{"id":312554,"date":"2018-06-04T11:31:44","date_gmt":"2018-06-04T18:31:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=312554"},"modified":"2018-06-04T11:34:53","modified_gmt":"2018-06-04T18:34:53","slug":"florida-splitting-programs-with-anthony-nesty-and-jeff-poppell-as-new-head-coaches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/florida-splitting-programs-with-anthony-nesty-and-jeff-poppell-as-new-head-coaches\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida Splitting Programs With Anthony Nesty And Jeff Poppell As New Head Coaches"},"content":{"rendered":"

Florida announced\u00a0Monday<\/span>\u00a0replacements for long-time head swimming and diving coach Gregg Troy<\/strong>, promoting Associate Head Coach Anthony Nesty<\/strong> to lead the men\u2019s program and Associate Head Coach Jeff Poppell<\/strong> (Pa-PELL) to lead the women\u2019s program.<\/p>\n

Both men have more than 20-plus years of coaching experience, are internationally acclaimed, having both coached and competed at the highest levels abroad and in the Southeastern Conference. Both have tutored multiple Olympians during their coaching careers and have guided athletes to both national championships and numerous All-America honors.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are fortunate to have two outstanding coaches, who are already heavily invested in the Florida swim programs, in a position to step up and provide leadership and continuity for our student-athletes going forward,\u201d Athletic Director Scott Stricklin said. \u201cThe more we studied potential candidates to replace Coach Troy, it became obvious that the best choice was to provide Anthony and Jeff the opportunity to lead the Gators.<\/p>\n

\u201cHaving won six-straight SEC championships, our men have had a run of high-level success, and I\u2019m confident Anthony can continue putting them in position to compete with the best. Meanwhile, our women have developed some momentum in the last couple years, both in the pool and in recruiting, that Jeff has been an important part of creating. I\u2019m looking forward to seeing him build off that momentum and get the Gators women back to a championship level.<\/p>\n

\u201cRestructuring the programs under Jeff\u2019s and Anthony\u2019s leadership will ensure our athletes receive the attention and coaching they deserve to enable them to enjoy an unbelievable experience during their time competing for the Gators.\u201d<\/p>\n

Anthony Nesty<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nesty is entering his 21st season as a coach at Florida and it is his 25th season involved with the Gators after finishing one of the most decorated swimming careers at UF from 1989-92.<\/p>\n

Under Nesty\u2019s tutelage, Florida athletes have garnered 1,148 All-America honors and won 43 individual national championships. He has coached eight SEC Championship teams and UF athletes have accumulated 177 SEC titles during his tenure.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is with tremendous humility that I accept the position of Head Coach for the men\u2019s swimming & diving team at the University of the Florida,\u201d said Nesty. \u201cThis day is very special to me, as I am a Florida alumni.<\/p>\n

\u201cI would like to thank Scott Stricklin<\/strong> and the entire administrative staff for having the confidence in me to lead our men. The administration has been extremely supportive and I greatly appreciate all of their efforts on my behalf and that of the program\u2019s.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Paramaribo, Suriname, native has coached the men\u2019s team to a top-10 finish at NCAAs for the last 19 seasons, including a fifth-place finish in 2018. Nesty has guided the men\u2019s team to two top-3 finishes over the last 20 seasons as well.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am fervently passionate about continuing the Florida tradition of excellence in our sport,\u201d said Nesty. \u201cIt is my goal to maintain and surpass the standard Gregg Troy and others before him set for the premium program in the country.\u201d<\/p>\n

Not only has Nesty coached the highest caliber athletes to NCAA and SEC Championships, but also to Olympic medals. While at Florida, he has coached 42 Olympians who have won a total of 23 medals, including 11 gold. Nesty has served as the head coach of the Suriname Olympic team three times throughout his career (2008, 2012, 2016).<\/p>\n

Nesty has coached Florida athletes to five CSCAA Male Swimmer of the Year Awards (Caeleb Dressel \u2013 2016-18; Ryan Lochte \u2013 2005-06). He has served as the UF men\u2019s swimming team recruiting coordinator with extensive international and club swimming recruiting ties. The\u00a0incoming freshman class is ranked second in the nation by SwimSwam<\/a>, and includes the country\u2019s top recruit, Trey Freeman.<\/p>\n

Nesty was a two-time Olympian who won the first gold medal for his country of Suriname in the 1988 Olympics. Nesty captured five NCAA titles for UF, the most in school history at the time. The only two Gators to have passed that mark of five national championships are Caeleb Dressel and Ryan Lochte. For all his successes as a Florida Gator, Nesty was inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame in April 2002.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am extremely grateful for this prestigious opportunity and I look forward to leading this very talented team,\u201d said Nesty. \u201cIt is great to be a Florida Gator!\u201d<\/p>\n

Jeff Poppell<\/strong><\/p>\n

Poppell joined the Gator staff in 2016 after 23 years coaching at various elite places around the country. He now enters his 26th season coaching and third with the Gator program. While with UF, athletes have won nine individual national titles, 19 SEC titles and garnered 67 All-American honors. Poppell has also served as the recruiting coordinator for the women\u2019s team, whose\u00a0incoming class is ranked third in the nation by SwimSwam.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am deeply honored to have been named the next head women\u2019s swimming coach at the University of Florida,\u201d said Poppell. \u201cI would like to thank Director of Athletics Scott Stricklin and Senior Associate Athletic Director Mike Spiegler<\/strong> for their trust in allowing me to lead this program.\u201d<\/p>\n

During his 15 years of head coaching experience, he has coached athletes at the club, high school and the Southeastern Conference level. Poppell has coached Olympians, SEC champions, as well as national and state championships.<\/p>\n

\u201cI truly appreciate Gregg Troy providing me with the opportunity two years ago to join his staff here at UF.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith the addition of two nationally ranked recruiting classes and the continued development of our current group of student-athletes, I feel that the future of this women\u2019s team is bright as we strive to compete for championships against the very best in the SEC and NCAA.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Jacksonville, Fla., native served as a head women\u2019s coach at the University of Arkansas from 2006-12. While there, Poppell helped the Razorback women\u2019s program reach new heights after guiding 16 athletes to qualify individually for NCAA Championships, with 10 of these women earning 10 NCAA All-America honors under his tutelage. Arkansas\u2019 fifth-place finish at the 2009 SEC Championships was the highest finish in program history.<\/p>\n

Prior to the University of Arkansas, Poppell spent 13 years with the Bolles School and Bolles Sharks, one of the country\u2019s most prominent high school and club swimming programs. At the 2006 Spring U.S. Championships, he led the Bolles Sharks to a top-5 team finish. During his time at Bolles, he coached four swimmers in the top-25 in the world, an additional seven swimmers ranked among the top-100 in the world and 17 current\/former Bolles Sharks that competed at the 2004 Olympic Games. He was also recognized as the National High School Coach of the Year after leading the women\u2019s team to a high school national championship in the 2003-04 season.<\/p>\n

Before coming to Florida, he served as head coach of Gulliver Preparatory School and Gulliver Swim Club from 2012-16. There, he guided the Swim Club to its first-ever Silver Medal award, a prestigious honor which recognizes the top 100 swimming clubs in the United States.<\/p>\n

Poppell has not only coached in the SEC, but also was a decorated collegiate swimmer and former captain at Georgia. To this day, the Bulldog program remembers his contributions to the team with the annual presentation of the Jeff Poppell Award for Leadership.<\/p>\n

Anthony Nesty File
\nHometown:\u00a0<\/strong>Paramaribo, Suriname
\nEducation:\u00a0<\/strong>B.A. in Communications, University of Florida, 1994
\nBirth Date:\u00a0<\/strong>November 25, 1967
\nCoaching Career<\/strong><\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Head Coach, University of Florida Men, 2018
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Head Coach, Suriname Summer Olympic Team, 2016
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Head Coach, Suriname Summer Olympic Team, 2012
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Assistant Coach, United States National Team, 2011 World University Games
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Associate Head Coach, University of Florida, 2006-present
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Assistant Coach, Cayman Islands National Team, 2010
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Assistant Coach, Cayman Islands National Team, 2009
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Head Coach, Suriname Summer Olympic Team, 2008
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Assistant Coach, Suriname National Swim Team, 2004
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Assistant Coach, University of Florida, 1999-2006
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Assistant Men\u2019s Coach, University of Florida, 1998-99
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Club Coach, Swim Florida, 1996-98<\/p>\n

Career Highlights<\/strong><\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Celebrated the 20th anniversary of his Olympic gold medal as Suriname\u2019s flag bearer at the 2008 Olympics Games
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0During his tenure at Florida, he has coached 42 Florida Gators Olympians of 23 total medals: 11 gold, five silver, seven bronze
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Eight SEC Championships (Men\u2019s: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018; Women\u2019s: 2002, 2009)
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Coached five CSCAA Swimmers of the Year (Caeleb Dressel \u2013 2016-18; Ryan Lochte \u2013 2005-06)
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Under his direction, UF athletes have won 43 individual national championships, 177 SEC titles and garnered 1,148 honors
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Inducted into the University of Florida Hall of Fame (2002)
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Olympic Bronze medalist in the 100 fly (1992)
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Three-time NCAA champion in the 100 fly (1990-92)
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0World champion in the 100 fly (1991)
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Member of the NCAA champion 400 MR team (1991)
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0NCAA champion in the 200 fly (1990)
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Goodwill Games Gold medalist in the 100 fly (1990)
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Olympic Gold medalist in the 100 fly (1988)
\no\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Only gold medalist in the history of Suriname<\/p>\n

Jeff Poppell File
\nHometown:\u00a0<\/strong>Jacksonville, Fla.\u00a0
\nEducation:\u00a0<\/strong>Bachelor\u2019s in Business Administration, University of Georgia, 1993
\nBirth Date:\u00a0<\/strong>February 7, 1970
\nCoaching Career<\/strong><\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Head Coach, University of Florida Women, 2018
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Coach, USA Swimming National Team, 2017-18
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Assistant Coach, Team USA (Men), World University Games, 2017
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Associate Head Coach, University of Florida, 2016-2018
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Head Coach, Gulliver Preparatory School and Gulliver Swim Club, 2012-16
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Head Coach, University of Arkansas Women, 2006-12
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Head Women\u2019s Coach for Team USA at the World Maccabiah Games in Israel, 2009
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Coach, USA Swimming National Team, 2005-08
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Head Coach, The Bolles School and Bolles Sharks, 2002-06
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Assistant Coach, The Bolles School and Bolles Sharks, 1993-2002<\/p>\n

Career Highlights<\/strong><\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0During his two season as an Associate Head Coach at Florida, UF athletes have won nine individual national titles, 19 SEC titles and have garnered 67 All-American honors
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Coached three Olympians while at Florida
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Named assistant head coach of the men\u2019s team at the World University Games in 2017
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Two SEC Championships (Men\u2019s: 2017, 2018)
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Coached Gulliver Swim Club to its first-ever Silver Medal Award
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0At Gulliver, he coached four U.S. Olympic Trial qualifiers, three finalists at the U.S. Summer Junior National Championships, and 10 swimmers who were ranked among the top 25 nationally in their respective age groups
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Three-time Florida Dairy Farmers Florida High School Coach of the Year (2004, 2014, 2015)
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Two-time Miami Herald All-Dade Coach of the Year (2014, 2015)
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a02005 NFHS Florida High School Coach of the Year
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a02004 NHSCA National High School Coach of the Year
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Guided 16 women to NCAA Championships at Arkansas
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Arkansas women\u2019s program had the fourth highest GPA in all of collegiate swimming in 2008 and the program ranked among the top-10 nationally in GPA for four straight years<\/p>\n

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