Gators Win 2021 SEC Championship; Push Streak to Nine in a Row

COLUMBIA, Mo. – The No. 5 University of Florida men’s swimming and diving team has been crowned the 2021 Southeastern Conference Champions with 1,401 points over five days of competition at the Mizzou Aquatics Center in Columbia Missouri.

The Gators would edge out Georgia, who finished in second-place with 1,324.50 points. Tennessee would round-out the top-three with an overall score of 850.50.

This year’s title marks a league-leading 42nd-overall SEC championship, including a current streak of nine in a row. That is the longest third longest streak in conference history (Auburn-16 from 1997-2012, Florida- 13 from 1956-68).

Florida has picked up at least one SEC team title for 43 consecutive seasons – the league’s longest current streak.

This is the 248th in SEC Championship school history, more than any other school in the conference.

Florida now has 257 conference titles in school history overall (UF has won nine Lacrosse conference championships, which have not been sponsored by the SEC.

The Gators won the 2021 championship with 15 medals – eight gold, four silver and three bronze, as well as eight event titles- eight individual and three relay.

Kieran Smith<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D13968&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=ztoM332GehwT8SSo2E2fkurfNs_ygwS0G-QRi-MwyGA&s=f3WCqUJRQ9hCy19q8ATGOQk7DrzbZNEhlvVC88LXtnA&e= > matched his own American Record in the 500 free and Robert Fink was just .10 second off of his own American Record in the 1650 free.

Smith tied his own 500 Free American record with a time of 4:06.32, and recorded the second fasted 200 free time with a time of 1:29.48.

For his performance over the week to help led Florida to the title, Smith was named the Swimmer of the Meet. Smith will also share half of the commissioner’s award with Shaine Casas from Texas A&M.

Records
200 Free- Kieran Smith<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D13968&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=ztoM332GehwT8SSo2E2fkurfNs_ygwS0G-QRi-MwyGA&s=f3WCqUJRQ9hCy19q8ATGOQk7DrzbZNEhlvVC88LXtnA&e= >- SEC, Florida, Pool
500 Free- Kieran Smith<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D13968&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=ztoM332GehwT8SSo2E2fkurfNs_ygwS0G-QRi-MwyGA&s=f3WCqUJRQ9hCy19q8ATGOQk7DrzbZNEhlvVC88LXtnA&e= > – American, NCAA, US Open, SEC, Florida
1,650 Free- Robert Finke<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D13946&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=ztoM332GehwT8SSo2E2fkurfNs_ygwS0G-QRi-MwyGA&s=RCbp9DqVNByFIy0XBfwBkZSY5EtmcPLm4v7nCrFbO5Y&e= > – Pool
200 Medley Relay – Pool
200 Free Relay – SEC, Pool
400 Medley Relay – Pool, Florida

How it was done

Day One<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_news_2021_2_23_mens-2Dswimming-2Ddiving-2Dflorid-2Dtakes-2Dhome-2Dtwo-2Dmedals-2Don-2Dthe-2Dfirst-2Dnight-2Dof-2Dthe-2Dsec-2Dchampionships.aspx&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=ztoM332GehwT8SSo2E2fkurfNs_ygwS0G-QRi-MwyGA&s=usNN4XOe8Pgxk1sJG7Dq3Dfr9R370VzCMbdn6i0iObE&e= >- Florida ended day one in fifth-place, th team of Adam Chaney<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D13939&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=ztoM332GehwT8SSo2E2fkurfNs_ygwS0G-QRi-MwyGA&s=uRMRiz52XYlFtv3P6FbUhNUPrlL0BfJXwmAbGqqrSYI&e= >, Dillon Hillis<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D13954&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=ztoM332GehwT8SSo2E2fkurfNs_ygwS0G-QRi-MwyGA&s=TnPcgtYi9jO2SVl2cALg-lCsxmCEtVCtDdbPBsU1Gto&e= >, Eric Friese<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D13949&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=ztoM332GehwT8SSo2E2fkurfNs_ygwS0G-QRi-MwyGA&s=3faZ6jef32lZ8qsKq5U7-Y7QOR6HkOnoNZUZKj9BKgY&e= >, and Will Davis<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D13942&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=ztoM332GehwT8SSo2E2fkurfNs_ygwS0G-QRi-MwyGA&s=dgVHAgS4TJI2BcRj289mBvhJs7BshzRreOVFjHVpDPQ&e= > have the fastest time in the Nation in the 200 Medley Relay as of right now with a time of 1:23.17.

To lead-off the relay, Smith produced the second fastest time in the 200 free in history, touching in 1:29.48 to set a new pool, SEC and Florida record.

The Gators also reeled in a silver medal in the 800 free relay with a second-place finish by Kieran Smith<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D13968&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=ztoM332GehwT8SSo2E2fkurfNs_ygwS0G-QRi-MwyGA&s=f3WCqUJRQ9hCy19q8ATGOQk7DrzbZNEhlvVC88LXtnA&e= >, Trey Freeman<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D13948&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=ztoM332GehwT8SSo2E2fkurfNs_ygwS0G-QRi-MwyGA&s=BIk7kEJUJVDaoA5szM6i7XQWXLkVyaXyREpkOCsc3YQ&e= >, Clark Beach<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D13932&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=ztoM332GehwT8SSo2E2fkurfNs_ygwS0G-QRi-MwyGA&s=stUdvGmmnZQYdshIO4FSvPkIekn2GITowJDNRvjGeqA&e= >, and Miguel Cancel<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D13936&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=ztoM332GehwT8SSo2E2fkurfNs_ygwS0G-QRi-MwyGA&s=2i0pkwm2uO6baQ5X0X5Vzwg6-6Qh_2akMKmusPmexHs&e= >.

Day Two<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_news_2021_2_24_mens-2Dswimming-2Ddiving-2Dgators-2Dtake-2Dhome-2Dfour-2Dmedals-2Don-2Dnight-2Dtwo-2Dof-2Dthe-2Dchampionships.aspx&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=ztoM332GehwT8SSo2E2fkurfNs_ygwS0G-QRi-MwyGA&s=HqIi46g3fKi09bVbMuHsrl2zWEQ4NQTSE-mys5w1gkg&e= >- Smith went 4:06.32 to match his own American Record time and to take home the gold. Trey Freeman<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D13948&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=ztoM332GehwT8SSo2E2fkurfNs_ygwS0G-QRi-MwyGA&s=BIk7kEJUJVDaoA5szM6i7XQWXLkVyaXyREpkOCsc3YQ&e= > finished behind him in third place with a time of 4:12.76.

Adam Chaney<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D13939&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=ztoM332GehwT8SSo2E2fkurfNs_ygwS0G-QRi-MwyGA&s=uRMRiz52XYlFtv3P6FbUhNUPrlL0BfJXwmAbGqqrSYI&e= > shot out of a cannon to take home the gold for the Gators with a time of 18.77.

In the 200 free relay the squad of Chaney, W. Davis, Smith, and Friese went 1:15.21 to take home the gold. With that time, they set a new SEC record and move up to number three on the UF all-time best list

Day Three- <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_news_2021_2_25_mens-2Dswimming-2Ddiving-2Dflorida-2Dholds-2Dthe-2Dtop-2Dspot-2Dheading-2Dinto-2Dthe-2Dfinal-2Dnight-2Dof-2Dthe-2Dchampionships.aspx&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=ztoM332GehwT8SSo2E2fkurfNs_ygwS0G-QRi-MwyGA&s=EP5xNW7MS6XYmSZkcbMJnLStzQJyqFenv8WevnQQBNA&e= > Florida would head into finals on Thursday night in first-place with 961.50 points. Kieran Smith<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D13968&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=ztoM332GehwT8SSo2E2fkurfNs_ygwS0G-QRi-MwyGA&s=f3WCqUJRQ9hCy19q8ATGOQk7DrzbZNEhlvVC88LXtnA&e= > successfully defended his 400IM title with a time of 3:37.47 claiming the gold.

Dillon Hillis<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D13954&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=ztoM332GehwT8SSo2E2fkurfNs_ygwS0G-QRi-MwyGA&s=TnPcgtYi9jO2SVl2cALg-lCsxmCEtVCtDdbPBsU1Gto&e= > claims the gold in the 100 breast and improves his number two spot on the UF all-time best list with a time of 51.22.

Adam Chaney<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D13939&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=ztoM332GehwT8SSo2E2fkurfNs_ygwS0G-QRi-MwyGA&s=uRMRiz52XYlFtv3P6FbUhNUPrlL0BfJXwmAbGqqrSYI&e= > wasn’t done as her added a silver medal to his resume and moves up to number three on the UF all-time best list as he goes 45.29 in the 100 back final.

The quartet of Chaney, Hillis, Fries and Smith win the gold in the 400 medley relay with a time of 3:02.66. With that time, they broke the Mizzou Aquatics Center pool record move up to number one on the UF all-time best list.

Day Four- To start off the final night of the SEC Championships Robert Finke<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D13946&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=ztoM332GehwT8SSo2E2fkurfNs_ygwS0G-QRi-MwyGA&s=RCbp9DqVNByFIy0XBfwBkZSY5EtmcPLm4v7nCrFbO5Y&e= > successfully defends his 1650 title with a time of 14:12.18, just .10 seconds off of his own American Record.

Brennan Gravely goes 14:54.52 to place fifth in the 1650 and right behind him was Alfonso Mestre<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D13962&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=ztoM332GehwT8SSo2E2fkurfNs_ygwS0G-QRi-MwyGA&s=bBEMDBLPfyoXzOZEMfFFro1FARcu6vhXvuuCQ7mtS-E&e= > who went 15:00.60 to place sixth. John VanDeusen<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D13972&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=ztoM332GehwT8SSo2E2fkurfNs_ygwS0G-QRi-MwyGA&s=8D651XDFlx7Iz3rTU9wgX1qK-M9wj1PWevMM6yVY5-U&e= > finished in 11th with a time of 15:11.60.

In the 200 back, Clark Back claims his first individual medal of the championships as he goes 1:40.83 to place third. Ethan Bach placed second in the B-final and 10th overall with a time of 1:42.91. Trevor McGovern<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D13961&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=ztoM332GehwT8SSo2E2fkurfNs_ygwS0G-QRi-MwyGA&s=TXLmBx104nr6VeSAPqK5dgttpmvIi2wq6nlidNKbMpo&e= > placed 24th overall in the 200 back.

In the 100 free, Kieran Smith<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D13968&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=ztoM332GehwT8SSo2E2fkurfNs_ygwS0G-QRi-MwyGA&s=f3WCqUJRQ9hCy19q8ATGOQk7DrzbZNEhlvVC88LXtnA&e= > was the top Gator as he placed third with a time of 42.11. Adam Chaney<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D13939&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=ztoM332GehwT8SSo2E2fkurfNs_ygwS0G-QRi-MwyGA&s=uRMRiz52XYlFtv3P6FbUhNUPrlL0BfJXwmAbGqqrSYI&e= > was right behind Smith as he placed fourth in the 100 free with a time of 42.54. In fifth place was Eric Friese<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D13949&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=ztoM332GehwT8SSo2E2fkurfNs_ygwS0G-QRi-MwyGA&s=3faZ6jef32lZ8qsKq5U7-Y7QOR6HkOnoNZUZKj9BKgY&e= > with a time of 42.68

In the B-final, Trey Freeman<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D13948&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=ztoM332GehwT8SSo2E2fkurfNs_ygwS0G-QRi-MwyGA&s=BIk7kEJUJVDaoA5szM6i7XQWXLkVyaXyREpkOCsc3YQ&e= > placed sixth and 13th overall. Isaac Davis<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D13941&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=ztoM332GehwT8SSo2E2fkurfNs_ygwS0G-QRi-MwyGA&s=zhOuYPkrbRKwD7P95cFuIQBIVZAfG3p77y2S67OWw8g&e= > placed 20th overall with a time of 43.79.

Kevin Vargas<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D13973&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=ztoM332GehwT8SSo2E2fkurfNs_ygwS0G-QRi-MwyGA&s=2wKHhjO9aO0Zz5ReJNmWjF6UpT9COmWVV_8YFPjJOIw&e= > went 1:54.22 to finish in fourth place in the 200 breast. Amro Al-Wir<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D13938&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=ztoM332GehwT8SSo2E2fkurfNs_ygwS0G-QRi-MwyGA&s=plaJ0KFIWQwDnnDpkNzTHOG1kstn-NqeZFArnBitnuE&e= > finished eighth overall with a time of 1:56.44. In the B-final, Mateusz Dubas<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D13944&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=ztoM332GehwT8SSo2E2fkurfNs_ygwS0G-QRi-MwyGA&s=vNcmLZ_fiSd3RGTV0jq-wafQosrpj0Ajod6o-vGTHq4&e= > placed third and 11th overall with a time of 1:55.93.

In the 200 fly, Dillon Hillis<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D13954&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=ztoM332GehwT8SSo2E2fkurfNs_ygwS0G-QRi-MwyGA&s=TnPcgtYi9jO2SVl2cALg-lCsxmCEtVCtDdbPBsU1Gto&e= > finishes with a time of 1:43.11 as he placed fifth overall. Behind him was Jace Crawford<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D13940&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=ztoM332GehwT8SSo2E2fkurfNs_ygwS0G-QRi-MwyGA&s=0DffzYUlqcZrr-RWu6TM7hktnQre1DOCr01Cbzl5KGg&e= > in sixth place with a time of 1:43.61.

In the B-Final, Miguel Cancel<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D13936&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=ztoM332GehwT8SSo2E2fkurfNs_ygwS0G-QRi-MwyGA&s=2i0pkwm2uO6baQ5X0X5Vzwg6-6Qh_2akMKmusPmexHs&e= > finishes second and 10th overall while Tyler Watson<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D13974&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=ztoM332GehwT8SSo2E2fkurfNs_ygwS0G-QRi-MwyGA&s=K9_uNp3-9xwkMyV6cIgdl-dorFgnl8-Ba6rBuIsQliE&e= > placed fourth in the B-final and 12th overall.

In the final race of the SEC Championships, the team of Smith, Chaney, Freeman, and Friese placed second in the 400 free relay to cap of the SEC Championships.

Quotables

Head coach Anthony <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_sports_mens-2Dswimming-2Dand-2Ddiving_roster_coaches_anthony-2Dnesty_1110&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=ztoM332GehwT8SSo2E2fkurfNs_ygwS0G-QRi-MwyGA&s=QU-gaJCAIJ52afku3adLkG16AyH6UruGUrKgqwq-mjA&e= > Nesty<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_sports_mens-2Dswimming-2Dand-2Ddiving_roster_coaches_anthony-2Dnesty_1110&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=ztoM332GehwT8SSo2E2fkurfNs_ygwS0G-QRi-MwyGA&s=QU-gaJCAIJ52afku3adLkG16AyH6UruGUrKgqwq-mjA&e= >- “I am so proud of our men. They fought hard to pull off the win this week. This championship is like a marathon. It is a hard fought battle always.

Each performance was integral to our success and the contributions made by our divers the week before certainly helped to put some points on the board.

We now will prepare for NCAA’s in March. We still have some work ahead of us.

Again, I want to thank our Administration, my entire support staff and my coaching staff for their unselfish dedication to this team. It sincerely is a team effort and I am honored to coach every single one of these guys!

Go Gators!!”

Standings
1. Florida – 1,401
2. Georgia – 1,324.50
3. Tennessee – 850.50
4. Texas A&M – 843
5. Alabama – 841.50
6. Missouri – 802
7. Kentucky – 759
8. Auburn – 671
9. LSU – 427.50
10. South Carolina – 232

What’s Next

As the team heads back to Gainesville, Florida swimmers will get a full month off before their next competition- the 2021 NCAA Championships. The meet will take place from March 24-27 in Greensboro, North Carolina.

The divers will be back in action at NCAA Diving Zones, beginning on March 8 and lasting until the 10th.