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Florida Women Prepared for NCAA Championships
Tuesday, March 15, 2016 | Women's Swimming & Diving
Gators to compete from March 16-19
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Video Streaming (Wed., Thurs.) | Video Streaming (Friday) | Video Streaming (Saturday)
GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- The University of Florida women's swimming and diving teams will open up the 2016 NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships tomorrow night inside the McAuley Aquatic Center in Atlanta. The meet will take place on the host-site Georgia Tech's campus.
There, a total of 322 participants (281 swimmers and 41 divers) will compete in the championships. Swimmers qualified for the championships by meeting the pre-established times for the events in which they entered while divers competed at a regional zone diving competition where they were required to place among the top tier in each event.
Twelve Gator women will compete through four days and seven sessions of competition, starting on Wed., March 16, and concluding on Sat., March 19. Year-in and year-out, the NCAA Championships hold up as arguably the fastest short-course meet on American soil and the 2016 field will be no different.
Notables on the 2016 NCAA Championships:
The Scene
The University of Florida women's swimming and diving teams return to action on Wednesday, March 16, when they open up the NCAA Championships in Atlanta. Twelve Gators have earned the right to compete through four days of competition and seven sessions inside the McAuley Aquatic Center.
A total of 322 participants (281 swimmers and 41 divers) will compete in the championships. Swimmers qualified for the championships by meeting the pre-established times for the events in which they entered.
Live Results
Live Stats: http://www.atlswim.net/liveResults/2016NCAAW/index.htm
Watch it Live: http:http://atlantaswimming.com/Webcast
For live updates via Twitter, please visit: https://twitter.com/GatorsSwimDV
ESPN Coverage
ESPN3.com will stream finals sessions on Friday and Saturday live. Wednesday's evening session, Thursday's sessions, along with the morning sessions on Friday and Saturday, will be streamed live on NCAA.com. Additionally, ESPNU will air a two-hour broadcast via tape delay at 7 p.m. ET, Tuesday, March 29. Live results for the championships will be available on NCAA.com.
Scouting the Field: NCAA Championships
Year in and year out, the NCAA Championships are comprised of the country's top talent in collegiate swimming. Of the schools this season, Florida ranks tied for ninth with the most swimmers who qualified. Southern California, Tennessee, and Texas A&M each lead the field with 13 swimmers qualified apiece.
Who's In:
Seniors (5): Natalie Hinds, Jessica Thielmann, Ashlee Linn, Kahlia Warner, Lindsey McKnight.
Juniors (4): Autumn Finke, Georgia-Mae Hohmann, Taylor Katz, Alyssa Yambor-Maul.
Sophomores (1): Amelia Maughan
Freshman (2): Mollie Pulte, Hannah Burns
Looking Ahead
The men's swimming and diving team will travel to Atlanta, Georgia, from March 23-26, when they compete at the 2016 NCAA Championships. The meet will be hosted by Georgia Tech inside the McAuley Aquatic Center. The Gator men will have 13 swimmers and one diver participating at the meet.
Looking Back At The 15' NCAA Championships
The Florida women's swimming & diving team saved its best for last, as the Gators earned seven All-American honors and scored 63 team points on the final day of the 2015 NCAA Championships.
Overall, Florida finished the meet in ninth place with a team score of 129 points. UF has finished in the top-10 at the NCAA meet for 15 consecutive years. Individually, the Gators amassed 15 All-American honors and broke one school record over the course of the three day meet.
UF was led by junior Jessica Thielmann as she earned four All-American accolades. In addition, junior Natalie Hinds picked up three All-American tributes (100 Fly, 100 Free, 400 FR) bringing her career-total to 17.
On the boards, Kahlia Warner, who competed in her first-career NCAA Championships, earned her first-career All-American honor on day one of the championships as she placed sixth in the one-meter dive finals with a score of 321.75.
Notable Numbers from 2015
UF has finished in the top-10 at the NCAA meet for 15 consecutive years. Individually, the Gators amassed 15 All-American honors and broke one school record over the course of the three day meet.
Gator Men Ranked No. 3 | Women No. 9
The UF men are ranked third nationally while the Gator women come in at No. 9 in the most recent CollegeSwimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) poll. The Florida men have a point total of 204, and join SEC members Georgia (fourth), Auburn (sixth), Alabama (10th), Missouri (12th) Tennessee (14th), and South Carolina (22nd). The Florida women came in at No. 9 this week (165 points). UF joins SEC foes Georgia (second), Texas A&M (eighth), Auburn (11th) Tennessee (16th), LSU (20th), Missouri (23rd), and South Carolina (24th).
Last Time Out: SEC Championships | 2 / 20 / 16
Three weeks ago, Florida's men won the program's fourth-straight and 37th overall Southeastern Conference Championship. On the women's side, the Gators ended their conference championship in sixth place. Overall, Florida won 11 SEC championships, broke eight school records and registered 11 NCAA 'A' Cuts. UF's 37 SEC team championships ranks second amongst all sports in the history of the SEC (Kentucky Men's Basketball, 45).
Warner Tabbed SEC Diver Of The Meet
Senior Kahlia Warner was named the 2016 SEC Diver of the meet at the SEC Championships following a remarkable performance on the one and 3-Meter boards. The Queensland, Australia, native swept both springboards -- marking the first time for a Gator in 30 years. Gator Great Megan Neyer, the last UF diver to accomplish the feat, was on hand to witness to accomplishment live.
Hinds, Warner Gather SEC Titles
Seniors Natalie Hinds and Kahlia Warner totaled three individual SEC Titles for the Gator Women. Warner dove to a pair of titles on the one and 3-Meter springboards while Hinds gathered hers in the pool, taking first place in the 100-Yard Freestyle.
Winning Ways
Five Gators accounted for double-digit wins this season between induvial and relay events. Natalie Hinds led the group with 40, and Ashlee Linn (22), Kahlia Warner (19), Georgia-Mae Hohmann (15), and Amelia Maughan (10) followed behind.
Swimming to the Postseason
Nine Gators qualified in 14 induividual events and four relay races come competition on Wednesday, eight of which swimmers are returners from last year's meet.
Diving to the Postseason
Senior Kahlia Warner will represent the Gator women on the diving boards this week. Warner, the SEC Diver of the Meet at the 2016 SEC Championships, qualified on all three diving events at the 2016 NCAA Zone Diving Championships in Atlanta.
Warner Sweeps Again
Senior Kahlia Warner dove to a pair of wins on the one and 3-Meter boards at the 2016 NCAA Zone Diving Championships for the second time in three weeks. The Queensland, Australia, native had previously swept the springboards at the 2016 SEC Championships in Columbia, Missouri.
Notable Links:
Complete NCAA Championship Notes
2016 Championship Central Page
Psych Sheet
Follow Along on Social Media
Facebook
Twitter
Instagram
Video Streaming (Wed., Thurs.) | Video Streaming (Friday) | Video Streaming (Saturday)
GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- The University of Florida women's swimming and diving teams will open up the 2016 NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships tomorrow night inside the McAuley Aquatic Center in Atlanta. The meet will take place on the host-site Georgia Tech's campus.
There, a total of 322 participants (281 swimmers and 41 divers) will compete in the championships. Swimmers qualified for the championships by meeting the pre-established times for the events in which they entered while divers competed at a regional zone diving competition where they were required to place among the top tier in each event.
Twelve Gator women will compete through four days and seven sessions of competition, starting on Wed., March 16, and concluding on Sat., March 19. Year-in and year-out, the NCAA Championships hold up as arguably the fastest short-course meet on American soil and the 2016 field will be no different.
Notables on the 2016 NCAA Championships:
The Scene
The University of Florida women's swimming and diving teams return to action on Wednesday, March 16, when they open up the NCAA Championships in Atlanta. Twelve Gators have earned the right to compete through four days of competition and seven sessions inside the McAuley Aquatic Center.
A total of 322 participants (281 swimmers and 41 divers) will compete in the championships. Swimmers qualified for the championships by meeting the pre-established times for the events in which they entered.
Live Results
Live Stats: http://www.atlswim.net/liveResults/2016NCAAW/index.htm
Watch it Live: http:http://atlantaswimming.com/Webcast
For live updates via Twitter, please visit: https://twitter.com/GatorsSwimDV
ESPN Coverage
ESPN3.com will stream finals sessions on Friday and Saturday live. Wednesday's evening session, Thursday's sessions, along with the morning sessions on Friday and Saturday, will be streamed live on NCAA.com. Additionally, ESPNU will air a two-hour broadcast via tape delay at 7 p.m. ET, Tuesday, March 29. Live results for the championships will be available on NCAA.com.
Scouting the Field: NCAA Championships
Year in and year out, the NCAA Championships are comprised of the country's top talent in collegiate swimming. Of the schools this season, Florida ranks tied for ninth with the most swimmers who qualified. Southern California, Tennessee, and Texas A&M each lead the field with 13 swimmers qualified apiece.
Who's In:
Seniors (5): Natalie Hinds, Jessica Thielmann, Ashlee Linn, Kahlia Warner, Lindsey McKnight.
Juniors (4): Autumn Finke, Georgia-Mae Hohmann, Taylor Katz, Alyssa Yambor-Maul.
Sophomores (1): Amelia Maughan
Freshman (2): Mollie Pulte, Hannah Burns
Looking Ahead
The men's swimming and diving team will travel to Atlanta, Georgia, from March 23-26, when they compete at the 2016 NCAA Championships. The meet will be hosted by Georgia Tech inside the McAuley Aquatic Center. The Gator men will have 13 swimmers and one diver participating at the meet.
Looking Back At The 15' NCAA Championships
The Florida women's swimming & diving team saved its best for last, as the Gators earned seven All-American honors and scored 63 team points on the final day of the 2015 NCAA Championships.
Overall, Florida finished the meet in ninth place with a team score of 129 points. UF has finished in the top-10 at the NCAA meet for 15 consecutive years. Individually, the Gators amassed 15 All-American honors and broke one school record over the course of the three day meet.
UF was led by junior Jessica Thielmann as she earned four All-American accolades. In addition, junior Natalie Hinds picked up three All-American tributes (100 Fly, 100 Free, 400 FR) bringing her career-total to 17.
On the boards, Kahlia Warner, who competed in her first-career NCAA Championships, earned her first-career All-American honor on day one of the championships as she placed sixth in the one-meter dive finals with a score of 321.75.
Notable Numbers from 2015
UF has finished in the top-10 at the NCAA meet for 15 consecutive years. Individually, the Gators amassed 15 All-American honors and broke one school record over the course of the three day meet.
Gator Men Ranked No. 3 | Women No. 9
The UF men are ranked third nationally while the Gator women come in at No. 9 in the most recent CollegeSwimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) poll. The Florida men have a point total of 204, and join SEC members Georgia (fourth), Auburn (sixth), Alabama (10th), Missouri (12th) Tennessee (14th), and South Carolina (22nd). The Florida women came in at No. 9 this week (165 points). UF joins SEC foes Georgia (second), Texas A&M (eighth), Auburn (11th) Tennessee (16th), LSU (20th), Missouri (23rd), and South Carolina (24th).
Last Time Out: SEC Championships | 2 / 20 / 16
Three weeks ago, Florida's men won the program's fourth-straight and 37th overall Southeastern Conference Championship. On the women's side, the Gators ended their conference championship in sixth place. Overall, Florida won 11 SEC championships, broke eight school records and registered 11 NCAA 'A' Cuts. UF's 37 SEC team championships ranks second amongst all sports in the history of the SEC (Kentucky Men's Basketball, 45).
Warner Tabbed SEC Diver Of The Meet
Senior Kahlia Warner was named the 2016 SEC Diver of the meet at the SEC Championships following a remarkable performance on the one and 3-Meter boards. The Queensland, Australia, native swept both springboards -- marking the first time for a Gator in 30 years. Gator Great Megan Neyer, the last UF diver to accomplish the feat, was on hand to witness to accomplishment live.
Hinds, Warner Gather SEC Titles
Seniors Natalie Hinds and Kahlia Warner totaled three individual SEC Titles for the Gator Women. Warner dove to a pair of titles on the one and 3-Meter springboards while Hinds gathered hers in the pool, taking first place in the 100-Yard Freestyle.
Winning Ways
Five Gators accounted for double-digit wins this season between induvial and relay events. Natalie Hinds led the group with 40, and Ashlee Linn (22), Kahlia Warner (19), Georgia-Mae Hohmann (15), and Amelia Maughan (10) followed behind.
Swimming to the Postseason
Nine Gators qualified in 14 induividual events and four relay races come competition on Wednesday, eight of which swimmers are returners from last year's meet.
Diving to the Postseason
Senior Kahlia Warner will represent the Gator women on the diving boards this week. Warner, the SEC Diver of the Meet at the 2016 SEC Championships, qualified on all three diving events at the 2016 NCAA Zone Diving Championships in Atlanta.
Warner Sweeps Again
Senior Kahlia Warner dove to a pair of wins on the one and 3-Meter boards at the 2016 NCAA Zone Diving Championships for the second time in three weeks. The Queensland, Australia, native had previously swept the springboards at the 2016 SEC Championships in Columbia, Missouri.
Notable Links:
Complete NCAA Championship Notes
2016 Championship Central Page
Psych Sheet
Follow Along on Social Media
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