GREENSBORO, N.C. – 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=xPfEb0DoYaHh7Ne9ehv_oT6MXw7lhmonjmXTfKmCup4&s=Oy_VD8dfE8KU5dBWZ_-JXB6gzgwigYAg08EJsRtwgf8&e= > has the top finish for Gators thus far at the NCAA Championships as she finished second in the 200 free.
Bates shot out of a cannon in the 200 free final as she went 1:43.49 to place second earning her All-American Honors at the NCAA Championships.
In the prelims Bates had a time of 1:43.28 which moved her up to number two on the UF all-time best list.
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=xPfEb0DoYaHh7Ne9ehv_oT6MXw7lhmonjmXTfKmCup4&s=cfyxKp6BxwfL_O4-B7TqMxSj-LTZC3vbtAb9fKZIXPg&e= > ended up finished fifth in the 3-meter diving competition earning Honorable All-American Honors as she placed 13th over all with 321.30 points.
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=xPfEb0DoYaHh7Ne9ehv_oT6MXw7lhmonjmXTfKmCup4&s=1COMs6dfhg-Eimze2Cgw0otPgZkcdEowVUvUrlnx12o&e= >
“What a tremendous swim by Talia tonight to finish runner-up at her first NCAA Championships. Day in and day out, she is easily one of the hardest workers we have and truly deserves all the success she receives. Her big swim tonight should give our entire team a big boost heading into our final day 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=xPfEb0DoYaHh7Ne9ehv_oT6MXw7lhmonjmXTfKmCup4&s=xEn9la6OeeG_3-IOEtBEHqec4zsMecNK-Dx60d3_FaU&e= >
“Another great job by Ashley to finish out her meet. She wasn’t quite as sharp as she can be. Just missed a couple hurdles. The best part of her meet for me was her attitude. She never gave up, never got down on herself and did her very best all the way through. She battled back from behind in both events and finished very strong. She should be very proud. I am for sure.”
Standings
1. Virginia 344
2. NC State 241
3. Texas 224
4. California 210
5. Ohio St 177.5
6. Alabama 155
7. Stanford 140
8. Michigan 127.5
9. Georgia 115
10. Kentucky 114
10. UNC 114
12. Tennessee 90
13. Louisville 81
14. Missouri 79
15. Florida 74.5
16. Texas A&M 64
16. Northwestern 64
18. Indiana 63
19. Southern California 42
19. Miami 42
21. Minnesota 40
22. Wisconsin 39
23. Virginia Tech 28
24. Nebraska 22
25. Arkansas 21
26. Arizona 17.5
27. Georgia Tech 16
28. Purdue 13
29. LSU 9
30. Houston 6
30. San Diego St 6
32. Notre Dame 4
32. Duke 4
34. Akron 3
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 final day of the NCAA Championships will start at 10 a.m. with the 200 back followed by the 100 free, 200 breast, and the 200 fly.
