GREENSBORO, N.C. – The Florida Gators Women’s Swim and Dive team finished the 2021 NCAA Championships in 17th place with a team score of 84.5 points, which is the best finish for the Gators since 2015.
To start off the final night of the NCAA Championships 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=IhvKyFVZFN2fYXd27Mu7TM4emiC8N1NqIpqLeowAPsc&s=OQUEFfpCDkhjAzVRiGlD4Ur2RrVng0cXfiN2kRomApc&e= > raced to a 2nd place finish in the 100 free B-final and 10th overall earning her Honorable All-American Honors with a time of 48.09. With that time Bates improves her time on the UF all-time best list to take sole ownership of fourth in the 100 free.
In the last individual race for the Gators 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=IhvKyFVZFN2fYXd27Mu7TM4emiC8N1NqIpqLeowAPsc&s=bElklxJO3596MJWTdb7nY0VmfZcP2TTOAw4YOfLg-ak&e= > finished in sixth place in the B-final and 14th overall to earn her Honorable All-American Honors in the 200 fly with a time of 1:55.30.
In the final race of the NCAA Championships the squad of 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=IhvKyFVZFN2fYXd27Mu7TM4emiC8N1NqIpqLeowAPsc&s=OQUEFfpCDkhjAzVRiGlD4Ur2RrVng0cXfiN2kRomApc&e= >, Gabby Hillis<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D13988&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=IhvKyFVZFN2fYXd27Mu7TM4emiC8N1NqIpqLeowAPsc&s=Anv3eU9pdg-wRflKcOer6S3KYMcxmbG6SOPdcPWJczg&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=IhvKyFVZFN2fYXd27Mu7TM4emiC8N1NqIpqLeowAPsc&s=AkTj38xLubMisBnbwt_KrGPr19HGL2a-65KUOVPu1_s&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=IhvKyFVZFN2fYXd27Mu7TM4emiC8N1NqIpqLeowAPsc&s=btZr5dA5tokPvneg0AFkbvvdeftxkuG48WYoKryOz5A&e= > went 3:15.99 to place 19th overall in the 400 free relay.
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=IhvKyFVZFN2fYXd27Mu7TM4emiC8N1NqIpqLeowAPsc&s=huKGv0OuGKig_nY25JWSvlGt_ac8WjQpDQ4Nhcq0_Ww&e= > had the best finish for the Gators in the 1650 free as she went 16:14.77 to place 20th overall. Behind her was 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=IhvKyFVZFN2fYXd27Mu7TM4emiC8N1NqIpqLeowAPsc&s=A4ToxPjHh2FC5b0yn62RFjbxpgrlZZbByO7HMRV-WRU&e= > in 22nd place, 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=IhvKyFVZFN2fYXd27Mu7TM4emiC8N1NqIpqLeowAPsc&s=jRedkkt8OY_IO6jMYRwO6lVa0frQBNkbnlsVLSsKowU&e= > in 32nd place, and 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=IhvKyFVZFN2fYXd27Mu7TM4emiC8N1NqIpqLeowAPsc&s=DAbXLhvBlOb5R6Rkr8eRfiESe4rBvwYKsGJWNDRlubY&e= > in 35th place.
All-American Honors
Honorable All-American Honors
500 Free: 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=IhvKyFVZFN2fYXd27Mu7TM4emiC8N1NqIpqLeowAPsc&s=A4ToxPjHh2FC5b0yn62RFjbxpgrlZZbByO7HMRV-WRU&e= > – 11th
200 IM: 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=IhvKyFVZFN2fYXd27Mu7TM4emiC8N1NqIpqLeowAPsc&s=w4hNY1sp0YTk9kjxbFX3kyP9hI–iJQT805N7qJxlyg&e= > – 11th, 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=IhvKyFVZFN2fYXd27Mu7TM4emiC8N1NqIpqLeowAPsc&s=btZr5dA5tokPvneg0AFkbvvdeftxkuG48WYoKryOz5A&e= > – 13th
100 Free: 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=IhvKyFVZFN2fYXd27Mu7TM4emiC8N1NqIpqLeowAPsc&s=OQUEFfpCDkhjAzVRiGlD4Ur2RrVng0cXfiN2kRomApc&e= > – 10th
3-Meter: Ashley McCool<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D13993&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=IhvKyFVZFN2fYXd27Mu7TM4emiC8N1NqIpqLeowAPsc&s=USisY_gHJKjX-IB7ysyLh3laZLryvU3Ln34PdeLRK08&e= > – 13th
800 Free Relay: 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=IhvKyFVZFN2fYXd27Mu7TM4emiC8N1NqIpqLeowAPsc&s=OQUEFfpCDkhjAzVRiGlD4Ur2RrVng0cXfiN2kRomApc&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=IhvKyFVZFN2fYXd27Mu7TM4emiC8N1NqIpqLeowAPsc&s=AkTj38xLubMisBnbwt_KrGPr19HGL2a-65KUOVPu1_s&e= >, 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=IhvKyFVZFN2fYXd27Mu7TM4emiC8N1NqIpqLeowAPsc&s=btZr5dA5tokPvneg0AFkbvvdeftxkuG48WYoKryOz5A&e= >, 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=IhvKyFVZFN2fYXd27Mu7TM4emiC8N1NqIpqLeowAPsc&s=s1Ku-JQ6qcz5HxagDUxugibDQ8n3GKmIKGs_qOOj4PE&e= > – 9th
200 Free Relay: 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=IhvKyFVZFN2fYXd27Mu7TM4emiC8N1NqIpqLeowAPsc&s=AkTj38xLubMisBnbwt_KrGPr19HGL2a-65KUOVPu1_s&e= >, 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=IhvKyFVZFN2fYXd27Mu7TM4emiC8N1NqIpqLeowAPsc&s=OQUEFfpCDkhjAzVRiGlD4Ur2RrVng0cXfiN2kRomApc&e= >, Gabby Hillis<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D13988&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=IhvKyFVZFN2fYXd27Mu7TM4emiC8N1NqIpqLeowAPsc&s=Anv3eU9pdg-wRflKcOer6S3KYMcxmbG6SOPdcPWJczg&e= >, Kirschtine Balbuena<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D13976&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=IhvKyFVZFN2fYXd27Mu7TM4emiC8N1NqIpqLeowAPsc&s=I9laJU9OfI5bJzd_9L-dperHP9bAepdsXV_DXnXm-PI&e= > – 13th
400 Medley Relay: 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=IhvKyFVZFN2fYXd27Mu7TM4emiC8N1NqIpqLeowAPsc&s=D5FcvnpDjDnAVhZ1MO-euBUUc-XoKLZ7PNPQod1qqDE&e= >, 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=IhvKyFVZFN2fYXd27Mu7TM4emiC8N1NqIpqLeowAPsc&s=9uA3XvL4QWopGCksYZlzMt8–HQJr1MpgNgB1IzIJuw&e= >, 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=IhvKyFVZFN2fYXd27Mu7TM4emiC8N1NqIpqLeowAPsc&s=OQUEFfpCDkhjAzVRiGlD4Ur2RrVng0cXfiN2kRomApc&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=IhvKyFVZFN2fYXd27Mu7TM4emiC8N1NqIpqLeowAPsc&s=AkTj38xLubMisBnbwt_KrGPr19HGL2a-65KUOVPu1_s&e= > – 16th
Quotables – Head Coach Jeff Poppell<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_coaches.aspx-3Frc-3D1272&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=IhvKyFVZFN2fYXd27Mu7TM4emiC8N1NqIpqLeowAPsc&s=t3owF87XzMa6PQ2ZtFwO4y7KQHoE4HKpRcXpRylHe8o&e= >
“I’m so proud of this group of women, the sacrifices they made throughout the year, and the effort and resiliency they exemplified to ensure that we had a successful season. We finished just shy of a Top 15 team finish which was our goal for the season however I don’t want it to overshadow the growth and improvement made by our young team which included having the largest number of NCAA qualifiers in the nation. In addition, it was our team’s highest NCAA finish since 2015. We’re very excited for our future moving forward. I would like to say a special thank you to Coach Whitney Hite, Diving Coach Bryan Gillooly, and all of our support staff for the invaluable contributions to our team’s success this season. It truly is a team effort and it’s great to be a Florida Gator! “
Standings
1. Virginia 491
2. NC State 354
3. Texas 344.5
4. California 290
5. Alabama 266
6. Michigan 224.5
7. Ohio St 215.5
8. Georgia 181
9. Stanford 159
10. Tennessee 153
11. Kentucky 152
12. UNC 144
13. Louisville 108
14. Texas A&M 107.5
15. Indiana 102
16. Northwestern 96
17. Florida 84.5
18. Missouri 79
19. Wisconsin 61
20. Purdue 56
21. Virginia Tech 55
22. Southern California 51
23. Miami 42
24. Minnesota 40
25. Arizona 34.5
26. Nebraska 33
27. Arkansas 26
28. Georgia Tech 24
29. Notre Dame 12
30. Houston 9
30. LSU 9
32. FGC 6
32. San Diego St 6
34. Duke 5
35. Wyoming 4
36. Akron 3
37. U.S. Navy 1
37. Oakland 1
