UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA COMMUNICATIONS
Florida Swim & Dive
Friday, Jan. 31, 2025
CONTACT: Abby Wisecup
Meet Results<https://floridagators.com/documents/2025/1/31/UF_vs._FSU_013125_Complete_Meet_Results.pdf>
Peyton Donald Resets 1-Meter Diving Record, No. 5/4 Gators Fall to No. 21/25 Florida State
The men’s score differed just one point from the Seminoles, 149-150, while the women fell 138-161 against in-state rivals Florida State.
OCALA, Fla. -The University of Florida swimming & diving programs concluded their 2024-25 regular season competition on Friday with the annual Sunshine Showdown dual meet against Florida State. The in-state rivals met met inside the Florida Aquatics Swimming & Training (FAST) Facility, while Gator diving hosted the Seminoles inside the O’Connell Center Natatorium.
Final Scores:
Men’s: No. 5 Florida 149, No. 21 Florida State 150
Women’s: No. 4 Florida 138, No. 25 Florida State 161
The Gators won a total of 11 swimming events and finished in the top-three 41 times. On the men’s side, 20 swimmers represented Florida, while 17 swimmers competed on the women’s side. The Gator men earned first-places and finished in the top three 22 times. The women won six events and came away with 19 top-three finishes. Additionally, Florida recorded a combined 16 NCAA B-Cut times (nine of men’s side and seven on women).
Junior Josh Liendo recorded two NCAA B-Cut times in the 100y butterfly (46.42) and 200y freestyle (1:35.29) for two top-two finishes in his individual events. Additionally, he was the lead off in Florida’s winning 200 free relay and swam the fly leg in the Gators 200 medley relay team who finished third. Raphael Rached Windmuller found individual success for the men as well, sweeping the breaststroke events. He recorded an NCAA B-cut time of 1:56.67 in the 200y breast and finished with a 53.83 time in the 100y breast. Additionally, he swam a 24.32 breast split in Florida’s 200y medley relay team who placed third and anchored the 200y free relay team who placed sixth (1:25.70/ 21.15).
Leading the way on the women’s side was sophomore duo Catie Choate and Bella Sims. Choate recorded two NCAA B-cuts in both backstroke events, going 53.50 in the 100y back and 1:55.47 in the 200y back. Sims earned first in the 100y free (49.41) and 200y free (1:46.00), while placing third in the 50y free (23.07).
Diving
Gator diving came away with a full sweep on Friday after earning first place in all four diving events.
Peyton Donald reset his 1-meter school record that he set earlier this season. The junior scored a 392.78 to improve his 382.95 score in Florida’s dual-meet win over Georgia on Nov. 1. Since joining the team for second half of the 2024-25 season, Jesus Gonzalez earned his first event win as a Gator after scoring a 355.73 on 3-meter.
On the women’s side, Camyla Monroy swept both springboard events, taking home her fourth 1-meter title and her fifth 3-meter. The sophomore earned a season-best on 1-meter after finishing with a 324.68 score before recording a 354.53 on 3-meter.
Florida Men Highlights:
* Three swimmers earned at least one individual first-place finish against the Seminoles:
* Luke Corey: 1650y free (14:58.63)
* Josh Liendo: 200y free (1:35.29)
* Raphael Rached Windmuller: 100y breast (53.83) & 200y breast (1:56.67)
* Eight swimmers recorded one NCAA B-Cut Times:
* Luke Corey: 1650y free (14:58.63)
* Amadeusz Knop: 1650y free (15:12.73)
* Andrew Taylor: 1650y free (15:18.50)
* Josh Liendo: 200y free (1:35.29) & 100 fly (46.42)
* Paul Dardis: 200y free (1:35.35)
* Joaquin Gonzalez Pinero: 200y fly (1:45.29)
* Devin Dilger: 100y free (43.25)
* Raphael Rached Windmuller: 200y breast (1:56.67)
* Eight Gators made 2024-25 individual event debuts:
* Josh Liendo: 200 free
* Amadeusz Knop: 1650 free & 400 IM
* Andrew Taylor: 1650 free
* Alexander Painter: 100 back
* Eric Brown: 200 fly
* Matt Cairns: 200 back
* Julian Smith: 100 fly
* Jonny Marshall: 100 fly
Florida Women Highlights:
* Five swimmers earned at least one individual first-place finish against the Seminoles:
* Anna Auld: 1650y free (16.37.86)
* Bella Sims: 100y free (49.41) & 200y free (1:46.00)
* Catie Choate: 200y back (1:55.47)
* Lainy Kruger: 500y free (4:53.87)
* Sofia Plaza: 400 IM (4:19.84)
* Five swimmers recorded one NCAA B-Cut Times:
* Anna Auld: 1650y free (16.37.86)
* Bella Sims: 200y free (1:46.00)
* Carly Meeting: 100y back (53.44)
* Catie Choate: 100y back (53.50) & 200y back (1:55.47)
* Julia Heimstead: 200y fly (1:58.48)
* Four Gators made 2024-25 individual event debuts:
* Michaela Mattes: 200 free
* Micayla Cronk: 100 back
* Emma Weyant: 50 free
* Molly Mayne: 100 fly
Up Next
The Sunshine Showdown continues tomorrow for Gator diving, as the two teams will climb the tower for platform. First dive is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. inside the O’Connell Center Natatorium.
The Gators turn their attention to postseason and will begin to prepare for the 2025 SEC Swimming & Diving Championships. The six-day event begins on Monday, Feb. 17 with women’s 1-meter diving before swimming events take off on Tuesday, Feb. 18 through Saturday, Feb. 22 inside Gabrielsen Natatorium in Athens, GA.
Opponent: SEC Championships
Date: Monday, Feb. 17 – Saturday, Feb. 22
Location: Athens Georgia
Site: Gabrielsen Natatorium
SEC Championship Information: https://www.secsports.com/championships/swimming-and-diving-championships#venue
Complete Diving Results
Men’s 1-Meter
Diver
Score
Place
Peyton Donald
392.78
1st
Conor Gesing
358.88
2nd
Jesus Gonzalez
322.80
4th
Elisha Dees
291.08
x
Brandon Wegner
276.00
x
Men’s 3-Meter
Diver
Score
Place
Jesus Gonzalez
355.73
1st
Peyton Donald
323.25
3rd
Conor Gesing
305.93
5th
Elisha Dees
299.10
x
Women’s 1-Meter
Diver
Score
Place
Camyla Monroy
324.68
1st
Casey Greenberg
276.83
3rd
Women’s 3-Meter
Diver
Score
Place
Camyla Monroy
354.53
1st
Casey Greenberg
257.48
6th
Men’s Complete Results (Short course yards)
Event
Swimmer
Time
Place
1650Y Freestyle
Luke Corey
14:58.63
1st
Amadeusz Knop
15:12.73
2nd
Andrew Taylor
15:18.50
3rd
Fred Lindholm
15:25.01
4th
200Y Freestyle
Josh Liendo
1:35.29
1st
Paul Dardis
1:35.35
2nd
Sean Sullivan
1:39.01
5th
Jake Mitchell
1:39.75
6th
100Y Backstroke
Jonny Marshall
47.72
3rd
Alexander Painter
48.99
5th
100Y Breaststroke
Raphael Rached Windmuller
53.83
1st
Aleksas Savickas
54.92
4th
200Y Butterfly
Joaquin Gonzalez Pinero
1:45.29
2nd
Matthew Cairns
1:45.66
3rd
Mason Laur
1:46.37
5th
Eric Brown
1:50.41
8th
50Y Freestyle
Julian Smith
19.90
3rd
Devin Dilger
19.93
4th
Scotty Buff
20.45
7th
100Y Freestyle
Devin Dilger
43.25
2nd
Paul Dardis
43.70
3rd
Alexander Painter
44.76
5th
Ed Fullum-Huot
45.85
8th
200Y Backstroke
Matthew Cairns
1:44.14
2nd
Amadeusz Knop
1:47.69
3rd
Sean Sullivan
1:49.08
5th
200Y Breaststroke
Raphael Rached Windmuller
1:56.67
1st
Aleksas Savickas
1:59.86
5th
500Y Free
Luke Corey
4:22.23
2nd
Andrew Taylor
4:27.02
3rd
Fred Lindholm
4:31.30
6th
100Y Fly
Josh Liendo
46.42
2nd
Scotty Buff
47.75
5th
Julian Smith
48.60
7th
Jonny Marshall
50.44
8th
400Y IM
Amadeusz Knop
3:52.31
3rd
Eric Brown
3:54.22
4th
Mason Laur
3:56.10
5th
200Y Medley Relay
Jonny Marshall, Julian Smith, Scotty Buff, Ed Fullum-Huot
1:25.62
2nd
Matthew Cairns, Raphael Rached Windmuller, Josh Liendo, Alexander Painter
1:25.70
3rd
Sean Sullivan, Aleksas Savickas, Mason Laur, Devin Dilger
1:28.16
6th
200Y Freestyle Relay
Josh Liendo, Julian Smith, Alexander Painter, Ed Fullum-Huot
1:18.69
1st
Paul Dardis, Devin Dilger, Scotty Buff, Matthew Cairns
1:19.65
3rd
Sean Sullivan, Jake Mitchell, Jonny Marshall, Raphael Rached Windmuller
1:23.35
6th
Women’s Complete Results (Short course yards)
Event
Swimmer
Time
Place
1650Y Freestyle
Anna Auld
16.37.86 B
1st
200Y Freestyle
Bella Sims
1:46.00 B
1st
Emma Weyant
1:47.47
2nd
Lainy Kruger
1:48.31
3rd
Michaela Mattes
1:50.60
7th
100Y Backstroke
Carly Meeting
53.44 B
2nd
Catie Choate
53.50 B
3rd
Micayla Cronk
55.05
4th
JoJo Ramey
55.89
6th
100Y Breaststroke
Anna Moore
1:01.90
3rd
Molly Mayne
1:02.56
4th
Sofia Plaza
1:06.48
6th
200Y Butterfly
Julia Heimstead
1:58.48
2nd
Mabel Zavaros
2:00.52
4th
Zoe Dixon
2:01.10
5th
50Y Freestyle
Bella Sims
23.07
3rd
Anita Bottazzo
23.74
6th
Emma Weyant
24.19
7th
100Y Freestyle
Bella Sims
49.41
1st
Micayla Cronk
51.24
6th
200Y Backstroke
Catie Choate
1:55.47 B
1st
Mabel Zavaros
1:57.78
2nd
Carly Meeting
2:01.72
6th
200Y Breaststroke
Anna Moore
2:14.20
3rd
Anita Bottazzo
2:14.27
4th
Emma Weyant
2:15.40
5th
500Y Free
Lainy Kruger
4:53.87
1st
JoJo Ramey
4:55.12
2nd
Zoe Dixon
5:02.53
5th
100Y Fly
Julia Heimstead
53.98
4th
Anita Bottazzo
55.95
6th
Molly Mayne
57.52
7th
400Y IM
Sofia Plaza
4:19.84
1st
Anna Auld
4:22.84
3rd
Michaela Mattes
4:24.18
4th
200Y Medley Relay
Catie Choate, Anita Bottazzo, Julia Heimstead, Micayla Cronk
1:38.68
2nd
Carly Meeting, Molly Mayne, Lainy Kruger, Mabel Zavaros
DQ
200Y Freestyle Relay
Carly Meeting, Anna Moore, Emma Weyant, JoJo Ramey
1:33.75
3rd
Julia Heimstead, Catie Choate, Bella Sims, Micayla Cronk
DQ
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