GREENSBORO, N.C. – 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=2CoJdVsjEy39_UXkm2kG0Ro0X-oN3fGhHMj3ylYrWtM&s=Wcuy4nY4yZrJgrr5Y8SKI8zBk4_SYhp5cvhySuKrr5w&e= > got the Gators off to a good start on day two of the NCAA Championships as she makes the B-final in the 500 free.
Mathieu placed fifth in her heat and 15th overall in the 500 free prelims with a time of 4:42.89 to make the B-final later tonight. Behind Mathieu was Elise Bauer<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D13978&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=2CoJdVsjEy39_UXkm2kG0Ro0X-oN3fGhHMj3ylYrWtM&s=e8Bq5k221YUW4ZdA1eQfRs5UsPom3hadXGRkoMaSNS0&e= > who finished 19th overall in the prelims with a time of 4:43.94.
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=2CoJdVsjEy39_UXkm2kG0Ro0X-oN3fGhHMj3ylYrWtM&s=HUuTf5O7CUFbOPfnxySLk3rUc5WWLhhh9ONMdFz_9tE&e= > finished 23rd overall and sixth in her heat with a time of 4:45.00. Capping off the 500 free, Lain Shahboz<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D14005&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=2CoJdVsjEy39_UXkm2kG0Ro0X-oN3fGhHMj3ylYrWtM&s=fW1zLgh_kJYV-4Vl4lA_D4ENcHuYUUhZPf5mX1IXJT8&e= > finished in 37th overall and third in her heat with a time of 4:47.69.
In the 200IM 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=2CoJdVsjEy39_UXkm2kG0Ro0X-oN3fGhHMj3ylYrWtM&s=9NPReZ3XHX4NHN84XPLhT4v2EzC_wXc9YG9GiREY3NU&e= > was the fastest Gator as she goes 1:56.47 and places 9th overall in the prelims to make the B-final later tonight. Joining Pearl in the B-final will be 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=2CoJdVsjEy39_UXkm2kG0Ro0X-oN3fGhHMj3ylYrWtM&s=sF9vDQM0cpUEoEvHUJ9PlrmDRmeozr2hbcF8j6dACaQ&e= >, who went 1:56.91 to win her heat and place 14th overall in the prelims.
Leading off the Gators in the 50 free was 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=2CoJdVsjEy39_UXkm2kG0Ro0X-oN3fGhHMj3ylYrWtM&s=hpxYg5pFA-t1ZEdyYMbf7v65ofm2l2qm76f0EUMQnY4&e= > who went 22.22 to earn a spot in the B-final with a three-way tie for 14th place. 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=2CoJdVsjEy39_UXkm2kG0Ro0X-oN3fGhHMj3ylYrWtM&s=Jpw6CVOWs7v158z7dhDZP2e-IMERGAybb9PhuNNjUS0&e= > went 22.31 to place 21st overall.
Event Schedule
March 17 – 6 p.m. Finals
* 800-yard Freestyle Relay
March 18 – 10 a.m. Trials
* 500-yard Freestyle
* 200-yard Individual Medley
* 50-yard Freestyle
* One-meter Diving
6 p.m. Finals
* 200-yard Freestyle Relay
* 500-yard Freestyle
* 200-yard Individual Medley
* 50-yard Freestyle
* One-meter Diving
* 400-yard Medley Relay
March 19- 10 a.m. Trials
* 400-yard Individual Medley
* 100-yard Butterfly
* 200-yard Freestyle
* 100-yard Breaststroke
* 100-yard Backstroke
* Three-meter Diving
6 p.m. Finals
* 400-yard Individual Medley
* 100-yard Butterfly
* 200-yard Freestyle
* 100-yard Breaststroke
* 100-yard Backstroke
* Three-meter Diving
* 200-yard Medley Relay
March 20 – 10 a.m. Trials
* 1,650-yard Freestyle
* 200-yard Backstroke
* 100-yard Freestyle
* 200-yard Breaststroke
* 200-yard Butterfly
* Platform Diving
6 p.m. Finals
* 1,650-yard Freestyle
* 200-yard Backstroke
* 100-yard Freestyle
* 200-yard Breaststroke
* 200-yard Butterfly
* Platform Diving
* 400-yard Freestyle Relay
What’s Next
The Gators have four heading into the B-finals tonight in the 500 free, 200IM, and the 50 free. Also, the 200 free relay and the 400 free relay will be happening later tonight.
