GAINESVILLE, Fla. - The Gators wrapped up U.S Open Championships competition on Saturday, Dec. 2. Former, current and future member of the men's and women's swimming and diving program recording three medals and seven finals appearances in the final day of competition.
Three Gators finished top-five in the 1500m free. American Record Holder Bobby Finke added another medal to his U.S Open appearance, finishing first in the event. Finke pulled past fellow U.S Team Member Charlie Clark in the last stretch to finish 15:03.97 and 15:05.57. Florida Commit Luke Whitlock set a new personal best by a whole 14 seconds to earn bronze at 15:08.09. Current Florida sophomore
Eric Brown paced fifth after swimming 15:18.02.
Kieran Smith swam personal best 1:57.51, which was good for silver in the 200m Backstroke.
Current and Former Gators making final appearances were: Caeleb Dressel,
Joshua Liendo,
Macguire McDuff,
Bella Sims,
Molly Mayne.
Future Gators that appeared on Saturday are: Luke Whitlock, Addison Reese and Sofia Plaza.
All results from Day 4 of the U.S. Open Championships can be found in the link below.
2023 U.S. Open Championships
Saturday, December 2
Finals
200m Backstroke
Women's C-Final - Freshman
Bella Sims lead the entire way, shaving over three seconds off her prelim time to secure a first-place finish with 2:11.39.
100m Freestyle
Men's B-Final –
Joshua Liendo clocked a 48.60 to win the B-Final, finishing ahead of Caeleb Dressel's second-place 48.85.
Men's C-Final –
Macguire McDuff paced in second the whole way for a 48.91 time improve from his prelim time.
200m Breaststroke
Women's C-Final –
Molly Mayne steadily swam to a seventh-place finish after she posted a 7:34.33
200m Backstroke
Women's C-Final – Future Gator Addison Reese recorded a second-place finish after shaving nearly two seconds off her morning time.
Saturday, December 2
Prelims
Men's 200m Backstroke
2. Keiran Smith – 1:58.55 | Advanced to A-Final
35. Jake Mitchel – 2:04.79
Women's 200m Backstroke
21.
Bella Sims – 2:14.96 | Advanced to C Final
37.
Emma Weyant – 2:17.79
Men's 100m Freestyle
12.
Joshua Liendo – 49.10 | Advanced to B-Final
11. Caeleb Dressel – 49.05 |Advanced to B-Final
24.
Macguire McDuff – 49.37 | Advanced to C-Final
54.
Adam Chaney – 50.46
64.
Jake Mitchell – 50.87
68T. Mark Szaranek – 51.12
Women's 100m Freestyle
63.
Addison Reese – 57.22
Men's 200m Breaststroke
42. Mark Szaranek – 2:19.27
Women's 200m Breaststroke
24.
Molly Mayne – 2:34.17 | Advanced to C-Final
28.
Emma Weyant – 2:34.78
37. Sofia Plaza - 2:36.79
Women's 200m Butterfly
19. Addison Reese – 2:16.24 | Advanced to C-Final
Italics indicates Gator Signee
Bold indicates Former Gator
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