UF S&D: Swim and Dive Honored at Annual Team Banquet

Florida Swim and Dive celebrated its 2021-22 campaign Friday evening.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Florida Swim and Dive team celebrated a successful 2021-22 season Friday evening inside the Rion Ballroom at the J. Wayne Reitz Union.

The men’s team won its 10-consecutive SEC Championship, marking only the third time in the history of the SEC Championship that a team has reached 10-straight conference championships, and is the second time in program history the feat has been accomplished (13 in a row, from 1956-1968).

The 200 medley relay team of Adam Chaney, Dillon Hillis, Eric Freise, and Will Davis set the NCAA, US Open, Pool record with a 1:23.13 to claim a national championship. The men finished third at the NCAA Championships, behind national titles from the 200 medley relay, 200 free relay, and Bobby Finke’s victory in the 1650 free. Florida collected 42 All-American honors, and had 21 named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll.

The women’s team finished the season with a 3-0 record, tallying wins over FAU, Georgia, and Auburn, before finishing fifth at the SEC Championships and 13th at the NCAA Championships.

The 400 relay team of Talia Bates, Ekaterina Nikonova, Micayla Cronk, and Katie Mack set the fastest time in program history with a 3:12.37, earning All-SEC and All-American honors. The women had 11 All-American honors, seven All-SEC selections, and 24 be named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll.

2021-22 Florida Swim and Dive Team Awards
Award:

Male:

Female:

Giovanni Linscheer

Trey Freeman

Tylor Mathieu, Talia Bates

Donald Gibb

Will Davis

Mabel Zavaros

Skip Foster

Kieran Smith, Bobby Finke

Maha Amer

Tracy Caulkins

Ekaterina Nikonova

Tiger Holmes

Macguire McDuff

Tyler Silver Leadership

Kieran Smith

Rosie Zavaros

Academic

Alfonso Mestre

Maha Amer

Gator Award

Anton Svirskyi

Rosie Zavaros, Allie Piccirillo

Bill Harlan Diving Award

Leonardo Garcia

Gator Spirit Award

Willie Davis

Gina Davis

Special Performance Award

2022 Men’s NCAA Championships:
200 Medley Relay Team:
Adam Chaney, Dillon Hillis, Eric Friese, Will Davis
NCAA Record – National Champion
1:21.13

Giovanni Linscheer Award: Trey Freeman, Tylor Mathieu, Talia Bates
Contributed the most to the overall success of the team and displayed dedication, leadership, good attitude, and performance.
Donald Gibb Award: Will Davis, Mabel Zavaros
Performed above and beyond expectations.
Skip Foster Award: Kieran Smith, Bobby Finke, Maha Amer
Most valuable swimmer award
Tracy Caulkins (Female) Award: Ekaterina Nikonova
Freshman Award based upon performance at SEC’s & NCAA’s. Exemplifies the competitive spirit of Tracy Caulkins, i.e. dedication, tenacity, and a great will to win.
Tiger Holmes Outstanding Freshman (Male): Macguire McDuff
Awarded to an outstanding freshman male and is given based up his performance at the SEC & NCAA Championships. This individual exemplifies the competitive spirit.
Tyler Silver Leadership Award: Kieran Smith, Rosie Zavaros
Awarded to a Senior Gator whose leadership has been instrumental to the team’s overall success.
Academic Award: Alfonso Mestre, Maha Amer
In recognition of academic excellence
Gator Award: Anton Svirskyi, Rosie Zavaros, Allie Piccirillo
Spirit Award. Recipient embodies what a Florida Swimmer/Diver is: postivie energy, enthusiasm, leader, etc.
Bill Harlan Diving Award: Leonardo Garcia
Diving Award – Diver who has brought national recognition to the University of Florida.
Gator Spirit Award: Willie Davis, Gina Davis
For outstanding support for the UF Swimming and Diving Department, i.e., officials, Splash member, volunteer, parent