Gators Primed for U.S. Open
The 2023 Toyota U.S. Open will take place from Nov. 29 – Dec. 2 in Greensboro, NC
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Following a successful fall campaign, select Florida men’s and women’s swimming and diving team members will compete in the 2023 Toyota U.S. Open from Nov. 29 – Dec.2 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.
This event has been approved by World Aquatics as a qualifying event for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
The Gators will send eight current swimmers, five former Gators and former volunteer coach Katie Ledecky, while four members from the 2024 signing class will also compete in the long-course meter event sessions, giving the group opportunities to race in an Olympic sized pool.
On the professional side, Bobby Finke, Caleb Dressel, Kiernan Smith, Mark Szaranek and Natalie Hinds as well as former volunteer coach Katie Ledecky will compete in at least two events, with Ledecky and Finke in four events.
Emma Weyant highlights the meet with six entries, including the 800m free on the opening day Wednesday along with Ledecky.
Bella Sims, five-time SEC Women’s Freshman of the Week, will compete in three events, along with fellow freshman Molly Mayne. Florida’s third freshman Melissa Cowen is set to compete in the 100m breast and the 200m IM.
Florida will have five men compete, with Eric Brown competing in the 800m free on Wednesday.
Jake Mitchell, Joshua Liendo, Adam Chaney and Macguire McDuff will open up their competition on Thursday with the 400m free and 50m free.
Florida also have four future Gators competing, as a handful of the 2024 signing class will look to make a mark. Gracie Weyant, Addison Reese, Sofia Plaza and Luke Whitlock all will compete in at least two events.
After each evening’s finals, the results will be available at http://www.usaswimming.org/nationals.
Event Schedule
Day Event(s)
Wednesday (6:00 p.m.) 800m free
Thursday (Prelims: 9:00 a.m.)
(Finals: 6:00 p.m.) 400m free, 200m IM, 50m free
Friday (Prelims: 9:00 a.m.)
(Finals: 6:00 p.m.) 400m IM, 100m fly, 200m free, 100m breast, 100m back
Saturday (Prelims: 9:00 a.m.)
(Finals: 6:00 p.m.) 1,500m free, 200m back, 100m free, 200m breast, 200m fly
Events Entered (subject to change)
Name Event(s) Entered
Emma Weyant 800m Free, 400m Free, 400m IM, 200m Free, 200m Back
Bella Sims 100m Fly, 100 & 200 Back
Molly Mayne 200 IM, 100 & 200 Breast
Melissa Cowen 100m & 200 Breast
Katie Ledecky 800m free, 400m free, 200m free, 1500m free
Natalie Hinds 50m Free, 100m Fly, 100m Free
Eric Brown 800m Free, 400m Free, 400 IM, 1500m Free
Joshua Liendo 50m Free, 100m Free, 100m Fly, 200m Free
Jake Mitchell 400m Free, 200m Free, 200m Back, 100m Free
Adam Chaney 50m Free, 100m Back, 100 Free
Macguire McDuff 50m Free, 200m Free, 100m Free
Bobby Finke 800m Free, 400m Free, 400 IM, 1500m Free
Mark Szaranek 200m IM, 200m Free, 100m Free, 200m Breast
Gracie Weyant 200 IM, 400 IM, 200 free, 100 Breast, 200 Breast
Addison Reese 200 IM, 50m Free, 100m Fly, 100 Breast, 100m Free, 200 Fly
Sofia Plaza 200 IM, 400 IM, 200 Breast, 200m Fly
Luke Whitlock 200m Free, 1500m Free
*Italics represent 2023 signee*
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