Florida Stands in First After Day Two of the Pinch A Penny All Florida Invite
Saturday, October 4, 2014 | Men's Swimming & Diving
Florida's men captured four individual titles and two relay victories, while the UF women won one individual event, as the Gator men's and women's swimming and diving teams hosted day two (Saturday, October 4) of the 2014 Pinch A Penny All Florida Invitational in the Stephen O'Connell Center Natatorium in Gainesville. Florida's men and women currently lead the Invite with 960 and 720 points, respectively.
UF's men has now captured nine individual titles and four relay victories, while the Gator women have notched four individual and two relay event wins through two days of competition.
Individually, the Gator men were led by senior Matt Elliott, as he won the 400-yard individual medley and the 100-yard breaststroke (54.72) and clocked NCAA 'B' standard times in each race. In addition, Elliott was a member of the first place 200-yard medley relay team (1:28.61), along with junior Corey Main and freshmen Caeleb Dressel and Mark Szaranek. Junior Natalie Hinds paced the women, as she won the 100-yard butterfly in 53.44 seconds. Hinds recorded two NCAA 'B' standard times as well (100 Fly, 100 Back, 54.67).
Through two days of the Invite, the Gators have registered 11 NCAA 'B' standard times.
Scores:
Men's team rankings:
1. University of Florida, 960 2. Florida State University, 646
3. Nova Southeastern University, 468
Women's team rankings:
1. University of Florida, 720 2. California, 590
3. Florida Gulf Coast, 472 4. Florida State, 460
5. Miami (FL), 270 6. Nova Southeastern, 114
7. North Florida, 68
TROY'S TALKING
On who impressed him on day two…
“Pawel Werner was really impressive today. After his shoulder surgery a year ago, we are finally starting to see the same guy we saw a couple years ago. He's been very, very, very consistent… Also, Natalie Hinds, as we have used her in some different places. She's never been much of a backstroker, but her racing (Cal's) Missy Franklin close is a real good thing.”
On Matt Elliott's performances today…
“Matt Elliott was real good. He's a senior, he's done this before and we expect him to be more consistent and well-rounded. He's mechanically real-sound and he's done a good job so far this season.”
Head Coach Gregg Troy
SCHULTZ'S SPEAKING
On his thoughts on how the divers competed this weekend…
“I was happy with the divers overall… I think everybody dove well. For the most part, all the girls did well and Dalton Goss had a great first meet. I was really happy with Delaney Dye. I thought she did a much better job today on the three-meter and Emily Mosher did a nice job too. Even though Kahlia won, she struggled on her first four dives. So she had to come back and do what she needed to, to win the contest. Overall, I was happy with the freshman, happy with Julia Hackett and the boys today. We're doing a lot of different things than they have ever done before, and we are in that adjustment period for them, but it's paying off.”
Head Diving Coach Dale Schultz
INVITE HISTORY
Both the Florida men's and women's squads have defended its crowns in the Stephen O'Connell Center Natatorium since UF won the inaugural All Florida Invitational in the fall of 2010. Each team is looking for its fifth-straight All Florida title this weekend.
ALL-ABOARD
Junior Kahlia Warner and redshirt junior Zach Hernandez completed their sweep of the diving events this weekend, as Warner won the three-meter dive (309.30) and Hernandez took first in the one-meter (279.30).
RELAY MAGIC
UF won both men's relay events on day two, beginning with the 200-yard medley relay. In the final event of the evening, juniors Pawel Werner and Justin Kaisrlik, sophomore Mitch D'Arrigo and Dressel took first in the 800-yard freestyle relay with a mark of 6:35.42.
I BELIEVE I CAN FLY
Freshman Caeleb Dressel won his first individual event of his career, as he placed first in the 100-yard butterfly in an NCAA 'B' standard time of 47.74 seconds.
FREE TIME
Werner captured his first individual title of the 2014-15 season, as he placed first in the 200-yard freestyle in an NCAA 'B' standard time of 1:37.08.
BACK IT UP
Main continued his outstanding weekend with a victory in the 100-yard backstroke in an NCAA 'B' standard time of 48.45 seconds.
POSTSEASON FOCUS
In addition to competing in an identical format to the NCAA meet in March, the Gators have recorded 11 NCAA 'B' standard marks through two days.
· Mitch D'Arrigo (500 Free, 4:24.67)
· Caeleb Dressel (100 Fly, 47.74)
· Matt Elliott (200 IM, 1:47.95; 400 IM, 3:51.04; 100 Breast, 54.72)
· Corey Main (100 Back, 48.45)
· Eduardo Solaeche-Gomez (200 IM, 1:47.58)
· Pawel Werner (200 Free, 1:37.08)
· Natalie Hinds (50 Free, 22.44; 100 Fly, 53.44; 100 Back, 54.67)
UP NEXT
The Gators are back in action tomorrow for the third and final day of the Pinch A Penny All Florida Invitational in the O'Dome Natatorium. Prelims begin at 9 a.m. and finals start at 4 p.m.
WHAT JUST HAPPENED
Click here for a complete day one recap.
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