OMAHA, Neb. – As day four of the U.S. Olympic Team Trials came to an end, Bobby Finke<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D13946&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=lf5eiTLuOHHHIiKNbbRoAB8NvcWK-RLKqr7BWV5mR7c&s=m9C8p72Flnsh_qndXTV_e5LDydU8KD5HpwzNE0oXMAw&e= > and Trey Freeman<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D13948&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=lf5eiTLuOHHHIiKNbbRoAB8NvcWK-RLKqr7BWV5mR7c&s=3vjbMerGbrbX24pMQQnYL9v7p5-TU8n2lT5bNnNYUKQ&e= > earned their spots in Thursday nights 800 free final.
Semifinals
Adam Chaney<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D13939&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=lf5eiTLuOHHHIiKNbbRoAB8NvcWK-RLKqr7BWV5mR7c&s=dbYI7txNRuFVd1DmCX77I5zJEFbIkG39n0COvA7cgfs&e= > and Caeleb Dressel started night four of the Olympic Trials in the 100 Free. Dressel went 47.77 to finish first in the last heat of the semifinals and first overall. Chaney bettered his time from the prelims with another personal best in the 100 free, finishing fourth in the first semifinal heat and ninth overall with a time of 48.81.
To cap off night four of the Olympic trials, Amanda Ray<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D14001&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=lf5eiTLuOHHHIiKNbbRoAB8NvcWK-RLKqr7BWV5mR7c&s=Nm_Bl-5R5mZ0yTBqweXthjyf_-sh7lOMRg33-xnqEew&e= > went 2:11.63 to finish seventh in the first semifinal heat and 15th overall in the 200 fly.
“The Gators had a really good morning with Adam Chaney<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D13939&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=lf5eiTLuOHHHIiKNbbRoAB8NvcWK-RLKqr7BWV5mR7c&s=dbYI7txNRuFVd1DmCX77I5zJEFbIkG39n0COvA7cgfs&e= > leading the team with a competitive 100 Free, advancing to this evening’s Semi-Final,” said Head Coach Anthony Nesty<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_coaches.aspx-3Frc-3D1261&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=lf5eiTLuOHHHIiKNbbRoAB8NvcWK-RLKqr7BWV5mR7c&s=ZCs7HVUJ25qtQVJmgmGBXphD1nLGTurmutPe6ssroVg&e= >. “Adam raced really tough tonight and barely missed qualifying for the Final. I am very proud of his effort and obvious determination. Amanda Ray<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D14001&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=lf5eiTLuOHHHIiKNbbRoAB8NvcWK-RLKqr7BWV5mR7c&s=Nm_Bl-5R5mZ0yTBqweXthjyf_-sh7lOMRg33-xnqEew&e= > also showed some strength for the Gators this morning by qualifying for the 200 Fly Semi-Final. She as well fought tough tonight and we are extremely proud of her. Bobby Finke<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D13946&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=lf5eiTLuOHHHIiKNbbRoAB8NvcWK-RLKqr7BWV5mR7c&s=m9C8p72Flnsh_qndXTV_e5LDydU8KD5HpwzNE0oXMAw&e= > and Trey Freeman<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D13948&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=lf5eiTLuOHHHIiKNbbRoAB8NvcWK-RLKqr7BWV5mR7c&s=3vjbMerGbrbX24pMQQnYL9v7p5-TU8n2lT5bNnNYUKQ&e= > both raced with tremendous strength this morning and secured lanes in the 800 Free Final which is scheduled for tomorrow evening. Both Bobby and Trey are well-prepared and are committed to executing this race as they have been trained to do. Tomorrow is going to be a big day for us. We will do our best to make the Gator Nation proud.”
Prelims
Caeleb Dressel, Adam Chaney<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D13939&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=lf5eiTLuOHHHIiKNbbRoAB8NvcWK-RLKqr7BWV5mR7c&s=dbYI7txNRuFVd1DmCX77I5zJEFbIkG39n0COvA7cgfs&e= > and Kieran Smith<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D13968&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=lf5eiTLuOHHHIiKNbbRoAB8NvcWK-RLKqr7BWV5mR7c&s=NQGuutagO1KMLcBSowhzIPj_lQvS4kXNn8KxcIhK95w&e= > kicked off day four of the Olympic Trials in the 100 free. Dressel cruised to a second-place finish, followed by Chaney in fourth and Smith in fifth in the final heat of the 100 free. Dressel and Chaney will both be competing later tonight in the 100 free semifinals, while Smith finished 20th overall.
In the 200 fly, the only women’s event of the prelims today, Amanda Ray<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D14001&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=lf5eiTLuOHHHIiKNbbRoAB8NvcWK-RLKqr7BWV5mR7c&s=Nm_Bl-5R5mZ0yTBqweXthjyf_-sh7lOMRg33-xnqEew&e= > dropped .26 seconds off of her seed time to swim a new personal best time of 2:10.85, giving her a fifth-place finish in her heat and 10th overall. With that time Ray will compete in the semifinals later tonight. In heat two of the 200 fly, Allie Piccirillo<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D13999&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=lf5eiTLuOHHHIiKNbbRoAB8NvcWK-RLKqr7BWV5mR7c&s=kLXQl6ImlyhZw2S5M7RZt18-P_3DNXF9mXqxy87Kep4&e= > finished first and 20th overall with a time of 2:12.86.
Kevin Vargas<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D13973&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=lf5eiTLuOHHHIiKNbbRoAB8NvcWK-RLKqr7BWV5mR7c&s=o5NH81FM6Po4QHgD2vT_CYT-up5YKqQVKzGSJc7oiKs&e= > was the top finisher for the Gators in the 200 breast, as he went 2:15.69 to finish fourth in his heat and 36th overall. Behind Vargas was Dillon Hillis<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D13954&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=lf5eiTLuOHHHIiKNbbRoAB8NvcWK-RLKqr7BWV5mR7c&s=0QHXQtq5ZoLU5awa8mahZNygH0IfWeZu2sfbeatmDRM&e= > with a sixth-place finish in his heat and 49th overall.
In the final event of the prelims, Bobby Finke<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D13946&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=lf5eiTLuOHHHIiKNbbRoAB8NvcWK-RLKqr7BWV5mR7c&s=m9C8p72Flnsh_qndXTV_e5LDydU8KD5HpwzNE0oXMAw&e= > swam his way into the final’s, Thursday night in the 800 free with a first-place finish in the last heat and second-place finish overall. Trey Freeman<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D13948&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=lf5eiTLuOHHHIiKNbbRoAB8NvcWK-RLKqr7BWV5mR7c&s=3vjbMerGbrbX24pMQQnYL9v7p5-TU8n2lT5bNnNYUKQ&e= > was the other Gator to grab a spot in Thursday night’s final as he went 7:57.07 to finish second in his heat and seventh overall.
Mitch D’Arrigo finished 13th overall with a time of 8:00.40, Tyler Watson<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D13974&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=lf5eiTLuOHHHIiKNbbRoAB8NvcWK-RLKqr7BWV5mR7c&s=9bpVVj8E4cYMaQnovIPSrcov_vWaKlitewgr0fjtSvk&e= > finished 17th, Brennan Gravley<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D13951&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=lf5eiTLuOHHHIiKNbbRoAB8NvcWK-RLKqr7BWV5mR7c&s=XDiZyawvr8yQusgqyl6g-kb3WZC3O3tHpTfKgHlK-Ko&e= > finished 22nd, and Caleb Kravitz<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D13958&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=lf5eiTLuOHHHIiKNbbRoAB8NvcWK-RLKqr7BWV5mR7c&s=CjB4fqpqlTjx9OxwXQtk26Y4Cc2CHtSJzNUErCxr5f8&e= > finished 42nd.
Up Next
Day five of the trials will kick off tomorrow at 11 a.m. with the women’s 100 free followed by the men’s 200 back, the women’s 200 breast, and the men’s 200 IM.
