Florida Gators

FULL MEET RESULTS
 
BOCA RATON, Fla. – The Gators proved they didn't miss a beat coming back from their holiday break, defeating Florida Atlantic 152-83 on the men's side and 155-79 on the women's.
 
Florida now moves to 36-0 all-time against FAU with 18 wins on each side.
 
UF took victories through 16 swimming events and both the 1- and 3-meter springboards and then opted to swim the 500 free, 200 breast and 200 free relay as exhibitions.
 
The wins were widespread throughout Florida's roster – Samuel Smith (1- and 3-meter) and Sherridon Dressel (200 back and 200 free) were the only two Gators to capture multiple individual titles.
 
For the relays, both the Gators' A-teams won the 200 medley relay. Jack Blyzinskyj, Mark Szaranek, Jan Switkowski and Caeleb Dressel combined for the men's win at 1:30.41, while Emma Ball, Savanna Faulconer, Alyssa Yambor-Maul and Kelsey Dambacher won for the women in 1:44.60.
 
Khader Baqlah introduced himself to the Florida roster this afternoon with a win in the 100 free. Baqlah, an early addition from last fall's signing class, registered the Gators' fourth-best time in the event at 45.00. Alyssa Yambor-Maul took the 100 free on the women's side in 52.80.
 
Enzo Martinez-Scarpe and Amelia Maughan combined for wins in the 50 free at 20.43 and 24.00 respectively. Sherridon Dressel got her pair of wins in the 200 back (2:01.78) and 200 free (1:51.01). Brennan Balogh (1:49.28) and Mitch D'Arrigo (1:38.16) won the 200 back and 200 free for the men.
 
Savanna Faulconer and Andrew Brady got it done for Florida in distance. Faulconer took the win in 16:52.26, while Brady touched in 15:49.42.
 
A pair of sophomores swept the 400 IM – Ross Palazzo took the men's title in 3:56.41, and Sydney Sell won for the women in 4:27.29.
 
Taylor Katz, who has competed in a limited capacity this season due to injury, won the 200 fly in 2:04.37, and Mark Szaranek won the same event in 1:48.89.
 
In the diving well, Samuel Smith won big on the 3-meter, putting up a career-best 397.57. He also took the 1-meter title with a season-high 348.22 score.
 
Brooke Madden and Teya Syskakis split the 1- and 3-meter titles. Madden's career-high score of 291.60 gave her the win on the 1-meter, while Syskakis scored 299.02 on the 3-meter.

TROY'S TAKE ON SWIMMING
"It was a good way to start the new year and a good starting point as we go into tomorrow's meet at Miami. Mitch D'Arrigo, Savanna Faulconer, Hannah Burns and Andrew Brady all competed well. Chandler Bray did good for the breaststrokers."

GILLOOLY'S TAKE ON DIVING
"It was really fun for me personally to come back to FAU where I spent the last two seasons. Gamboa, the new coach, has done a great job with the team and especially the new recruits. It was great to see. The Gators did a solid job coming off of a long layoff and are in a good position to perform even better tomorrow against Miami."

FLORIDA'S WINS
Men's Events
1-meter – Samuel Smith (348.22)
3-meter – Samuel Smith (397.57)
50 free – Enzo Martinez-Scarpe (20.43)
100 free – Khader Baqlah (45.00)
200 back – Brennan Balogh (1:49.28)
200 fly – Mark Szaranek (1:48.89)
200 free – Mitch D'Arrigo (1:38.16)
400 IM – Ross Palazzo (3:56.41)
1650 free – Andrew Brady (15:49.42)
200 medley relay – A-team (Jack Blyzinskyj, Mark Szaranek, Jan Switkowski, Caeleb Dressel) [1:30.41]
 
Women's Events
1-meter – Brooke Madden (291.60)
3-meter – Teya Syskakis (299.02)
50 free – Amelia Maughan (24.00)
100 free – Alyssa Yambor-Maul (52.80)
200 back – Sherridon Dressel (2:01.78)
200 fly – Taylor Katz (2:04.37)
200 free – Sherridon Dressel (1:51.01)
400 IM – Sydney Sell (4:27.29)
1650 free – Savanna Faulconer (16:52.26)
200 medley relay – A-team (Emma Ball, Savanna Faulconer, Alyssa Yambor-Maul, Kelsey Dambacher) [1:44.60]
 
UP NEXT
The Gators will stay in south Florida for the weekend, competing at Miami (FL) on Saturday at 3 p.m. As Miami does not field a men's swimming team, only the Florida women's team and male divers will compete.
 
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