The 2024 SEC Swimming and Diving Championships runs through Feb. 19-24 in Auburn, Alabama and will be streamed every day on SECN+.
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Reigning SEC Champions, the No. 4/3 Florida Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving teams gear-up for post-season action, traveling to Auburn, AL for the 2024 SEC Swimming and Diving Championships. The week-long competition begins Monday, Feb. 19 with diving events, and wraps up on Saturday, Feb. 24.
Entering the meet, the men are a perfect 7-0 overall, 4-0 against SEC opponents (No. 7 Georgia, No. 11 Tennessee, Kentucky and South Carolina). The women are 7-1 overall, with their only loss being No. 1 Virginia and are 5-0 in conference action, including wins over No. 12 Tennessee, No. 13 Georgia, and No. 21 South Carolina. Eight women’s SEC teams and six men’s SEC teams are ranked in the February CSCAA poll, with Florida leading the way on both the women’s side at third in the nation and the men’s side at fourth in the country.
Among the Gators championship roster, there are 16 All-Americans – nine on the men’s side and seven on the women. Out of the traveling roster, 14 are freshman. The women’s team has nine newcomers on their championship roster, while the men have six.
SEC Championship Win-Streak
The men are in pursuit of their 12th straight conference championship. Florida’s dominant run has the third-most consecutive men’s swimming and diving conference titles in a row in SEC history (Florida – 13 from 1956-1968; Auburn – 16 from 1997-2012.) The 44 SEC Championships in team history are the second-most by any SEC program across all sports, only behind Kentucky in men’s basketball (56).
The women are looking to clinch back-to-back conference titles after being crowned 2023 SEC Champions for the first time since 2009. The last time the Gators won two titles in a row was during the stretch of 1985-96, when they won 11 conference titles in a row. Florida’s 18th SEC Championship titles sits best in the conference, with Georgia’s 12 in second.
Head coach Anthony Nesty is searching for his sixth-straight men’s title, and second women’s title at the helm for Florida. Nesty took home the 2023 SEC Men’s Coach of the Year as well as secured his first SEC Women’s Swimming Coach of the Year honor. He became just the fifth Gators coach in program history to achieve such honors, and only the first since Gregg Troy back in 2008.
Speedy Gators
During the regular season, Florida has recorded 47 top-10 times. Of the combined 47, the women’s squad has accumulated 27 individual and six relay top-10 times, while setting five new program records. Freshman Bella Sims has recorded a team-high six individuals and also set the new 100-yard backstroke record after cruising to a 50.44 finish. Sims has three individual top-three finishes and has been a part of four relays. Gainesville native Isabel Ivey has scratched her name nine times during her first season as a gator, one being a new program record in the 200-yard freestyle (1:43.03). 10 other female swimmers have earned a spot in the record books: Micayla Cronk (two individual, four relays), Olivia Peoples (two individual, four relays), Catie Choate (two individual, one relay), Emma Weyant (two individual), Molly Mayne (two individual, three relays), Grace Rainey (two individual), Zoe Dixon (two individual), Lainy Kruger (one individual), Ekaterina Nikonova (one individual, three relays) and Aris Runnels (one individual).
The men’s team has set 10 individual and four top-10 times, with eight Gators contributing to the success: Josh Liendo (two individual, four relays), Macguire McDuff (one individual, four relays), Julian Smith (two individual, one relay), Jake Mitchell (one individual) Gio Linscheer (one individual), Jonny Marshall (two individual), Aleksas Savickas (one individual, two relays), Adam Chaney (four relays) and Ed Fullum-Hout (one relay).
Gators Weekly Award Success
The Gators have accumulated a total of 25 SEC Weekly Awards during the 2023-24 season, which tallies for the most in the conference. Bella Sims has a team-high six honors, tying former Gator Vanessa Pearl (2018-19) for most Women’s SEC Freshman of the Week awards in one season. Fellow freshman diver Ana Monroy has collected five SEC Women’s Diver of the Week and Isabel Ivey, Josh Liendo, Conor Gesing and Jonny Marshall have accumulated three each.
Tickets
* Tickets are standing-room only and there is no pre-sale. Tickets will only be sold starting the morning of the first session at the Martin Aquatics Center. The aquatics center will be cleared after the conclusion of each session.
* Pricing is below:
* All Session Pass: SOLD OUT
* Preliminary Rounds: $15 ticket per session
* Final Rounds: $20 ticket per session
* Doors open 1 hour before first event time of each session.
Parking
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* Monday – Saturday (Event times are between 9:30 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. each day)
* Morning Sessions
* Spectators attending the morning sessions should park in the VCOM Building Lot (910 S. Donahue Dr.). A complimentary shuttle for spectators attending the morning session will run from the VCOM Building Lot, Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. only.
* Night Sessions and Saturday Morning Session
* Spectators attending night sessions and the Saturday morning session are encouraged to park in the Coliseum Lot, the Athletics Complex Parking Deck and parking spaces south of Samford Avenue along Biggio Drive.
Clear Bag Policy
More Information<https://auburntigers.com/sports/2018/6/13/auburn-gameday-clear-bag-policy.aspx> regarding the clear bag policy.
Each ticket holder can bring one large clear bag no bigger than 12″ X 6″ X 12″ or a one galloon freezer bag. Any type of clear bag that does not exceed the clear bag size requirements and does not contain more than one logo imprint (4.5″ tall X 3.4″ wide size maximum) is permitted. Any clutch, small purse or wallet no larger than 6.5’N x 4.5’N is allowed and may include a handle or strap.
Approved Bags
* Clear Tote – Max Logo Size: 4.5’N x 3.4’N. Logo may only be on one side. Items within bag must be loose.
* Plastic Zip Top Bag – 1 Galloon – Re-Sealable – Clear
* Seat Cushion – Includes Seat cushions with back.
* Clutch
* Small Purse
* Wallet
Non-Approved Bags
* Backpack
* Binoculars Case
* Camera Case
* Clear Backpack
* Diaper Bag
* Fanny Pack
* Mesh Bag
* Oversized Tote Bag
* Pattern Plastic Bag
* Purse
* Tined Plastic Bag
Meet Schedule (CST)
Subject to change.
Monday, Feb. 19
Event / Time (CT)
Athletes
Men’s 1-Meter Prelims / 11 a.m.
Peyton Donald
Conor Gesing
Skip Donald
Men’s 1-Meter B Final / 1:10 p.m.
Women’s Diving Team Event / 1:10 p.m.
Ana Monroy
Carina Lumia
Casey Greenberg
Men’s 1-Meter A Final / 4:20 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 20
Event / Time (CT)
Athletes
Time Trials / 10:00 a.m.
Women’s 3-Meter Prelims / 11:00 a.m.
Ana Monroy
Carina Lumia
Casey Greenberg
Women’s 3-Meter B Final / 1:10 p.m.
Men’s Diving Team Event / 4:20 p.m.
Peyton Donald
Conor Gesing
Skip Donald
5:00 p.m. Finals
Women’s 200 Medley Relay
A Relay Team
Men’s 200 Medley Relay
Chaney, Smith, Liendo, McDuff
Women’s 3-Meter A Final
Women’s 800 Free Relay
A Relay Team
Men’s 800 Free Relay
Liendo, Mitchell, Smith, McDuff
Wednesday, Feb. 21
Event
Athletes
9:30 a.m. Prelims
Women’s 500 Freestyle
Bella Sims, Emma Weyant, Anna Auld, Camille DeBoer, Caroline Pennington, JoJo Ramey, Madison Kolessar, Julia Podkoscielny, Alex Mitchell, Michaela Mattes, Lainy Kruger, Amanda Ray
Men’s 500 Freestyle
Jake Mitchell, Oskar Lindholm, Giovanni Linscheer, Eric Brown, Andrew Taylor, Aryan Nehra, Ben Cote, Bobby Dinunzio III, Jack VanDeusen, Josh Parent, Amadeusz Knop, Evan Keogh
Women’s 200 IM
Isabel Ivey, Zoe Dixon, Molly Mayne, Aris Runnels, Lainy Kruger, Catie Choate, Anna Moore, Julia Podkoscielny, Grace Rainey, Molly Golding, Melissa Cowen
Men’s 200 IM
Julian Smith, Sean Sullivan, Caleb Maldari, Mason Laur, Billy Jones, Cam Abaqueta, Aleksas Savickas, Jonny Marshall, Rachpael Rached Windmuller, Joaquin Gonzalez Pinero, Peter Bretzmann, Amro Al-Wir
Women’s 50 Freestyle
Micayla Cronk, Isabel Ivey, Olivia Peoples. Carly Meeting, Lily Daley
Men’s 50 Freestyle
Josh Liendo, Macguire McDuff, Adam Chaney, Julian Smith Ed Fullum-Hout, Scotty Buff, Daniel Gordon, Jonny Marshall
Men’s 3-Meter Prelims / 12:00 p.m.
Peyton Donald
Conor Gesing
Skip Donald
Men’s 3-Meter B Final / 2:10 p.m.
5:30 p.m. Finals
Women’s 200 Free Relay
A Relay Team
Men’s 200 Free Relay
Chaney, Liendo, Fullum-Hout, McDuff
10 Minute Break
Women’s 500 Freestyle
Women’s 500 Freestyle
Men’s 500 Freestyle
Women’s 200 IM
Men’s 200 IM
Women’s 50 Freestyle
Men’s 50 Freestyle
Men’s 3-Meter A Final
Thursday, Feb. 22
9:30 a.m. Prelims
Women’s 400 IM
Bella Sims, Emma Weyant, Zoe Dixon, Julia Podkoscielny, Anna Auld, Camille DeBoer, Amanda Ray, Madison Kolessar, Michaela Mattes
Men’s 400 IM
Mason Laur, Giovanni Linscheer, Eric Brown, Ben Cote, Josh Parent, Andrew Taylor, Joaquin Gonzalez Pinero, Peter Bretzmann, Amadeusz Knop, Jack VanDeusen, Aryan Nehra, Bobby Dinunzio III, Caleb Maldari
Women’s 100 Butterfly
Isabel Ivey, Olivia Peoples, Aris Runnels, Catie Choate, Amanda Ray
Men’s 100 Butterfly
Joshua Liendo, Scotty Buff, Billy Jones
Women’s 200 Freestyle
Isabel Ivey, Bella Sims, Emma Weyant, Micayla Cronk, Lainy Kurger, JoJo Ramey, Caroline Pennington, Alex Mitchell, Lily Daley, Michaela Mattes
Men’s 200 Freestyle
Macguire McDuff, Joshua Liendo, Jake Mitchell, Julian Smith, Oskar Lindholm, Sean Sullivan, Eric Brown, Ed Fullum-Hout, Jonny Marshall, Daniel Gordon
Women’s 1-Meter Prelims / 12:00 p.m.
Ana Monroy
Carina Lumia
Casey Greenberg
Women’s 1-Meter B Final / 2:10 p.m.
5:30 p.m. Finals
Women’s 400 IM
Men’s 400 IM
Women’s 100 Butterfly
Men’s 100 Butterfly
Women’s 200 Freestyle
Men’s 200 Freestyle
Women’s 1-Meter A Final
Friday, Feb. 23
9:30 a.m. Prelims
Women’s 200 Butterfly
Bella Sims, Lainy Kruger, Amanda Ray, Zoe Dixon, Emma Weyant
Men’s 200 Butterfly
Mason Laur, Billy Jones, Joaquin Gonzalez Pinero, Evan Keogh, Josh Parent, Sean Sullivan
Women’s 100 Backstroke
Isabel Ivey, Aris Runnels, Catie Choate, Carly Meeting, JoJo Ramey, Alex Mitchell
Men’s 100 Backstroke
Adam Chaney, Jonny Marshall, Caleb Maldari, Scotty Buff, Cam Abaqueta
Women’s 100 Breaststroke
Molly Mayne, Olivia Peoples, Grace Rainey, Anna Moore, Melissa Cowen, Molly Golding
Men’s 100 Breaststroke
Julian Smith, Aleksas Savickas, Raphael Rached Windmuller, Peter Bretzmann, Amro Al-Wir, Billy Jones
Men’s Platform Prelims / 11:30 a.m.
Conor Gesing
Skip Donald
Men’s Platform B Final / 1:40 p.m.
5:30 p.m. Finals
Women’s 200 Butterfly
Men’s 200 Butterfly
Women’s 100 Backstroke
Men’s 100 Backstroke
Women’s 100 Breaststroke
Men’s 100 Breaststroke
Men’s Platform A Final
Women’s 400 Medley Relay
Sims, Mayne, Peoples, Ivey
Men’s 400 Medley Relay
Chaney, Savickas, Liendo, McDuff
Saturday, Feb. 24
9:30 a.m. Prelims
Women’s 200 Backstroke
Bella Sims, Catie Choate, JoJo Ramey, Carly Meeting, Zoe Dixon, Julia Podkoscielny, Emma Weyant, Aris Runnels, Alex Mitchell
Men’s 200 Backstroke
Jonny Marshall, Caleb Maldari, Mason Laur, Amadeusz Knop, Cam Abaqueta, Evan Keogh, Sean Sullivan, Joaquin Gonzalez Pinero
Women’s 100 Freestyle
Isabel Ivey, Micayla Cronk, Bella Sims, Olivia Peoples, Carly Meeting, Lily Daley, Lainy Kruger
Men’s 100 Freestyle
Joshua Liendo, Macguire McDuff, Adam Chaney, Julian Smith, Ed Fullum-Hout, Oskar Lindholm, Scotty Buff, Daniel Gordon
Women’s 200 Breaststroke
Molly Mayne, Grace Rainey, Melissa Cowen, Anna Moore, Julia Podkoscielny, Emma Weyant
Men’s 200 Breaststroke
Aleksas Savickas, Peter Bretzmann, Raphael Rached Windmuller, Giovanni Linscheer, Amro Al-Wir
Women’s Platform Prelims / 11:30 a.m.
Ana Monroy
Carina Lumia
Casey Greenberg
Women’s Platform B Final / 1:40 p.m.
Women’s 1650 Heats / 2:30 p.m.
Emma Weyant, Caroline Pennington, Anna Auld, Madison Kolessar, Camille DeBoer, Michaela Mattes
Men’s 1650 Heats
Giovanni Linscheer, Eric Brown, Oskar Lindholm, Jake Mitchell, Andrew Taylor, Aryan Nehra, Josh Parent, Ben Cote, Bobby Dinunzio III, Jack VanDeusen, Amadeusz Knop
5:30 p.m. Finals
Women’s 1650 Freestyle
Men’s 1650 Freestyle
Women’s 200 Backstroke
Men’s 200 Backstroke
Women’s 100 Freestyle
Men’s 100 Freestyle
Women’s 200 Breaststroke
Men’s 200 Breaststroke
Women’s Platform A Final
Women’s 400 Free Relay
A Relay Team
Men’s 400 Free Relay
Liendo, Chaney, Smith, McDuff
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