OMAHA, Neb. – As day two of the U.S. Olympic Team Trials come to an end, 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=E8sAPIbuVXUla4CZ7C1IWgLAw2j99KunRnhQgQ_Up1I&s=NXsO8iyPqFwATF4oFJhn6xZpqw6tWPd2FlctrBe1668&e= > races into the final of the 200 free with the top time.
Semifinals
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=E8sAPIbuVXUla4CZ7C1IWgLAw2j99KunRnhQgQ_Up1I&s=NXsO8iyPqFwATF4oFJhn6xZpqw6tWPd2FlctrBe1668&e= > starts off night two of the Olympic Trials for the Gators with a statement as he drops .80 seconds off of his 200 free prelims time. Smith finishes first overall in the 200 free semis with a new personal best time of 1:45.74. Smith will compete in the 200 free finals tomorrow night.
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=E8sAPIbuVXUla4CZ7C1IWgLAw2j99KunRnhQgQ_Up1I&s=WGgq54NoyxeXmEhp-VSZm0YKjAuI27PxOLKEEi5GXX8&e= > swam a blistering personal best in the 100 back as he dropped .07 seconds to finish fifth in the final heat and ninth overall with a time of 53.89 in the semis.
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=E8sAPIbuVXUla4CZ7C1IWgLAw2j99KunRnhQgQ_Up1I&s=v3CehydgR_FzA1oDul7IoI8l-a9QnXehmPMVCwl2SCA&e= > caps off night two in the 200 back with a new personal best time of 1:00.57 in the 100 back. Bates came into the trials ranked 51st in the 100 back and comes out ranked 12th with a new personal best.
“It was a good night for the Gators,” said Head Coach Anthony Nesty<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_coaches.aspx-3Frc-3D1261&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=E8sAPIbuVXUla4CZ7C1IWgLAw2j99KunRnhQgQ_Up1I&s=K0d6V1P_2UiiUD8ydPz1HNwbb4T80N–5OGI-uqkiB4&e= >. “Kieran again did not disappoint, swimming a phenomenal 200 Free semi-final advancing to Finals tomorrow evening. 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=E8sAPIbuVXUla4CZ7C1IWgLAw2j99KunRnhQgQ_Up1I&s=WGgq54NoyxeXmEhp-VSZm0YKjAuI27PxOLKEEi5GXX8&e= > also represented the Gators with a fantastic swim in the 100 Back semi-final this tonight. 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=E8sAPIbuVXUla4CZ7C1IWgLAw2j99KunRnhQgQ_Up1I&s=v3CehydgR_FzA1oDul7IoI8l-a9QnXehmPMVCwl2SCA&e= >, also had a good semi-final swim in the 100 Back. All of these races are hard fought and I am very proud of our team. They are determined, focused and committed to our goal of getting that second swim and getting to the wall first! We will rest up tonight and get to work in the morning! Go Gators!”
Prelims
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=E8sAPIbuVXUla4CZ7C1IWgLAw2j99KunRnhQgQ_Up1I&s=v3CehydgR_FzA1oDul7IoI8l-a9QnXehmPMVCwl2SCA&e= > got the momentum start for Florida on day two of the Olympic trials. Bates finishes first in her heat of the 100 back with a time of 1:01.02, which was .76 second faster than her seed time. With that time, she grabbed the last spot in the semi’s later tonight in the 100 back.
Sherridon Dressel<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D13301&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=E8sAPIbuVXUla4CZ7C1IWgLAw2j99KunRnhQgQ_Up1I&s=E0OktwYC9KBPuclOcTpTB13DJA18ZPFyCqOJ-RaZ-I0&e= > was the only female former Gator to be competing today as she finishes sixth in her heat and 33rd overall in the 100 back.
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=E8sAPIbuVXUla4CZ7C1IWgLAw2j99KunRnhQgQ_Up1I&s=NXsO8iyPqFwATF4oFJhn6xZpqw6tWPd2FlctrBe1668&e= > stole the show yet again as he is the number one qualifier heading into the semi’s tonight in the 200 free. Behind Smith just by .09 seconds is Caeleb Dressel who grabbed the number two sport heading into the semi’s later tonight.
In the 200 free, Ryan Lochte got off to a great start as he won his heat but finished 25th overall. 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=E8sAPIbuVXUla4CZ7C1IWgLAw2j99KunRnhQgQ_Up1I&s=vuZCcNHTMxbzUHcNRnw8hMc2HA_Wz7pkN5V4fE7n7hY&e= > finished sixth in his heat and 27th overall behind Lochte. Mitch D’Arrigo gave it his all in the 200 free but ended up finishing 31st overall.
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=E8sAPIbuVXUla4CZ7C1IWgLAw2j99KunRnhQgQ_Up1I&s=m326WiyPq8C498VLZIxykhcHFJ3LiWLAT8IpytYDUR4&e= > had the fastest time out of the Gators competing in the 100 breast as she finished fifth in her heat and 41st overall. Behind Mathieu was 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=E8sAPIbuVXUla4CZ7C1IWgLAw2j99KunRnhQgQ_Up1I&s=UzRYD2en5FY2GA4MB6geWb7Pw52Yykujai8Ea8TvBRs&e= > as she finished sixth in her heat and 48th in the 100 breast prelims.
In the men’s 100 back, 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=E8sAPIbuVXUla4CZ7C1IWgLAw2j99KunRnhQgQ_Up1I&s=WGgq54NoyxeXmEhp-VSZm0YKjAuI27PxOLKEEi5GXX8&e= > shined as he grabbed a spot in the semi’s later tonight with a 53.96 personal best swim. With that time, he finishes fourth in the final heat and tied ninth heading into the semis.
The Beach brothers were the other Gators in the water for the 100 back. 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=E8sAPIbuVXUla4CZ7C1IWgLAw2j99KunRnhQgQ_Up1I&s=XVaoB4wu6-h-5eHwsl-07YAQ5Lz6wnrNW8eWQzo-2a4&e= > swamp to a fourth-place finish in heat and 23rd overall, while Ethan Beach<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D13934&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=E8sAPIbuVXUla4CZ7C1IWgLAw2j99KunRnhQgQ_Up1I&s=qKoQPRLHZXMVHRx37UcapgmnI4PLNjQQ_WMHkbAOfOw&e= > finished sixth in his heat and 55th overall.
To cap off day 2 of prelims, 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=E8sAPIbuVXUla4CZ7C1IWgLAw2j99KunRnhQgQ_Up1I&s=CenhAHCwOVGrO-s2Enr3okkJjjveZgIOvugMdfHLJ_8&e= > had the fastest time for a Florida Gator in the 400 free with a time of 4:15.11, with that time she finished 24th overall. Behind Ault was Mathieu who finished seventh and 38th overall. 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=E8sAPIbuVXUla4CZ7C1IWgLAw2j99KunRnhQgQ_Up1I&s=v-Omihs6tXpW76XspEg2Mc3s5sJbfvV08g3MIi4swE0&e= > finished fourth in her heat with a time of 4:17.51 and 35th overall.
Up Next
Day three of the trials will kick off tomorrow at 11 a.m. ET with the women’s 200 free followed by the men’s 200 fly, women’s 200 IM, and the women’s 1500 free.
