THENS, Ga. – The Gators started off strong this morning on the third day of the SEC Championships as we have two Gators in the A-final in the 400IM.
Vanessa Pearl<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D13997&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=SyRV9YBxWewPmZKUJeJn9CuZc5qR1aDfdOjdmNFwwRE&s=umsVvkyM9_wO1SwHg7K8gm7IAwlRyaOFf-emkmOATtY&e= > and Kathleen Golding<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D13984&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=SyRV9YBxWewPmZKUJeJn9CuZc5qR1aDfdOjdmNFwwRE&s=7znBEZ8mRbgUpJDVeg3oY9uAsopfRnak8ETMk86hSTc&e= > finished fourth and fifth in the prelims earning a spot in the A-final later tonight. Rosie Zavaros<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D14008&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=SyRV9YBxWewPmZKUJeJn9CuZc5qR1aDfdOjdmNFwwRE&s=EuMWtDg-ODqnYHUtBSqJu0FyK5u8j0fKjUPqVCPTnxM&e= > finished in 19th and earned her self a spot in the C-final.
In the 100-fly, 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=SyRV9YBxWewPmZKUJeJn9CuZc5qR1aDfdOjdmNFwwRE&s=JRRDyUQvGqhnbIrGka0cPngrhSaXg_UCc0ykQ72GitQ&e= > finished 15th in the prelims, picking up a spot in the B-final and Kenady Beil<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D13979&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=SyRV9YBxWewPmZKUJeJn9CuZc5qR1aDfdOjdmNFwwRE&s=URa8f_hw4ZPKqYtach-d9Na75jk7Dgo6G1G4KaxB6xc&e= > was behind Ray finishing in 23rd and earning a spot in the C-final.
Talia Bates<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D13977&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=SyRV9YBxWewPmZKUJeJn9CuZc5qR1aDfdOjdmNFwwRE&s=xVPMjZj0UMRHeu0q-MzcvRD6NfKPCkXnr_BrGwuZ1jM&e= > came shooting out of a canon on the blocks to win the 200-free prelims as she qualifies for the A-final. The Gators are loaded in the B-final as we have Nikki Miller<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D13994&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=SyRV9YBxWewPmZKUJeJn9CuZc5qR1aDfdOjdmNFwwRE&s=Xk8wxk6VIx9js9Mqxfn-5TJqZGoPC4JmJJLDWE-I0Vg&e= >, Katie Mack<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D14050&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=SyRV9YBxWewPmZKUJeJn9CuZc5qR1aDfdOjdmNFwwRE&s=SV6HhRwR0fdxmA7VypHwsY1GSSGd5OgNN5Ztl2yTXW4&e= >, Tylor Mathieu<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D13992&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=SyRV9YBxWewPmZKUJeJn9CuZc5qR1aDfdOjdmNFwwRE&s=6EkjO7ghGOTrqZRejYZZK-lkR1nuJ9782hBDOLl6iTo&e= > and Taylor Ault<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D13975&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=SyRV9YBxWewPmZKUJeJn9CuZc5qR1aDfdOjdmNFwwRE&s=WA85oQ9wFB9c-QkWoQZ4-cVGCEV3mYM_GpE5vufESXQ&e= > who all qualified.
In the 100-breast, Cecilia Porter<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D14000&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=SyRV9YBxWewPmZKUJeJn9CuZc5qR1aDfdOjdmNFwwRE&s=-xp1qJ9JnFryvh1A4QxgtX40ABMIq2NLhdtAaoJyJLY&e= > finished third in the prelims and Adrianna DeBoer<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D13982&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=SyRV9YBxWewPmZKUJeJn9CuZc5qR1aDfdOjdmNFwwRE&s=GN7WZnie55NRHDqdh2NqPrjm_SpHdbNd2EXZQdTCiVo&e= > finished seventh, both of them earning a spot in the A-final.
To cap off the morning prelims, Katie Minnich<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D14256&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=SyRV9YBxWewPmZKUJeJn9CuZc5qR1aDfdOjdmNFwwRE&s=RqRyIib4uoh8xrvtuo1mebzXWmbUUoyhnsyeF-hPTQs&e= > finished 12th in the 100-back prelims, earning a spot in the B-final. Rosie Zavaros<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D14008&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=SyRV9YBxWewPmZKUJeJn9CuZc5qR1aDfdOjdmNFwwRE&s=EuMWtDg-ODqnYHUtBSqJu0FyK5u8j0fKjUPqVCPTnxM&e= > claims the last spot in the C-final after a 24th place finish in the 100-back
Standings
1. Florida – 448
2.Georgia – 365
3.Alabama – 357
4.Tennessee – 348
5.Kentucky – 343
6.Texas A&M – 334
7.Arkansas – 325
8.Missouri – 253
9.LSU – 198
10.Auburn – 188
11.South Carolina – 145
12.Vanderbilt – 94
What’s Next
Friday evening will begin at 6 p.m. ET with the women’s 400IM. The remainder of the schedule is the 100-fly, 200-free, 100-breast, 100-back, and the 400-medley relay.
On the diving side, the finals for the women’s platform will start at 7 p.m. followed by the men’s 3-meter springboard final.
