BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Florida’s 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=_WuaHSh1O0hDlwvAYvfi8KOihXqPKihYw-vJopC8mubNA-mt9jglV_cC5o4AbzgP&s=19gk2ankZyd7x_H7nn12Wz05V65r4o9lASKekux2lBk&e= > was named the Southeastern Conference’s Swimmer of the Week, the conference announced on Tuesday
Smith earned a trio of podium finishes and was a part of three winning relays as the Gators finished first at the Georgia Tech Invite. Smith placed first in the 500 free with an NCAA A-cut time of 4:10.72, the fastest time in the nation, and in the 200 IM with an NCAA B-cut time of 1:42.52, the fourth fastest time in the nation. He also swam the last leg of the 200 free relay (1:16.68/19.29) and the leadoff leg of the 800 free relay (6:14.99/1:32.66), with both squads posting NCAA A-cut times for the third fastest times nationally.
The 21-time All-American appears set to chase more glory at the SEC Championships in February.
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