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Warner Finishes 6th on 1-Meter to Highlight Day 2 at NCAAs
Thursday, March 17, 2016 | Women's Swimming & Diving
Gators return to action tomorrow at 10 a.m.
Day Two Results | Championship Central Page | Meet Schedule | Photo Credit: Reagan Lunn
ATLANTA -- Senior Kahlia Warner shined in the University of Florida swimming and diving team's second day of competition at the 2016 NCAA Championships, diving to a sixth-place finish in tonight's 1-Meter springboard finals. Warner was joined in Day Two competition by fellow senior, Natalie Hinds, who finished tied for 12th in the 50-Yard freestyle event.
Florida's second day of competition took place inside the McAuley Aquatic Center on Georgia Tech's Campus in Atlanta. The Gators currently sit in 20th-place with 19.5 points after entering the day with two. Hinds brought in 4.5 points with her 50-Yard Freestyle finish while Warner produced 13 off her sixth-place showing on the springboard.
Warner, now a two-time All-American in the event, posted the top score in Thursday afternoon's prelims (329.60). Later in the finals, the Australian diver strung together a six-dive total of 318.95 to finish sixth in the event. Warner had a strong start to the finals, landing point totals of 60.00 and 56.35 on her first two dives but was gradually passed midway through the session.
Warner will compete in tomorrow's 3-Meter springboard competition.
Hinds also had an impressive outing on Thursday, tying for 12th-place in the 50-Yard Freestyle. The Midland, Texas, native clocked a time of 22.11 to finish 13th in the prelims and later a 22.15 in the finals to jump up a spot. Hinds will compete in tomorrow's 100-Yard Butterfly competition.
Click here for a complete recap from Day Two Preliminary Events
Florida Head Coach Gregg Troy on the Night:
"I'm really proud of how hard our girls swam today. We had an exceptional showing from Natalie Hinds and we received a strong showing from Kahlia Warner off the 1-Meter springboard."
Florida Head Diving Coach Dale Schultz on Kahlia Warner's Performance:
"I'm extremely pleased with the way Kahlia dove today. After winning prelims we had high expectations after winning the prelims. She missed one dive in the finals tonight and it's her hardest dive and unfortunately it's the first time she's missed it in her last six outings since the conference meet.
"When you look at the big picture, sometimes you live and die on the 'big dive'. Overall she did a great job and it's a testament to her phenomenal career at Florida. We've got two more events yet this week and we're really looking forward to tomorrow's competition on the 3-Meter."
Senior Natalie Hinds on her 50-Yard Freestyle Performance:
"It felt good to get back out there. I was a little disappointed with how I finished, but the most important takeaway was being able to score points for the team."
Senior Kahlia Warner on her 1-Meter Diving Performance:
"It was a perfect ending to my 1-Meter career here at UF. I've worked really hard for this and even thought I was going for the win at some points -- looking back on this, I'll be able to take a lot of pride in what I was able to accomplish tonight.
"Heading into tomorrow's 3-Meter competition, I'm just going to be confident in myself and take it dive-by-dive and not overthink anything."
Complete Performance Chart from Day Two Competition
Gator All-Americans
In NCAA swimming and diving, athletes and relay teams who make the championship final (top eight) are considered First-Team All-Americans. Athletes and relay teams that qualify for the consolation final (determines places 9-16) are considered Honorable Mention All-Americans.
With tonight's Top-8 finish, Warner gathers her second consecutive All-American honor on the 1-Meter springboard. In addition for Hinds, her Top-16 placing solidified an honorable mention All-American honor in the 50-Yard Freestyle.
Season-Best Times
- Junior Autumn Finke clocked a season-best time in the 500-Yard Freestyle prelims, touching out with a time of 4:44.21 (finished 37th overall).
- In addition, senior Ashlee Linn posted a season-best 1:57.71 in the 200-IM prelims (tied for 27th overall).
History Repeats Itself
Warner was a 1-Meter All-American at the 2015 NCAA Championships, finishing sixth overall with a score of 321.75.
What's Up Next:
Day Three Competition | Prelims 10 AM / Finals 6 PM
3-Meter Diving: K. Warner
400 IM: H. Burns, J. Thielmann, G. Hohmann
100 Butterfly: N. Hinds, A. Yambor-Maul
200 Free: A. Maughan, A. Linn
100 Breaststroke:
100 Backstroke:
200 Medley Relay:
How You Can Keep Up With the Action:
Fans can stream live coverage of tomorrow's events for free on the Atlanta Swimming Webcast Page.
Live Stats will also be available on laptops, tablets, and smart phones: Click here to follow on live stats.
Follow along on social media by keeping up with the Gators on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
Looking Back:
Click here for a complete recap from Day 1 Competition.
Notable Links:
Complete NCAA Championship Notes
2016 Championship Central Page
Psych Sheet
Follow Along on Social Media
Facebook
Twitter
Instagram
ATLANTA -- Senior Kahlia Warner shined in the University of Florida swimming and diving team's second day of competition at the 2016 NCAA Championships, diving to a sixth-place finish in tonight's 1-Meter springboard finals. Warner was joined in Day Two competition by fellow senior, Natalie Hinds, who finished tied for 12th in the 50-Yard freestyle event.
Florida's second day of competition took place inside the McAuley Aquatic Center on Georgia Tech's Campus in Atlanta. The Gators currently sit in 20th-place with 19.5 points after entering the day with two. Hinds brought in 4.5 points with her 50-Yard Freestyle finish while Warner produced 13 off her sixth-place showing on the springboard.
Warner, now a two-time All-American in the event, posted the top score in Thursday afternoon's prelims (329.60). Later in the finals, the Australian diver strung together a six-dive total of 318.95 to finish sixth in the event. Warner had a strong start to the finals, landing point totals of 60.00 and 56.35 on her first two dives but was gradually passed midway through the session.
Warner will compete in tomorrow's 3-Meter springboard competition.
Hinds also had an impressive outing on Thursday, tying for 12th-place in the 50-Yard Freestyle. The Midland, Texas, native clocked a time of 22.11 to finish 13th in the prelims and later a 22.15 in the finals to jump up a spot. Hinds will compete in tomorrow's 100-Yard Butterfly competition.
Click here for a complete recap from Day Two Preliminary Events
Florida Head Coach Gregg Troy on the Night:
"I'm really proud of how hard our girls swam today. We had an exceptional showing from Natalie Hinds and we received a strong showing from Kahlia Warner off the 1-Meter springboard."
Florida Head Diving Coach Dale Schultz on Kahlia Warner's Performance:
"I'm extremely pleased with the way Kahlia dove today. After winning prelims we had high expectations after winning the prelims. She missed one dive in the finals tonight and it's her hardest dive and unfortunately it's the first time she's missed it in her last six outings since the conference meet.
"When you look at the big picture, sometimes you live and die on the 'big dive'. Overall she did a great job and it's a testament to her phenomenal career at Florida. We've got two more events yet this week and we're really looking forward to tomorrow's competition on the 3-Meter."
Senior Natalie Hinds on her 50-Yard Freestyle Performance:
"It felt good to get back out there. I was a little disappointed with how I finished, but the most important takeaway was being able to score points for the team."
Senior Kahlia Warner on her 1-Meter Diving Performance:
"It was a perfect ending to my 1-Meter career here at UF. I've worked really hard for this and even thought I was going for the win at some points -- looking back on this, I'll be able to take a lot of pride in what I was able to accomplish tonight.
"Heading into tomorrow's 3-Meter competition, I'm just going to be confident in myself and take it dive-by-dive and not overthink anything."
Complete Performance Chart from Day Two Competition
| Name | Event | Time (Prelims) | Place |
| Florida | 200 Free Relay | 1:29.95 | 19th |
| J. Thielmann | 500-Yard Freestyle | 4:42.60 | 22nd |
| A. Finke | 500-Yard Freestyle | 4:44.21 | 37th |
| T. Katz | 500-Yard Freestyle | 4:45.49 | 43rd |
| A. Maughan | 500-Yard Freestyle | DNS | -- |
| A. Linn | 200-Yard IM | 1:57.71 | 27th |
| G. Hohmann | 200-Yard IM | 1:58.78 | 38th |
| H. Burns | 200-Yard IM | 2:01.51 | 55th |
| N. Hinds | 50-Yard Freestyle | 22.15 (22.11) | T-12th |
| Florida | 400 Medley Relay | 3:37.73 | 26th |
| K. Warner | 1-Meter Diving | 318.95 (329.60) | 6th |
In NCAA swimming and diving, athletes and relay teams who make the championship final (top eight) are considered First-Team All-Americans. Athletes and relay teams that qualify for the consolation final (determines places 9-16) are considered Honorable Mention All-Americans.
With tonight's Top-8 finish, Warner gathers her second consecutive All-American honor on the 1-Meter springboard. In addition for Hinds, her Top-16 placing solidified an honorable mention All-American honor in the 50-Yard Freestyle.
Season-Best Times
- Junior Autumn Finke clocked a season-best time in the 500-Yard Freestyle prelims, touching out with a time of 4:44.21 (finished 37th overall).
- In addition, senior Ashlee Linn posted a season-best 1:57.71 in the 200-IM prelims (tied for 27th overall).
History Repeats Itself
Warner was a 1-Meter All-American at the 2015 NCAA Championships, finishing sixth overall with a score of 321.75.
What's Up Next:
Day Three Competition | Prelims 10 AM / Finals 6 PM
3-Meter Diving: K. Warner
400 IM: H. Burns, J. Thielmann, G. Hohmann
100 Butterfly: N. Hinds, A. Yambor-Maul
200 Free: A. Maughan, A. Linn
100 Breaststroke:
100 Backstroke:
200 Medley Relay:
How You Can Keep Up With the Action:
Fans can stream live coverage of tomorrow's events for free on the Atlanta Swimming Webcast Page.
Live Stats will also be available on laptops, tablets, and smart phones: Click here to follow on live stats.
Follow along on social media by keeping up with the Gators on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
Looking Back:
Click here for a complete recap from Day 1 Competition.
Notable Links:
Complete NCAA Championship Notes
2016 Championship Central Page
Psych Sheet
Follow Along on Social Media
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