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=xQwsohLPJViUkjrYmQFZRndDw9uEr7P2vMS65PYPdT0&s=jdEj531DFrPjATCyfYJF-SNQ1ATJCxDL9hImMkNNuzk&e= > has the top finish heading into the 200 free finals with a new personal best time of 1:43.28 and in now tied for second on the UF all-time best list.
In the first event of day three of the NCAA Championships 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=xQwsohLPJViUkjrYmQFZRndDw9uEr7P2vMS65PYPdT0&s=AvBruDRlpM6syhBcMvjnkfeuW4cq_-GWk6An0UsZH6I&e= > was the fastest Gator going 4:10.07 and placing 17th overall in the prelims as she becomes the first alternate for the 400IM. 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=xQwsohLPJViUkjrYmQFZRndDw9uEr7P2vMS65PYPdT0&s=f6nK1FgaGlqirdeujFlO95MBWHF9XyNF1qtbJIstZCY&e= > ended up finishing 25th overall in the prelims with a time of 4:12.61.
Amanda Ray<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D14001&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=xQwsohLPJViUkjrYmQFZRndDw9uEr7P2vMS65PYPdT0&s=zw0N3hdlrCMm_jeBzI8APVkDQLbi-OsbFjSfAGWvIwg&e= > got off to a fast start as she took first in her heat with a 53.33, finishing 40th overall in the 100 fly.
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=xQwsohLPJViUkjrYmQFZRndDw9uEr7P2vMS65PYPdT0&s=jdEj531DFrPjATCyfYJF-SNQ1ATJCxDL9hImMkNNuzk&e= > goes 1:43.28 to take the second highest seed heading into the 200 free finals later tonight. Nikki Miller<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D13994&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=xQwsohLPJViUkjrYmQFZRndDw9uEr7P2vMS65PYPdT0&s=57T-ss61q90IgYX2LEBTrTUcyDaEwU3UjBQWZtXWs_E&e= > finished in 28th overall and 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=xQwsohLPJViUkjrYmQFZRndDw9uEr7P2vMS65PYPdT0&s=vSOyetqtkmuzWRd4mnewW8MIqqL-k1kblTMPIPXaknc&e= > finished in 37th overall in the prelims.
In the 100 breast, Cecilia Porter<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D14000&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=xQwsohLPJViUkjrYmQFZRndDw9uEr7P2vMS65PYPdT0&s=W9XeBbj0bTDIykkqefcSzjhPiC3pl9gX_g59GBz926M&e= > was the fastest Gator as she finished sixth in her heat and 27th overall with a time of 59.98. Adrianna DeBoer<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D13982&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=xQwsohLPJViUkjrYmQFZRndDw9uEr7P2vMS65PYPdT0&s=DF8h-CtCBeCbNIe1yD0wK9fBRswOvNC-giuRNU8oetM&e= > was 31st overall with a time of 1:00.20.
In the 100 back, the last event of the prelims, Katie Minnich<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D14256&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=xQwsohLPJViUkjrYmQFZRndDw9uEr7P2vMS65PYPdT0&s=7SQaNkBPYQYXlGzqm76ERdJn53yxqdUsE724tvtdNgc&e= > went 53.49 to place 41st overall.
In the 3-meter diving competition, 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=xQwsohLPJViUkjrYmQFZRndDw9uEr7P2vMS65PYPdT0&s=26uv49oyFmcCLpLggzeaamoGohTLL_neSv9FkA97Z88&e= > earned a spot in the B-final as she finished in 14th place with 322.65 points.
Standings
1. Virginia 184
2. NC State 124
3. Texas 119
4. California 114
5. Ohio St 101.5
6. Alabama 90
7. Georgia 85
8. Stanford 84
9. Michigan 78
10. Kentucky 65
11. Louisville 62
12. UNC 61
13. Missouri 55
14. Florida 53.5
15. Tennessee 51
16. Indiana 30
16. Texas A&M 30
18. Northwestern 28
19. Wisconsin 23
20. Southern California 21
21. Miami 20
21. Minnesota 20
23. Arkansas 16
24. Arizona 15
25. Virginia Tech 11
26. Nebraska 3
26. Akron 3
28. Duke 2
29. Houston 1
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
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=xQwsohLPJViUkjrYmQFZRndDw9uEr7P2vMS65PYPdT0&s=jdEj531DFrPjATCyfYJF-SNQ1ATJCxDL9hImMkNNuzk&e= > will be the lone Gator tonight as she will be competing in the 200 free.
