GREENSBORO, N.C. – The team of 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=FuY75WIOawHdCp2-cLyKndORjf-BrXSUPg0zjLziBGM&s=Sk0bza8bWHeddVw7RbOZHuZ-IyElT7B-sHNfuFSFCP8&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=FuY75WIOawHdCp2-cLyKndORjf-BrXSUPg0zjLziBGM&s=8PztiVCN3RfYpzPs4GQf76TSlxJioviMSNS_QNfIcGE&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=FuY75WIOawHdCp2-cLyKndORjf-BrXSUPg0zjLziBGM&s=3Ajm5TLNQfZsnUtkT3nrNz72Jav3Uv7NYJpiNCmJ2Vw&e= >, and 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=FuY75WIOawHdCp2-cLyKndORjf-BrXSUPg0zjLziBGM&s=FgOQWvdtxyrWLG8xcZx9DrBh2egxMR9iGVTeHRc4Jfk&e= > got the Gators off to a good start with a 13th place finish to claim an Honorable All-American Honor.
The 200 free relay team of Mack, Bates, Hillis, and Balbuena went 1:28.89 to place second in their heat and 13th overall to pick up some needed points for the Gators on night two of the NCAA Championships.
In the 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=FuY75WIOawHdCp2-cLyKndORjf-BrXSUPg0zjLziBGM&s=IAY9l39_-qIic5wmSbBnxD0_0kExoTY4Jj5tBRVT3Xs&e= > improved on her prelims time by two second to place third in the B-final and 11th overall to earn Honorable All-American Honors with a time of 4:40.34.
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=FuY75WIOawHdCp2-cLyKndORjf-BrXSUPg0zjLziBGM&s=aBBMDucJIrg85FAWGCopaWmXM8VjS7usDgAxFTskE-o&e= > was the fastest Gator in the 200IM as she placed second in the B-final and 10th overall with a time of 1:56.30. Behind Pearl was 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=FuY75WIOawHdCp2-cLyKndORjf-BrXSUPg0zjLziBGM&s=yvfBLVMvnSxWGZCoKa5GTGcFHyEVgTXMQc86Wc7W55g&e= > who placed fifth in the B-final and 13th overall with a time of 1:57.36. Both earning big points for the Gators as well as earning Honorable All-American Honors.
In the last individual race of the night 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=FuY75WIOawHdCp2-cLyKndORjf-BrXSUPg0zjLziBGM&s=Sk0bza8bWHeddVw7RbOZHuZ-IyElT7B-sHNfuFSFCP8&e= > went 22.35 to tie for 7th in the B-final and tied for 15th overall. She has earned Honorable All-American Honors with that swim.
The Quartet of 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=FuY75WIOawHdCp2-cLyKndORjf-BrXSUPg0zjLziBGM&s=c318g_oRZ3m_gyzABqBA7Tvj5yOkEXT5IAsdE8No86g&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=FuY75WIOawHdCp2-cLyKndORjf-BrXSUPg0zjLziBGM&s=docxF4Zji8OKKChRaBriuTNeGiAC-mWEPUjdm85h-y8&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=FuY75WIOawHdCp2-cLyKndORjf-BrXSUPg0zjLziBGM&s=8PztiVCN3RfYpzPs4GQf76TSlxJioviMSNS_QNfIcGE&e= >, and 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=FuY75WIOawHdCp2-cLyKndORjf-BrXSUPg0zjLziBGM&s=Sk0bza8bWHeddVw7RbOZHuZ-IyElT7B-sHNfuFSFCP8&e= > went 3:33.06 to place second in their heat and placed 16th overall earning Honorable All-American Honors.
In the 1-meter springboard competition 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=FuY75WIOawHdCp2-cLyKndORjf-BrXSUPg0zjLziBGM&s=Uwv4gG8YhwHzt4BHujGO8Pvlmuv5q81Op30Z6UKAYHA&e= > placed 16th overall with 278.60 to earn Honorable All-American Honors. Elizabeth Perez<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D13998&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=FuY75WIOawHdCp2-cLyKndORjf-BrXSUPg0zjLziBGM&s=mlXRJInU4lfqWOZu51gpViRfKkhp1uH5YqLocD62FFw&e= > finished in 29th with 262.30 points.
The Gators have scored in every event so far at the NCAA Championships.
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=FuY75WIOawHdCp2-cLyKndORjf-BrXSUPg0zjLziBGM&s=MG-DiK24YJmFlOCwUXrfbndxKckIw9g4WBlp4Z2AiKE&e= >
“Overall, it was a great first day for the Gators with 5 individuals earning All-American honors in addition to both of our relays. Thus far, we’ve scored in every event. I’m super proud of the way our women competed today and look forward to seeing them build on that momentum tomorrow.”
Diving Coach Bryan Gillooly<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_coaches.aspx-3Frc-3D1274&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=FuY75WIOawHdCp2-cLyKndORjf-BrXSUPg0zjLziBGM&s=ftczoWyoAKyE2MtPVv308izG8gPycqPC75rTG_I00qo&e= >
“I am very proud of how both girls competed today. The Women’s one-meter event at this level is always very tight and today was no exception. Elizabeth just missed one dive that kept her from advancing but competed well otherwise. Ashley also had one miss in the prelims that kept her out of the Final but was excellent in the consolation final moving up six spots. We are off to a great start!”
Standings
1. Virginia 184
2. NC State 124
3. Texas 119
4. California 114
5. Ohio St 101.5
6. Alabama 90
7. Georgia 85
8. Stanford 84
9. Michigan 78
10. Kentucky 65
11. Louisville 62
12. UNC 61
13. Missouri 55
14. Florida 53.5
15. Tennessee 51
16. Indiana 30
16. Texas A&M 30
18. Northwestern 28
19. Wisconsin 23
20. Southern California 21
21. Miami 20
21. Minnesota 20
23. Arkansas 16
24. Arizona 15
25. Virginia Tech 11
26. Nebraska 3
26. Akron 3
28. Duke 2
29. Houston 1
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
* 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 will start off day 3 of the NCAA Championships at 10 a.m. with the 100 fly followed by the 200 free, 100 breast, 100 back and the 3-meter diving competition.
