Smith Nabs Second SEC Swimmer of the Week Honor on the Season

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Florida’s Kieran Smith<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D14732&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=nuqcbNLJvuv9a7SNDVidtq90522i7UDlIPjWrUXPagCcki5MBT3akx7ip1QOlR6i&s=_AqbQsDTyW_0NZZ7gYqHIwM-y38zxFCEyZUrjnmPbQ4&e= > was named the Southeastern Conference’s Co-Swimmer of the Week, the conference announced on Tuesday. This is the second SEC honor on the year for Smith.

Florida’s Kieran Smith<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D14732&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=nuqcbNLJvuv9a7SNDVidtq90522i7UDlIPjWrUXPagCcki5MBT3akx7ip1QOlR6i&s=_AqbQsDTyW_0NZZ7gYqHIwM-y38zxFCEyZUrjnmPbQ4&e= >, a senior from Ridgefield, Conn., finished with three first-place finishes in the win over No. 15 Auburn. Smith won the 200 free (1:32.96) and 500 free (4:18.16) with a pair of NCAA B-cut times. In his two relay performances, he had the fastest split in the 400 free relay (2:57.07/43.74) to boost Florida to a win the event.

The 21-time All-American appears set to chase more glory at the SEC Championships in February.