Gators Compete at European and Pan Pacific Championships
Sunday, August 24, 2014 | Men's Swimming & Diving
• Complete European Championship Results
• Complete Pan Pacific Championship Results
The University of Florida had eight current and former swimmers competing this past week at the 2014 European Championships in Berlin, Germany and the Pan Pacific Championships in Gold Coast, Australia. At each event, the athletes were competing for their home country.
EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP PARTICIPANTS
Current Gators Mitch D'Arrigo (Italy), Eduardo Solaeche-Gomez (Spain) and Pawel Werner (Poland) and Gator Great Marcin Cieslak (Poland) all competed at the European Championships. D'Arrigo led the UF competitors as he recorded two personal-best times and earned the silver medal in the 400-meter freestyle with a time of 3:46.91.
In addition, Solaeche-Gomez and Cieslak recorded personal-best times and placed fifth (1:59.11) and seventh (2:00.65) in the 200-meter individual medley, respectively. Werner competed in three events at the Championships.
PAN PACIFIC CHAMPIONSHIP PARTICIPANTS
Gator Greats Ryan Lochte (U.S.), Conor Dwyer (U.S.) and Elizabeth Beisel (U.S.) and current Gator Corey Main (New Zealand) all competed at the Pan Pacific Championships. Beisel led this group as she won a gold medal in the 400-meter individual medley (4:31.99) and a bronze in the 200-meter backstroke (2:08.33).
Dwyer and Lochte each won a title as a member of the 4x200 freestyle relay (7:05.17).
Individually, Lochte recorded his top finish in the 100-meter butterfly as he placed second in a time of 51.67 seconds. Dwyer captured his top mark in the 200-meter freestyle with a fourth place finish (1:46.45).
Main competed in two events throughout the week in Australia. The Auckland, New Zealand native placed seventh in the 200-meter backstroke (1:59.63) and 11th in the 100-meter backstroke (54.70).
COACHES ON DECK
In addition to the Gator swimmers having a great week, associate head coaches Anthony Nesty and Martin Wilby earned some valuable international coaching experience.
Wilby was on deck at the European Championships as a member of the Polish Coaching Staff, while Nesty tutored Venezuelan athletes at the Pan Pacific Championships.
COACHES QUOTEABLES
Head Coach Gregg Troy on both championships as a whole…
“It was great to see so many of our athletes post personal-best long course times. Swimming internationally helps make our athletes more well-rounded as it is a great experience for them.”
On Mitch D'Arrigo…
“Mitch's time in the 400-meter free brings him to a whole new level on the world scene. It was a great week for him.”
On Elizabeth Beisel…
“Elizabeth had a tremendous week at the Pan Pacs as her times are a tribute to all the hard work she has put in.”
Florida Swimmers at 2014 European Championships
| Swimmer | Event | Place (Time) |
| Mitch D'Arrigo | 200m Freestyle | (1:47.94) |
| 400m Freestyle | 2nd (3:46.91) | |
| Eduardo Solaeche-Gomez | 100m Breaststroke | (1:02.27) |
| 200m IM | 5th (1:58.11) | |
| 4x200m FR | 3rd (7:16.11) | |
| Pawel Werner | 100m Freestyle | (50.75) |
| 200m Freestyle | (1:50.93) | |
| 4x200m FR | 5th (7:19.10) | |
| Marcin Cieslak | 200m IM | 7th (2:00.65) |
| 100m Butterfly | (52.99) |
Florida Swimmers at 2014 Pan Pacific Championships
| Swimmer | Event | Place (Time) |
| Elizabeth Beisel | 200m Freestyle | (1:58.66) |
| 200m Backstroke | 3rd (2:08.33) | |
| 200m IM | (2:13.00) | |
| 400m IM | 1st (4:31.99) | |
| Conor Dwyer | 100m Freestyle | (49.19) |
| 200m Freestyle | 4th (1:46.45) | |
| 400m Freestyle | (3:52.04) | |
| 200m IM | (2:01.16) | |
| 4x200m FR | 1st (7:05.17) | |
| Ryan Lochte | 100m Butterfly | 2nd (51.67) |
| 200m IM | 9th (1:56.02) | |
| 100m Freestyle | (48.90) | |
| 200m Freestyle | 5th (1:46.75) | |
| 4x200m FR | 1st (7:05.17) | |
| Corey Main | 100m Backstroke | 11th (54.70) |
| 200m Backstroke | 7th (1:59.63) |
