GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Florida’s own Bobby Finke<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D14716&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=5mtRZxGQ8Wj7uxBfxTi1_-88WK2zIm8261hDhiPyeNNnjJh4PaN-TsrfT0hhZWmx&s=85Ko01nuPa36DqoVUzk-1juhniWg7_ofut1iccWnvTg&e= >, Caeleb Dressel and Gregg Troy were honored at USA Swimming’s Golden Goggles Awards last night, taking home four prestigious awards.
Bobby Finke<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D14716&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=5mtRZxGQ8Wj7uxBfxTi1_-88WK2zIm8261hDhiPyeNNnjJh4PaN-TsrfT0hhZWmx&s=85Ko01nuPa36DqoVUzk-1juhniWg7_ofut1iccWnvTg&e= > was the first male recipient of the night as he collected the Male Race of the Year Award for his gold medal 800 free race. Finke known for his closing speed, swam the final 50 meters in 26.39 seconds to claim gold.
Caeleb Dressel took home two Golden Goggles Award last night. His first honor was the Relay Performance of the Year and his second honor came when he was name Male Athlete of the year. It Dressel’s third time winning the Male Athlete of the year.
Gregg Troy collected the Coach of the Year Award after his efforts with Celeb Dressel at the Olympics and his coaching on the Olympic team.
Volunteer Coach Katie Ledecky<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_coaches.aspx-3Frc-3D1439&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=5mtRZxGQ8Wj7uxBfxTi1_-88WK2zIm8261hDhiPyeNNnjJh4PaN-TsrfT0hhZWmx&s=nhKTp3xNtNOIgkEzhNZUeHnHtJAhREDAFl4odJJUcA0&e= > nabbed the Female Athlete of the year award after her performance in Tokyo.
Full list of award winners:
Female Athlete of the Year: Katie Ledecky<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_coaches.aspx-3Frc-3D1439&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=5mtRZxGQ8Wj7uxBfxTi1_-88WK2zIm8261hDhiPyeNNnjJh4PaN-TsrfT0hhZWmx&s=nhKTp3xNtNOIgkEzhNZUeHnHtJAhREDAFl4odJJUcA0&e= >
Male Athlete of the Year: Caeleb Dressel<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D10437&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=5mtRZxGQ8Wj7uxBfxTi1_-88WK2zIm8261hDhiPyeNNnjJh4PaN-TsrfT0hhZWmx&s=j7jIX1wq2RQhIjPiCG3XFxHSb7efs8tJt9rkLziWB-s&e= >
Female Race of the Year: Lydia Jacoby, 100 Breaststroke (2020 Tokyo Olympics)
Male Race of the Year: Bobby Finke<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D14716&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=5mtRZxGQ8Wj7uxBfxTi1_-88WK2zIm8261hDhiPyeNNnjJh4PaN-TsrfT0hhZWmx&s=85Ko01nuPa36DqoVUzk-1juhniWg7_ofut1iccWnvTg&e= >, 800m Free (2020 Tokyo Olympics)
Relay Performance of the Year: Men’s 4x100m medley relay (2020 Tokyo Olympics) Ryan Murphy, Michael Andrew, Caeleb Dressel, Zach Apple
Breakout Performance of the Year: Lydia Jacoby
Perseverance Award: Annie Lazor
Coach of the Year: Gregg Troy
