14 Gators Primed for U.S. Open
The Toyota U.S. Open will take place from Nov. 30 – Dec. 3 in Greensboro, NC
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Following a promising fall campaign, select Florida men’s and women’s swimming and diving team members will head north to compete in the 2022 Toyota U.S. Open from Nov. 30 – Dec.3 at the Greensboro Aquatic Center in Greensboro, NC. Competition begins Wednesday evening at 6 p.m. Thursday-Saturday prelims will begin at 9 a.m. with finals starting at 6 p.m.
The Gators will send 12 current swimmers, one former (Mark Szaranek), and volunteer coach Katie Ledecky, while five members from the 2023 signing class will also compete in the long-course meter event sessions, giving the group opportunities to race in an Olympic sized pool. The first day of competition will mark the first day that the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials-Swimming time standards are open, adding an additional layer to the event.
Ledecky highlights the meet with four entries, including the 800m free on the opening day Wednesday. The Gators volunteer coach owns the top 29 fastest times in the event.
Zoe Dixon, who was named SEC Women’s Freshman of the Week on Nov. 1, will compete in four events, while Amanda Ray will race in three.
Florida will have 11 men compete, with Alfonso Mestre and Eric Brown competing in the 800m free on Wednesday.
Jake Mitchell, Oskar Lindholm, Joshua Liendo, Alberto Mestre, Kevin Vargas, Joaquin Gonzalez Pinero and Szaranek will open up their competition on Thursday with the 400m free, 200m IM, and 50m free.
Raphael Rached Windmuller and Aleksas Savickas will both compete in the 100m and 200m breast, beginning with the 100m breast on Friday and 200m on Saturday.
Florida also has five future Gators competing, as a handful of the 2023 signing class will look to make a mark. Amadeusz Knop, Caleb Maldari, Josh Parent, Michaela Mattes, and Grace Rainey all will compete in at least three events.
Thursday and Friday’s finals will be streamed live on Peacock starting at 6 p.m. All prelims as well as Wednesday and Saturday finals will be streamed on usaswimming.org/watch<https://www.usaswimming.org/utility/landing-pages/streaming>.
Event Schedule
Day Event(s)
Wednesday (6:00 p.m.) 800m free, 800m Free Relay
Thursday (Prelims: 9:00 a.m.)
(Finals: 7:00 p.m.) 400m free, 200m IM, 50m free, 400m Medley Relay
Friday (Prelims: 10:00 a.m.)
(Finals: 7:00 p.m.) 400m IM, 100m fly, 200m free, 100m breast, 100m back
Saturday (Prelims: 10:00 a.m.)
(Finals: 7:00 p.m.) 1,500m free, 200m back, 100m free, 200m breast, 200m fly, 400m Free Relay
Events Entered (subject to change)
Name Event(s) Entered
Eric Brown 800m Free, 400m Free, 200m Free, 1500m Free
Zoe Dixon 200m IM, 400m IM, 200m Back, 200m Fly
Oskar Lindholm 400m Free, 200m Free, 100m Free
Katie Ledecky 800m free, 400m free, 200m free, 1500m free
Joshua Liendo 50m Free, 100m Free, 100m Fly, 200m Free
Alberto Mestre 50m Free, 100m Free, 200m Free
Alfonso Mestre 800m Free, 400m Free, 200m Free, 1500m Free
Jake Mitchell 400m Free, 200m Free, 200m Back, 100m Free
Joaquin Gonzalez Pinero 200m IM, 400m IM, 200m Back, 200m Fly
Raphael Rached Windmuller 100m Breast, 200m Breast
Amanda Ray 200m Fly, 400m Free, 100 Fly
Aleksas Savickas 100m Breast, 200m Breast
Mark Szaranek 200m IM, 200m Free, 200m Breast
Kevin Vargas 200m IM, 400m IM, 200m Fly
Amadeusz Knop 200 free, 400 free, 800 free, 1500 free
Caleb Maldari 100 fly, 200 fly, 400 free
Michaela Mattes 1500m Free, 800m Free, 400m Free, 400m IM
Josh Parent 1500m Free, 200m Fly, 800m Free, 400m Free, 200m IM, 400m IM
Grace Rainey 100m Fly, 100m Breast, 200m Breast, 200m IM
*Italics represent 2023 signee*
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