Four Gators Win Individual Events on Day 3 of Auburn Invite

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Four Gators Win Individual Events on Day 3 of Auburn Invite

Sunday, February 4, 2018 | Men's Swimming & Diving, Women's Swimming & Diving

Eight Florida swimmers record B-cut times

By: Katie Callahan

Day 3 Results

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Four Gators took home wins and eight swimmers recorded B-cuts on the final day of the Auburn Invitational.

Drew Clark took home the first victory of the day for Florida, recording a B-cut time of 15:15.71 to win the 1650 free.

Viktor Toth claimed another first place finish for the Gators, swimming a B-cut of 43.66 in the 100 free. Stanley Wu followed with an individual win of his own, claiming first in the men's 200 breast with a B-cut time of 1:58.07.

Erge Gezmis rounded out the individual wins for Florida, clinching first place in the 200 fly with a B-cut time of 1:46.77.

Madison Conway led the way for the women, finishing fifth overall in the 200 back. Jessica Rodriguez posted a top-eight finish, placing seventh in the 200 breast with a time of 2:18.91.

During the finals session, five other Gators recorded B-cut times, including three men racing in the 200 back: Dakota Mahaffey (1:44.79), Ethan Beach (1:44.84) and Corredor (1:45.08). Corredor also notched a B-cut time in the 1650 free, swimming a 15:29.69.

Rounding out Gators with B-cut times are Ben Kennedy and Christoph Margotti. Kennedy recorded a 1:47.49 in the 200 fly and Margotti posted a time of 43.70 in the 100 free.

The Gators are back in action for the SEC Championships – starting on Wednesday, Feb. 14 at Texas A&M.

How it Happened – Swimming Finals:

Clark won the 1,650 free race, swimming a B-cut time of 15:15.71. Santiago Corredor followed in second with a B-cut time of his own, swimming a 15:29.69. Colin Rockwell rounded out the Gators in the 1,650 free, finishing sixth overall with a time of 16:00.67.
Conway finished fifth in the women's 200 back final, posting a time of 2:00.29.
In the men's 200 back, Dakota Mahaffey (1:44.79), Ethan Beach (1:44.84) and Santiago Corredor (1:45.08) went 2-3-4 for the Gators. Tyler Silver followed in eighth place, recording a time of 1:47.28.
- Mahaffey, Beach and Corredor all recorded B-cuts during the finals.
Gabby Hillis finished 12th in the 100 free, registering a time of 52.66.
Toth (43.66) and Margotti (43.70) finished first and second in the 100 free, followed by Grady Heath (44.33) in fifth place. Jack Szaranek claimed 12th place for the Gators with a time of 44.79, while Tate Callahan (45.18) and Gerry Quinn (45.23) finished 15th and 16th, respectively. Marty Stange rounded out the men with a 22nd place finish, swimming a 46.37 in the event.
Rodriguez finished seventh in the women's 200 breast with a time of 2:18.91 and was followed by Adrianna Deboer (2:20.86) in 10th.
Wu won the 200 breast with a time of 1:58.07, good for a B-cut qualification.
Gezmis and Kennedy finished first and second in the 200 fly, recording B-cut times of 1:46.77 and 1:47.49, respectively.

How it Happened – Swimming Prelims:

Conway finished fifth overall in the women's 200 back, recording a time of 2:01.85.
Five Gator men swam their way into a final for the 200 back:
- A –Beach, Mahaffey, Corredor, Silver
- B – Erge Gezmis
Beach and Mahaffey recorded B-cut times in the 200 back, swimming a 1:43.84 and 1:45.25, respectively.
Hillis recorded an eighth place finish in the 100 free, posting a time of 51.82.
Seven Florida men made their way into the finals' session in the 100 free:
- A –Margotti, Toth, Heath
- B – Quinn, Callahan, Szaranek
- C – Stange
Margotti (43.36) and Toth (43.71) both notched B-cut times in the event.
Two Florida women qualified for finals in the 2200 breast:
- A – Rodriguez
- B – Deboer
Stanley Wu swam a 1:59.80 in the 200 breast to earn his way into the event final.
Two Gator men qualified for the 200 fly final:
- A – Kennedy, Gezmis
- Kennedy's time of 1:47.44 is a B-cut time