Men down No. 9 Virginia to improve to 2-0
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – In a matchup between two of the top ranked programs in the country, the Florida men’s and women’s swimming team split Saturday’s dual. The third-ranked Florida men’s team downed the ninth-ranked Virginia men 189-111, while the 11th-ranked Florida women fell short against the two-time defending national champions and top-ranked Virginia women. The men improve to 2-0 on the season, and the women fall to 2-1.
Meet Highlights
The Gators dominated the 1000 free, claiming the top-three spots in both the men’s and women’s competition. Hayden Miller shaved nearly 10 seconds off her previous time last month, finishing first, in front of Anna Auld and Elise Bauer. Alfonso Mestre finished first on the men’s side, followed by Eric Brown and Brennan Gravley. The Gator trio finished 11 second ahead of the rest of the field.
Joshua Liendo continued the strong start to his career, tallying 19.29 in the 50 free, the fastest time in the NCAA this year.
Elettra Neroni claimed first in both the women’s 3-meter and 1-meter dives. Skip Donald won the men’s 3-meter and Elisha Dees won the men’s 1-meter.
Alfonso Mestre, Eric Brown, and Oskar Lindholm went one-two-three in the men’s 500 free.
Trey Freeman finished first in the 200 free at 1:36.14. Florida claimed three of the top four spots in the men’s 200 free.
Eric Friese won the men’s 100 fly at 46.78, just ahead of Liendo’s time of 47.05.
The Gators took the top four spots in the women’s 200 IM, highlighted by freshman Zoe Dixon’s 2:00.09 time to take first.
Kevin Vargas won the men’s 200 IM at 1:47.15.
Adam Chaney’s 47.65 in the men’s 100 back placed him in first.
In the men’s 200 fly, Mason Laur touched the wall in 1:46.55 to win the event, ahead of Joaquin Gonzalez Pinero finishing in second at 1:46.73.
Relay wins:
Men – 200 medley, 400 free
Women – 400 free
Florida continues its season on Friday, Oct. 28th against Georgia in Athens.
