the state championship title for the second consecutive time in the 100-yard freestyle, clocking a time of 49.05
• Won state titles in the 100-yard butterfly during her freshman and sophomore years.

Personal

• Parents are Catherine and Mike
• Mother was a diver at Florida Atlantic

 
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA COMMUNICATIONS
Florida Swimming & Diving
Tuesday, June 3, 2025
CONTACT: Abby Wisecup
 
Women’s Swimming Adds UVA Transfer Aspen Gersper
After spending her freshman season at Virginia, Gersper returns to her home state for the 2025-26 season.
 
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The University of Florida women’s swimming and diving program has announced the addition of Aspen Gersper to its 2025-26 roster. The rising sophomore transfers to Gainesville after spending her freshman year at the University of Virginia.
 
A Boca Raton, Fla. native, she makes her return to the Sunshine State following a season with the five-time defending NCAA champions. During her time with the Cavaliers, she competed in two duals and two invitationals, winning the 100 free at the Cavalier Invite (49.91).
 
Why Gersper chose the University of Florida
“I chose the University of Florida because of the amazing balance between high level academics and athletics, as well as the outstanding support for student athletes.”
 
Below are the details of the Gersper’s accomplishments prior to becoming a Gator:
 

• Instagram: @aspengersper
• Position: Free/Fly/Back
• Class: Sophomore
• Hometown: Boca Raton, Fla.
• High School: Saint Andrews School

 
2024-25 at Virginia

• Won the 100 Free at the Cavalier Invite (49.91)
• Swam the 100 Fly, 100 Back and 100 Free at the Tennessee Invite
• Swam the 50 and 100 Free at the UNC dual
• Finished 5th in the 50 Free in her collegiate debut in the Florida meet

 
Background

• Two-time U.S. Olympic Trials qualifier
• Six-time state champion and school record holder
• U.S. Olympic Trials qualifier in 100 back and 50 free, her second U.S. Trials appearance
• Competes for St. Andrews Aquatics
• Swam PB of 1:01.86 in 100 back and 25.53 in 50 free at 2024 Azura Spring Open
• 2024 Sun-Sentinel swimmer of the year
• Won the state championship title for the second consecutive time in the 100-yard freestyle, clocking a time of 49.05
• Won state titles in the 100-yard butterfly during her freshman and sophomore years.

 
Personal

• Parents are Catherine and Mike
• Mother was a diver at Florida Atlantic

 
The Gators’ signing class for 2025 now totals 16, with Gersper becoming the seventh newcomer to join Florida since the program announced its initial signees last November. At that time, five female swimmers, two male swimmers, and two divers committed to the 2025-26 season. Since then, Maria Fernanda Garcia Sixtos, Beatriz Bezzera, Nil Cadevall, Alex Cohoon, Charlie Hustison and Alexa Fung have also pledged to join the Gators in August.

Name	Hometown	Specialty	Club/ Previous School
Aspen Gersper	Boca Raton, Florida	Free/Fly/Back	Virginia
Alexa Fung	Arva, Ontario, Canada	Diver	Toronto Diving Academy
Maria Fernanda Garcia Sixtos	Nuevo Leon, Mexico	Diver	Inde State Aquatics Center
Nil Cadevall	Barcelona, Spain	Breaststroke, IM	Natació Sant Andreu
Beatriz Bezzera	Recife, Brazil	Freestyle, Butterfly	Team Brazil
Alex Cohoon	Fairford, England	Freestyle	Loughborough University
Charlie Hutchison	Palnackie, Great Britain	IM	Loughborough University

 
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Name	Hometown	Specialty	Club/ Previous School
Aspen Gersper	Boca Raton, Florida	Free/Fly/Back	Virginia
Alexa Fung	Arva, Ontario, Canada	Diver	Toronto Diving Academy
Maria Fernanda Garcia Sixtos	Nuevo Leon, Mexico	Diver	Inde State Aquatics Center
Nil Cadevall	Barcelona, Spain	Breaststroke, IM	Natació Sant Andreu
Beatriz Bezzera	Recife, Brazil	Freestyle, Butterfly	Team Brazil
Alex Cohoon	Fairford, England	Freestyle	Loughborough University
Charlie Hutchison	Palnackie, Great Britain	IM	Loughborough University

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