Robert Finke earned his U.S. National Team selection after winning three gold medals at the Phillips 66 National Championships in August.
Seven Gators Named to U.S. National Team
Wednesday, September 4, 2019 | Men's Swimming & Diving
GAINESVILLE, Fla.- The 2019-20 U.S. National Team, released on Wednesday by USA Swimming, will feature seven current or former University of Florida men's swimmers on the roster.
Clark Beach, Mitch D'Arrigo, Caeleb Dressel, Robert Finke, Brennan Gravley, Ryan Lochte and Kieran Smith all secured selections and will be featured on the team for the upcoming calendar year.
The team of 115 swimmers is made up of the top six men and women swimmers with the highest ranking in each individual Olympic event at USA Swimming or International Swimming Federation (FINA) sanctioned events from Jan. 1-Aug. 25.
As a whole, the Gators reeled in 10 summer gold medals and sit at the top of the rankings in six events, highlighted by three top times at both the 2019 Phillips 66 Nationals and the 2019 FINA World Championships by Dressel.
USA Swimming's full release, with both the men's and women's complete rosters, can be found here,
Gators on the U.S. National Team
Clark Beach- 200 Back (1:57.14 at Phillips 66 Nationals)
Mitch D'Arrigo- 400 Free (3:48.39 2019 at Swim Meet of Champions)
Caeleb Dressel- 50 Free (21.04 at 2019 FINA World Championships)*
100 Free (46.96 at 2019 2019 FINA World Championships)*
100 Fly (49.50 at 2019 FINA World Championships)*
Robert Finke- 400 Free (3:48.17 at Phillips 66 Nationals)
800 Free (7:47.58 Phillips 66 Nationals)*
1500 Free (14:51.15 Phillips 66 Nationals)*
400 IM 4:13.15 (Phillips 66 Nationals)
Brennan Gravley: Open Water (FINA World Championships)
Ryan Lochte: 200 IM (1:57.7 at Phillips 66 Nationals)
Kieran Smith: 200 Free (1:46.21 at Phillips 66 Nationals)*
* indicates top event time
Clark Beach, Mitch D'Arrigo, Caeleb Dressel, Robert Finke, Brennan Gravley, Ryan Lochte and Kieran Smith all secured selections and will be featured on the team for the upcoming calendar year.
The team of 115 swimmers is made up of the top six men and women swimmers with the highest ranking in each individual Olympic event at USA Swimming or International Swimming Federation (FINA) sanctioned events from Jan. 1-Aug. 25.
As a whole, the Gators reeled in 10 summer gold medals and sit at the top of the rankings in six events, highlighted by three top times at both the 2019 Phillips 66 Nationals and the 2019 FINA World Championships by Dressel.
USA Swimming's full release, with both the men's and women's complete rosters, can be found here,
Gators on the U.S. National Team
Clark Beach- 200 Back (1:57.14 at Phillips 66 Nationals)
Mitch D'Arrigo- 400 Free (3:48.39 2019 at Swim Meet of Champions)
Caeleb Dressel- 50 Free (21.04 at 2019 FINA World Championships)*
100 Free (46.96 at 2019 2019 FINA World Championships)*
100 Fly (49.50 at 2019 FINA World Championships)*
Robert Finke- 400 Free (3:48.17 at Phillips 66 Nationals)
800 Free (7:47.58 Phillips 66 Nationals)*
1500 Free (14:51.15 Phillips 66 Nationals)*
400 IM 4:13.15 (Phillips 66 Nationals)
Brennan Gravley: Open Water (FINA World Championships)
Ryan Lochte: 200 IM (1:57.7 at Phillips 66 Nationals)
Kieran Smith: 200 Free (1:46.21 at Phillips 66 Nationals)*
* indicates top event time
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