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Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025
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Florida Men’s 800 Free Relay Shatters Four Records en route to Fourth-Consecutive Title
Painter, Liendo, Smith and Mitchell earned one of Florida’s five medals on night two of the SEC Championships, breaking the program, SEC, SEC Championships and Gabrielsen Natatorium records with their 6:02.50 time.
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ATHENS, Ga. – Florida Men’s 800 freestyle relay capped off night two of the SEC Swimming & Diving Championships in record-breaking style, winning gold in the final event on Tuesday at Gabrielsen Natatorium. Alexander Painter, Josh Liendo, Julian Smith and Jake Mitchell’s time of 6:02.50 set a new program, SEC, SEC Championship and pool record en route to the program’s fourth-consecutive 800 free relay title.
In total, Florida made the podium in all five events today, while recording four program top-ten times and four NCAA A-cut times. On the women’s side, the Gators sit second with 140 points after taking home bronze in both the 200 medley relay and 800 free relay. The men’s first-place finish boosted their score to 152, where they currently stand in fourth. Gator diver Conor Gesing and the men’s 200 medley relay team contributed to the men’s score as well, earning silver in their respective events.
Men’s 3-meter diving
After securing second place in morning prelims, Gesing advanced to the men’s 3-meter A final, where the sophomore recorded a season-best score of 417.25 to earn second place. His silver-medal finish in the event adds to his gold that he earned at last year’s SEC Championships.
200 medley relay
The women’s 200 medley relay kicked off swimming events, as Catie Choate, Anita Bottazzo, Olivia Peoples and Micayla Cronk recorded the women’s third-fastest time in school history to earn a bronze medal with a final time of 1:34.34. Choate led off with a 24.36 back split to position the Gators in sixth before Bottazzo’s 26.00 breast leg put the women in fourth. Peoples displayed her veteran experience, swimming the fastest fly split (22.32) to move into third heading into the final leg. Cronk’s free split (21.66) was enough to maintain the podium spot and give the women their first swimming medal of the week and an NCAA A-cut time.
Florida women’s 200 medley top-5 times
1. Sims, Mayne, Peoples, Ivey (2023) …. 1:34.18
1. Runnels, Mayne, Peoples, Cronk (2024) …. 1:34.25
1. Choate, Bottazzo, Peoples, Cronk (2025) … 1:34.34
1. Runnels, Kucheran, Peoples, Mack (2023) … 1:34.76
1. Choate, Bottazzo, Peoples, Sims (2024) …. 1:35.16
Jonny Marshall was the lead off for the men’s 200 medley relay, where the sophomore clocked a 20.61 to put Julian Smith in good position to gain a lead in the second leg. The senior demolished the breast leg, going 22.15 for the fastest 50 breaststroke split in history. Scotty Buff kept the momentum going with a 19.40 fly split and Ed Fullum-Huot closed out the event with an 18.50 free split to capture second place. The men’s overall time of 1:20.66 marks the second-fastest time in school history as well as an NCAA A-cut time.
Florida men’s 200 medley top-5 times
1. Chaney, Smith, Liendo, McDuff (2024) …. 1:20.15
1. Marshall, Smith, Buff, Fullum-Huot (2025) … 1:20.66
1. Chaney, Hillis, Friese, W. Davis (2022) …. 1:21.13
1. Chaney, Smith, Buff, McDuff (2024) …. 1:21.66
1. Chaney, Hillis, Friese, Mestre (2022) …. 1:22.06
800 free relay
Freshman Julie Brousseau made her SEC Championships debut with a leadoff time of 1:44.18. Swimming the second leg was sophomore standout Bella Sims, who went 1:39.55 for not only the fastest split of the evening but also the third-fastest split in history. Senior swimmers Emma Weyant and Micayla Cronk secured the women’s second bronze medal and second NCAA A-cut time of the night after recording 1:43.96 and 1:45.84 splits, respectively. Their final time of 6:56.56 sits second in program history.
Florida women’s 800 free relay top-5 times
1. Sims, Ivey, Weyant, Cronk (2024) …. 6:48.59
1. Brousseau, Sims, Weyant, Cronk (2025) …. 6:53.53
1. Ivey, Sims, Nikonova, Cronk (2023) ….6:56.49
1. Zalewski, Russell, Bohunicky, Beisel (2013) ….6:56.63
1. T. Bates, Nikonova, Cronk, Mathieu (2022) …. 6:56.96
The Gator men capped off the night with their 800 free relay performance, as Painter led off with a 1:31.21 split to set the third-fastest 200 free time in Florida history. Liendo made his junior SEC Championships debut, going 1:30.19 for the second leg. Swimming in his second relay of the night, Smith recorded a career-best split, 1:29.67, to hand off the final 200 yards to Jake Mitchell. The fifth year maintained the Gator lead and brought home the gold with a 1:31.43 split. Florida’s 6:02.50 crushed the program’s former record (6:06.36), which was set at last year’s SEC Championships and breaks the former SEC record from 2022.
Florida men’s 800 free relay top-5 times
1. Painter, Liendo, Smith, Mitchell (2025) ….6:02.50
2. McDuff, Liendo, Smith, Mitchell (2024) …. 6:06.36
T3. McDuff, Smith, Lindholm, MItchell (2024) …. 6:08.00
T3. Smith, Freeman, Lindholm, Mestre (2022) …. 6:08.00
5. McDuff, Smith, Alf. Mestre, Mitchell (2023) …. 6:08.64
Hear from the Gators
Fifth Year Jake Mitchell on winning the 800 free relays:
“This is my last SECs, so I’m really happy to come away with a win. It was a really tough
field going into it, but we knew we had to believe we were going to win. We came away
with a win, so I’m happy with it.”
Up Next
Day three of SEC Championships continues tomorrow with the first individual swimming events. The 500 free, 200 IM and 50 free preliminary’s start at 9:30 a.m. ET, followed by the women’s 3-Meter prelims. At 5:30 p.m. the 200 free relay events will be swam prior to finals. All prelims and finals sessions can be viewed live on SEC Network+, and live results can be found on @GatorsSwimDV socials, Dive Meet or on Meet Mobile.
Women’s Team Scores After Day 2
1. Texas – 238
2. Florida – 140
3. Texas A&M – 130
4. LSU – 126
5. Tennessee – 120
6. South Carolina – 118
7. Auburn – 115.5
8. Kentucky – 115
9. Georgia – 104.5
10. Alabama – 86
11. Arkansas – 85
12. Missouri – 84
13. Vanderbilt – 56
Men’s Team Scores After Day 2
1. Texas – 176
2. Georgia – 158
3. Tennessee – 153.5
4. Florida -152
5. LSU – 132
6. Alabama – 118
7. Texas A&M – 111
8. South Carolina – 110
9. Kentucky – 102
10. Auburn – 63
11. Missouri – 62.5
Florida’s complete results from Tuesday
Results from Tuesday’s prelims and finals as well as the championship schedule can be found below.
Tuesday, Feb. 18
Event
Athletes
Men’s 3-Meter Prelims
Conor Gesing | 2nd Place
* Round 1 – 62.00 | 7th place
* Round 2 – 64.50 / 126.50 | 5th place
* Round 3 – 57.75 / 184.25 | 6th place
* Round 4 – 55.50 / 239.75 | 5th place
* Round 5 – 76.50 / 316.25 | 2nd place
* Round 6 – 73.50 / 389.75 | 2nd place
Peyton Donald | 21st Place
* Round 1 – 49.50 | 29th place
* Round 2 – 63.00 / 112.50 | 15th place
* Round 3 – 34.50 / 147.00 | 29th place
* Round 4 – 61.50 / 208.50 | 19th place
* Round 5 – 45.50 / 254.00 | 23rd place
* Round 6 – 54.25 / 308.25 | 21st place
Jesus Gonzalez | 33rd Place
* Round 1 – 63.00 | 5th place
* Round 2 – 60.45 / 123.45 | 8th place
* Round 3 – 54.40 / 177.85 | 8th place
* Round 4 – 52.50 / 230.35 | 9th place
* Round 5 – 00.00 / 230.35 | 33rd place
* Round 6 – 42.00 / 272.35 | 33rd place
Men’s 3-Meter A Final
Conor Gesing | 2nd place | 417.25
* Round 1 – 69.75
* Round 2 – 67.50 / 137.25
* Round 3 – 75.25 / 215.50
* Round 4 – 73.50 / 286.00
* Round 5 – 59.50 / 345.50
* Round 6 – 71.75 / 417.25
Women’s 200 Medley Relay
Florida A Relay Team| 3rd place | 1:34.34
Catie Choate (24.36), Anita Bottazzo (26.00), Olivia Peoples (22.32), Micayla Cronk (21.66)
Men’s 200 Medley Relay
Florida A Relay Team | 2nd place | 1:20.66
Jonny Marshall (20.61), Julian Smith ( 22.15), Scotty Buff (19.40), Ed Fullum-Huot (18.50)
Women’s 800 Free Relay
Florida A Relay Team | 3rd place | 6:56.56
Julie Brousseau (1:44.18), Bella Sims (1:39.55), Emma Weyant (1:43.96), Micayla Cronk (1:45.84)
Men’s 800 Free Relay
Florida A Relay Team | 1st place | 6:02.50
Alexander Painter (1:31.21), Josh Liendo,( 1:30.19), Julian Smith (1:29.67), Jake Mitchell (1:31.43)
Florida Medal Count: 6 total
Gold Medals: 2
1. Camyla Monroy – women’s 1-meter diving
2. Alexander Painter, Josh Liendo, Julian Smith, Jake Mitchell – Men’s 800 free relay
Silver Medals:2
1. Conor Gesing – men’s 3-meter diving
2. Jonny Marshall, Julian Smith, Scotty Buff, Ed Fullum-Huot – Men’s 200 medley relay
Bronze Medals:2
1. Catie Choate, Anita Bottazzo, Olivia Peoples, Micayla Cronk – Women’s 200 medley relay
2. Julie Brousseau, Bella Sims, Emma Weyant, Micayla Cronk – Women’s 800 free relay
Record Count
Program:
1. Men’s 800 Free Relay 6:02.50 A. Painter, J. Liendo, J. Smith, J. Mitchell
SEC:
1. Men’s 800 Free Relay 6:02.50 A. Painter, J. Liendo, J. Smith, J. Mitchell
SEC Meet:
1. Men’s 800 Free Relay 6:02.50 A. Painter, J. Liendo, J. Smith, J. Mitchell
Gabrielsen Natatorium:
1. Men’s 800 Free Relay 6:02.50 A. Painter, J. Liendo, J. Smith, J. Mitchell
NCAA A-Cut Times
Women
1. Women’s 200 Medley Relay 1:34.34 C. Choate, A. Bottazzo, O. Peoples, M. Cronk
2. Women’s 800 Free Relay 6:53.53 J. Brousseau, B. Sims, E. Weyant, M.Cronk
Men
1. Men’s 200 Medley Relay 1:20.66 J. Marshall, J. Smith, S. Buff, E. Fullum-Huot
2. Men’s 800 Free Relay 6:02.50 A. Painter, J. Liendo, J. Smith, J. Mitchell
Florida Top-Ten Times
Women
Top-10 placement
Event
Time
Swimmers
No. 2
800 Free Relay
6:53.53
J. Brousseau, B. Sims, E. Weyant, M.Cronk
No. 3
200 medley relay
1:34.34
C. Choate, A. Bottazzo, O. Peoples, M. Cronk
Men
Top-10 placement
Event
Time
Swimmers
No. 1
800 Free Relay
6:02.50
A. Painter, J. Liendo, J. Smith, J. Mitchell
No. 2
200 medley Relay
1:20.66
J. Marshall, J. Smith, S. Buff, E. Fullum-Huot
2025 SEC Swimming & Diving Championships Schedule & Streaming Links (All times Eastern)
Wednesday, Feb. 19
* 9:30 am Prelims – 500 Free, 200 IM, 50 Free
* Streaming Link: https://www.espn.com/watch/player/_/id/61bff11f-3d7c-47c7-890e-32b2fadd40ec
* 12:00 pm – Women’s 3-Meter Diving Prelim
* Streaming Link: https://www.espn.com/watch/player/_/id/61bff11f-3d7c-47c7-890e-32b2fadd40ec
* 2:10 pm – Women’s 3-Meter Diving B Final
* Streaming Link: https://www.espn.com/watch/player/_/id/35c1da56-a5ca-4d7e-be6e-cc8f4a6cf516
* 5:30 pm Finals – 200 Free Relay, 500 Free, 200 IM, 50 Free, Women’s 3-Meter A Final
* Streaming Link: https://www.espn.com/watch/player/_/id/35c1da56-a5ca-4d7e-be6e-cc8f4a6cf516
Thursday, Feb. 20
* 9:30 am Prelims – 400 IM, 100 Fly, 200 Free
* Streaming Link: https://www.espn.com/watch/player/_/id/05d53a80-add4-4d57-9f70-50b95d81bccb
* 12:00 pm – Men’s 1-Meter Diving Prelims
* Streaming Link: https://www.espn.com/watch/player/_/id/05d53a80-add4-4d57-9f70-50b95d81bccb
* 2:10 pm – Men’s 1-Meter Diving B Final
* Streaming Link: https://www.espn.com/watch/player/_/id/1a26769a-bb1f-487e-ac37-759c2c2edef3
* 5:30 pm Finals – 400 IM, 100 Fly, 200 Free, Men’s 1-Meter Diving A Final
* Streaming Link: https://www.espn.com/watch/player/_/id/1a26769a-bb1f-487e-ac37-759c2c2edef3
Friday, Feb. 21
* 9:30 am Prelims – 200 Fly, 100 Back, 100 Breast
* Streaming Link: https://www.espn.com/watch/player/_/id/32329552-e24d-4001-80c5-8209e9bc134d
* 11:30 am – Women’s Platform Prelim
* Streaming Link: https://www.espn.com/watch/player/_/id/32329552-e24d-4001-80c5-8209e9bc134d
* 1:40 pm – Women’s Platform B Final
* Streaming Link: https://www.espn.com/watch/player/_/id/d7c7d82e-68ef-442f-b744-71da86271c84
* 5:30 pm Finals – 200 Fly, 100 Back, 100 Breast, Women’s Platform A Final, 400 Medley Relay
* Streaming Link: https://www.espn.com/watch/player/_/id/d7c7d82e-68ef-442f-b744-71da86271c84
Saturday, Feb. 22
* 9:30 am Prelims – 200 Back, 100 Free, 200 Breast
* Streaming Link: https://www.espn.com/watch/player/_/id/d80b8d4b-1f69-4f7b-9798-14c1a198b3e0
* 11:30 am – Men’s Platform Prelims
* Streaming Link: https://www.espn.com/watch/player/_/id/d80b8d4b-1f69-4f7b-9798-14c1a198b3e0
* 1650 Free Prelims
* Streaming Link: https://www.espn.com/watch/player/_/id/d80b8d4b-1f69-4f7b-9798-14c1a198b3e0
* 1:40 pm – Men’s Platform B Final
* Streaming Link: https://www.espn.com/watch/player/_/id/b32da23a-67ed-4a16-b9c6-93ceb7c9f06e
* 5:00 pm Finals – 1650 Free, 200 Back, 100 Free, 200 Breast, Men’s Platform A Final, 400 Free Relay
* Streaming Link: https://www.espn.com/watch/player/_/id/b32da23a-67ed-4a16-b9c6-93ceb7c9f06e
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