Katie Mack Has The Top Time In The 50-Free Heading Into The Finals

Katie Mack Has The Top Time In The 50-Free Heading Into The Finals

Thursday, February 18, 2021 | Women's Swimming & Diving

Four Gators make the A-final later tonight

By: Bridgette Underwood

ATHENS, Ga. – Tylor Mathieu, Elise Bauer, Vanessa Pearl, and Katie Mack kept the momentum going from the first day of the SEC Championships as they all qualified for the A-final in their respective events.

In the 500-free prelims Mathieu and Bauer led the Gators and both qualified for the A-final, Amanda Ray and Taylor Ault qualified for the B-final and Lain Shahboz and Nikki Miller both qualified for the C-final.

Vanessa Pearl came out fast in the 200IM with a time of 1:55.40 earning a spot in the A-final. Kathleen Golding finished 11^th in the prelims with a time of 1:57.36, picking up a slot in the B-final.

In the 50-free Katie Mack got the top time in the prelims with a time of 21.82, which is the third fastest time in the Nation right now, and qualifies for the A-final. Talia Bates and Gabby Hillis both had times that were able to earn them both a sport in the B-final.

Standings

1. Texas A&M - 185
2. Florida - 151
3. Kentucky - 145
4. Arkansas - 137
5.Alabama - 132
6. LSU - 121
7. Tennessee - 119
8. Missouri - 118
9. South Carolina - 83
10. Auburn - 74
11. Georgia - 71
12. Vanderbilt - 64

What's Next

Thursday evening will begin at 6 p.m. ET with the women's 500-free. The remainder of the schedule is the 200IM, 50-free, and the 200-free relay.

On the diving side, the finals for the women's 3-meter spring board will start at 7 p.m. followed by the men's 1-meter springboard final.