Thursday, February 18
Athens, GA
All Day
Florida Gators
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SEC Championships (Swimming)
Gators Earn Three Medals On Day Two Of The Championships
Thursday, February 18, 2021 | Women's Swimming & Diving
After day two Florida sits a top the score board
ATHENS, Ga.- Florida got out to a fast start on the second night of the SEC Championships as Vanessa Pearl took second in the 200IM.
The night began with the 500-free, Tylor Mathieu got the Gators stated with a fourth-place finish and moved up to number nine on the UF all-time best list. Elise Bauer was right behind her in sixth place to pick up some major points for Florida. In the B-final, Taylor Ault placed third and Amanda Ray finished in seventh. Lain Shahboz and Nikki Miller went second and forth in the C-final.
Pearl came out strong in the 200IM placing second and picking up the first medal of the night for Florida. In the B-Final Kathleen Golding came in second with a time of 1:56.93, that time also puts her on the UF all-time best list at number nine.
Katie Mack finished third in the 50-free, picking up the second medal of the night for Florida with a time of 21.85. With Macks' prelim time she moves up to number two on the UF all-time best list. Talia Bates in the B-final finished third with a time of 22.12 and moves on the UF all-time best list at number five.
The quartet of Katie Mack, Talia Bates, Gabby Hillis and Kathleen Golding came out strong in the 200-free relay and took third in their heat but fourth overall with a time of 1:28.50 and move on to the UF all-time best list at number seven.
On the 3-meter springboard Ashley McCool claimed the bronze medal with 355.05 points making that her second medal of the championships.
Quotables
Head Coach Jeff Poppell
On his overall thoughts on the team's performance today…
"Wow, what a day for the Gators! I'm so proud of these women and the way they came out and competed today. The 500 freestyles got our day started with some phenomenal swims and the momentum just continued to carry into the following events, the 200 IM and 50 Free. There are still two full days of swimming remaining so we have to come back tomorrow morning and pick right back up where we left off tonight. Our divers in Missouri are also doing an outstanding and we look forward to seeing them finish their competition off strong in tomorrow's platform event."
Diving Coach Bryan Gillooly
On his over thoughts on the team's performance today…
"All three women were great today. The two "B" finals will play an important role in the team scoring. I was really happy to see them fight for every last point. Ashley once again came through huge in a great final ending up third. I am very proud of them and we are looking forward to a strong finish tomorrow."
Standings
1. Florida - 448
2.Georgia - 365
3.Alabama - 357
4.Tennessee - 348
5.Kentucky - 343
6.Texas A&M - 334
7.Arkansas - 325
8.Missouri - 253
9.LSU - 198
10.Auburn - 188
11.South Carolina - 145
12.Vanderbilt - 94
What's Next
Florida will be back in the pool on Friday morning with the first session of preliminaries.
The day will start-off at 10 a.m. ET with the 400IM followed by, the 100-fly, the 200-free, the 100-breast, and the 100-back
The finals for the respective events and the 400-medley relay will begin at 6 p.m. ET.
Diving will begin at 12 p.m. with the women's platform prelims followed by the men's 3-Meter prelims.
Finals will begin at 7 p.m. with the women's platform final, followed by the men
The night began with the 500-free, Tylor Mathieu got the Gators stated with a fourth-place finish and moved up to number nine on the UF all-time best list. Elise Bauer was right behind her in sixth place to pick up some major points for Florida. In the B-final, Taylor Ault placed third and Amanda Ray finished in seventh. Lain Shahboz and Nikki Miller went second and forth in the C-final.
Pearl came out strong in the 200IM placing second and picking up the first medal of the night for Florida. In the B-Final Kathleen Golding came in second with a time of 1:56.93, that time also puts her on the UF all-time best list at number nine.
Katie Mack finished third in the 50-free, picking up the second medal of the night for Florida with a time of 21.85. With Macks' prelim time she moves up to number two on the UF all-time best list. Talia Bates in the B-final finished third with a time of 22.12 and moves on the UF all-time best list at number five.
The quartet of Katie Mack, Talia Bates, Gabby Hillis and Kathleen Golding came out strong in the 200-free relay and took third in their heat but fourth overall with a time of 1:28.50 and move on to the UF all-time best list at number seven.
On the 3-meter springboard Ashley McCool claimed the bronze medal with 355.05 points making that her second medal of the championships.
Quotables
Head Coach Jeff Poppell
On his overall thoughts on the team's performance today…
"Wow, what a day for the Gators! I'm so proud of these women and the way they came out and competed today. The 500 freestyles got our day started with some phenomenal swims and the momentum just continued to carry into the following events, the 200 IM and 50 Free. There are still two full days of swimming remaining so we have to come back tomorrow morning and pick right back up where we left off tonight. Our divers in Missouri are also doing an outstanding and we look forward to seeing them finish their competition off strong in tomorrow's platform event."
Diving Coach Bryan Gillooly
On his over thoughts on the team's performance today…
"All three women were great today. The two "B" finals will play an important role in the team scoring. I was really happy to see them fight for every last point. Ashley once again came through huge in a great final ending up third. I am very proud of them and we are looking forward to a strong finish tomorrow."
Standings
1. Florida - 448
2.Georgia - 365
3.Alabama - 357
4.Tennessee - 348
5.Kentucky - 343
6.Texas A&M - 334
7.Arkansas - 325
8.Missouri - 253
9.LSU - 198
10.Auburn - 188
11.South Carolina - 145
12.Vanderbilt - 94
What's Next
Florida will be back in the pool on Friday morning with the first session of preliminaries.
The day will start-off at 10 a.m. ET with the 400IM followed by, the 100-fly, the 200-free, the 100-breast, and the 100-back
The finals for the respective events and the 400-medley relay will begin at 6 p.m. ET.
Diving will begin at 12 p.m. with the women's platform prelims followed by the men's 3-Meter prelims.
Finals will begin at 7 p.m. with the women's platform final, followed by the men
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