Caeleb Dressel wins the first semifinal heat
Complete Coverage of Gators at the Olympics on July 27
Tuesday, July 27, 2021 | Soccer, Softball, Men's Swimming & Diving, Women's Swimming & Diving, Olympics
YOKOHAMA, Japan – More Gators joined in Olympic competition as Gators from the men's and women's swimming and diving programs competed along with more action from soccer and softball today.
Men's & Women's Swimming
FINALS
Caeleb Dressel shot out of a cannon to win the first semifinal heat in the 100 Free. Dressel went 47.23 to finish second overall to earn a spot in the finals on Wednesday night at 10:37p.m. ET.
In the 4x200 Free Relay, Kieran Smith led off for Team USA with a split of 1:44.74 and help Team USA to a fourth place finish with a time of 7:02.43.
PRELIMS
Caeleb Dressel set the tone in the pool on day four of the Olympic games. Dressel swam his way into the 100 Free semifinals on Tuesday at 9:30p.m. ET, with a second-place finish in the final heat and overall with a time of 47.73.
Bobby Finke was the top Gator in the 800 Free as he went a blistering 7:42.72 setting a new American Record and personal best to finish third overall to qualify for the finals on Wednesday at 9:30p.m ET. Alfonso Mestre finished second in heat three and 15th overall with new personal best of 7:52.07.
In the 200 Breast, Amro Al-Wir placed 26th with a time of 2:12.67.
Softball (USA)
Team USA secured silver medals after it fell, 2-0, to Japan in the gold medal game Tuesday at Yokohama Baseball Stadium.
Michelle Moultrie, Aubree Munro and Kelsey Stewart all received starts and are the first Gators in program history to not only compete at the Olympics, but also the first to earn Olympic medals.
Japan jumped onto the scoreboard in the 4th inning with a bases loaded RBI single to second base and followed up with a second run in the fifth to extend their lead out to 2-0.
With runners on first and second, the Red, White & Blue were poised to rally in the 6th inning, but a wild deflection off the wrist of Japan's third baseman was reeled in by the shortstop and resulted in an inning-inning double play.
Soccer (Canada)
In the closing match of Group E play, Canada and Great Britain tied 1-all. Two Gators – Adriana Leon and Deanne Rose – both started the match, with Leon playing the entirety and scoring Canada's goal.
Leon gave Canada the lead in the 55th minute off the assist from Ashley Lawrence. It was Canada's only shot on goal of the match.
The match was tied in the 85th minute when Caroline Weir's 22-yard shot deflected off Canada's Nicelle Prince, scoring at the far post.
Canada will face Brazil to kick off Olympic quarterfinal play July 30 at 4 a.m. ET. Stream
2020NE Olympic Soccer Results Group Standings
Men's & Women's Swimming
FINALS
Caeleb Dressel shot out of a cannon to win the first semifinal heat in the 100 Free. Dressel went 47.23 to finish second overall to earn a spot in the finals on Wednesday night at 10:37p.m. ET.
In the 4x200 Free Relay, Kieran Smith led off for Team USA with a split of 1:44.74 and help Team USA to a fourth place finish with a time of 7:02.43.
PRELIMS
Caeleb Dressel set the tone in the pool on day four of the Olympic games. Dressel swam his way into the 100 Free semifinals on Tuesday at 9:30p.m. ET, with a second-place finish in the final heat and overall with a time of 47.73.
Bobby Finke was the top Gator in the 800 Free as he went a blistering 7:42.72 setting a new American Record and personal best to finish third overall to qualify for the finals on Wednesday at 9:30p.m ET. Alfonso Mestre finished second in heat three and 15th overall with new personal best of 7:52.07.
In the 200 Breast, Amro Al-Wir placed 26th with a time of 2:12.67.
Softball (USA)
Team USA secured silver medals after it fell, 2-0, to Japan in the gold medal game Tuesday at Yokohama Baseball Stadium.
Michelle Moultrie, Aubree Munro and Kelsey Stewart all received starts and are the first Gators in program history to not only compete at the Olympics, but also the first to earn Olympic medals.
Japan jumped onto the scoreboard in the 4th inning with a bases loaded RBI single to second base and followed up with a second run in the fifth to extend their lead out to 2-0.
With runners on first and second, the Red, White & Blue were poised to rally in the 6th inning, but a wild deflection off the wrist of Japan's third baseman was reeled in by the shortstop and resulted in an inning-inning double play.
Soccer (Canada)
In the closing match of Group E play, Canada and Great Britain tied 1-all. Two Gators – Adriana Leon and Deanne Rose – both started the match, with Leon playing the entirety and scoring Canada's goal.
Leon gave Canada the lead in the 55th minute off the assist from Ashley Lawrence. It was Canada's only shot on goal of the match.
The match was tied in the 85th minute when Caroline Weir's 22-yard shot deflected off Canada's Nicelle Prince, scoring at the far post.
Canada will face Brazil to kick off Olympic quarterfinal play July 30 at 4 a.m. ET. Stream
2020NE Olympic Soccer Results Group Standings
Gators at the Games
| JULY 27 | |||||
| Caeleb Dressel (USA) | Swimming | 6:02 a.m. | Heats: 100 free | Live Stream | 2nd (47.73) Advanced to Semifinals |
| Amro Al-Wir (JOR) | Swimming | 6:50 a.m. | Heats: 200 breast | Live Stream | 26th (2:12.67) |
| Adriana Leon (CAN) | Soccer | 7:00 a.m. | Pool vs. Great Britain | T, 1-1 | Played entirety; scored goal |
| Deanne Rose (CAN) | Soccer | 7:00 a.m. | Pool vs. Great Britain | T, 1-1 | Played opening 45 minutes |
| Michelle Moultrie (USA) | Softball | 7:00 a.m. | Gold medal game vs. Japan | L, 2-0 | 1-for-2 |
| Aubree Monroe (USA) | Softball | 7:00 a.m. | Gold medal game vs. Japan | L, 2-0 | 0-for-2, 4 PO, A |
| Kelsey Stewart (USA) | Softball | 7:00 a.m. | Gold medal game vs. Japan | L, 2-0 | 0-for-2, 6 A |
| Kieran Smith (USA) | Swimming | 7:17 a.m. | Heats: 4x200 free relay | Live Stream | 5th (7:06.59) Advanced to Finals |
| Bobby Finke (USA) | Swimming | 7:37 a.m. | Heats: 800 free | Live Stream | 3rd (7:42.72) Advanced to Finals |
| Alfonso Mestre (VEN) | Swimming | 7:37 a.m. | Heats: 800 free | Live Stream | 15th (7:52.07) |
| Caeleb Dressel (USA) | Swimming | 9:30 p.m. | Semifinal: 100 free | Live Stream | 2nd, 47.23 |
| Kieran Smith (USA) | Swimming | 11:25 pm | Final: 4 x 200 free relay | Live Stream | 4th, 7:02.43 / Split (1:44.74) |
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