Kara Lynn Joyce-2016

Kara Lynn Joyce is a three-time Olympian who swam for the University of Georgia. In high school, Joyce broke five National High School Records in freestyle events. Joyce began swimming for UGA in 2004. While with the Bulldogs, Joyce was part of one Bulldog NCAA Championship Title, along with multiple individual and relay championship titles. In 2006, Joyce earned Swimmer of the Year honors during the NCAA Championships. She also became the first swimmer in the Women’s NCAA Championships to win the 50y, 100y, and 200y freestyle events during championships. Joyce has represented Team USA in the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, and the 2012 Olympic Games in London, as well as multiple World Championships, the Pan-Pacific Games, and the Pan-American Games.

Career Highlights

• 2004 USA Olympic Team 2x silver medalist
• 2008 USA Olympic Team 2x silver medalist
• 2012 USA Olympic Team
• 2006 Pan-Pacific Games 2x gold medalist
• 2003 Pan-American Games gold medalist
• 7x World Championship medalist
• 18x NCAA Championship titlist
• 28x All-American
• American Record Holder

Jemique Lauryn (McCalley) Niday-2016

Jemique Lauryn (McCalley) Niday began her diving career in Moultrie, Georgia. She was a member of the Moss Farms Diving where she won nine Junior Championships and three National Synchronized Diving Championships. Niday later attended the University of Tennessee and was a member of the diving team from 2001-2004. She was the SEC Freshman Diver of the Year and the National Diving Champion her first year at Tennessee. Lauryn received many accolades in academics, leadership, and diving while at Tennessee. In 2005, Niday was the NCAA Woman of the Year her senior year. Her international experiences took her to Malaysia, Czech Republic, and Canada to represent the United States. Niday was inducted into the Colquitt Sports Hall of Fame in 2012.

Career Highlights

• 9x Junior Championship titlist
• 3x National Synchronized Diving Championship titlist
• 5x All-American

Hans Dersch-2016

Hans Dersch is a 1992 Olympic gold medalist who grew up swimming for SwimAtlanta. Dersch attended the University of Texas and was a member of three Longhorn NCAA National Championship teams. He finished second in both the 100y and 200y breaststroke events all three years the Longhorns took the Title. Dersch was a member of the United States Olympic Team winning a gold medal in the 400m medley relay at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona.

Career Highlights

• 1992 USA Olympic Team gold medalist
• 1991 Pan-American Games 2x gold medalist

Veronica (Stroup) Holz-2016

Veronica (Stroup) Holz began her swimming career in Pennsylvania before attending the University of Georgia. The women’s swimming program at UGA was established in 1974 when a group of women, Holz included, pioneered the efforts to establish the team. Holz was the only individual female to qualify for the AIAW National Championships during the program’s first year. Eventually, Holz became the first Lady Bulldog to earn All-American honors in swimming. She competed in both the 1968 and 1972 United States Olympic Trials.

Career Highlights

• 1968 and 1972 Olympic Trials Qualifier
• First female to win All-American honors for UGA’s swimming team

Kyle Miller-2016

Kyle Miller is from Jesup, Georgia and attended the University of Florida. While at Florida, Miller was a team captain and earned 43 national medals during his collegiate swimming career. He represented the United States on the National Team and was an Olympic Trials Qualifier in 1980 and 1984. In 1983, Miller won gold on the 4x200m freestyle relay.

Career Highlights

• 1983 World Championship gold medalist