Olympian Katie Ledecky joining Florida Gators as volunteer swim coach

Ledecky, who has won seven Olympic gold medals during her career, added a statement on social media about her move. She said she decided to make the move because she has completed her degree at Stanford and would like to be closer to her family in Maryland. She also has a desire to train with the “outstanding mid-distance and distance group” Florida has.

Caeleb Dressel, Conor Dwyer and Ryan Lochte are among the standout swimmers Florida has produced recently, not to mention Dana Vollmer and Dara Torres. They have an outstanding program and should help Ledecky, who has no plans to retire.