Gators Close Out Florida Invitational

Saturday, March 1

Gainesville, Fla

9:30 a.m. (Prelims) | 4:00 p.m. (Finals)

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during the Gators' meet against the Seminoles on Friday, February 28, 2025 at the Stephen C. O?Connell Center Natatorium in Gainesville, FL / UAA Communications photo by Hayli Balgobin

Grace Rainey (shown above) improved her 200 Breaststroke time to 2:09.51 for her fastest-time of the season.

Gators Close Out Florida Invitational

Saturday, March 1, 2025 | Men's Swimming & Diving, Women's Swimming & Diving

By: Abby Wisecup

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The University of Florida men's and women's swimming team made their final appearance of the season at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center Natatorium on Saturday, as the Gators wrapped up the Florida Invitational with FSU.

13 swimmers participated on Saturday, with 10 recording an NCAA B-cut time.

Saturday NCAA B-Cut Times

Katie Schroeder - 1:54.32 (200 Backstroke)
Matthew Cairns - 1:43.40 (200 Backstroke
Paul Dardis – 42.93 (100 Freestyle)
Grace Rainey – 2:09.51 (200 Breaststroke)
Gracie Weyant – 2:10.16 (200 Breaststroke)
Peter Bretzmann – 1:53.09 (200 Breaststroke)
Camille DeBoer – 16:21.01 (1650 Freestyle)
Amadeusz Knop – 15:08.18 (1650 Freestyle)
Fred Lindholm – 15:15.22 (1650 Freestyle)
Caleb Maldari – 1:40.45 (200 Backstroke)

Within the three days of competition, five student-athletes recorded at least one new NCAA B-Cut time, while five improved an NCAA B-Cut time they had previously earned.

Florida Invitational NCAA B-Cut Times (Best B-cut time included)

Matthew Cairns – 47.02 (100 Backstroke) | 1:43.40 (200 Backstroke) | 1:43.68 (200 Breaststroke)
Paul Dardis – 19.69 (50 Freestyle) | 42.93 (100 Freestyle) | 1:33.49 (200 Freestyle)
Camille DeBoer – 4:45.10 (500 Freestyle) | 16:21.01 (1650 Freestyle)
Fred Lindholm – 4:17.31 (500 Freestyle) | 15:15.22 (1650 Freestyle)
Caleb Maldari – 46.84 (100 Backstroke) | 1:40.45 (200 Backstroke)
Andrew Taylor – 4:19.42 (500 Freestyle)
Grace Rainey – 2:09.51 (200 Breaststroke)
Gracie Weyant – 2:10.16 (200 Breaststroke)
Joaquin Gonzalez Pinero – 1:43.72 (200 Breaststroke)
Raphael Rached Windmuller – 53.43 (100 Breaststroke)
Peter Bretzmann – 1:53.08 (200 Breaststroke)
Aiden Norman – 46.96 (100 Backstroke)
Katie Schroeder - 1:54.32 (200 Backstroke)
Amadeusz Knop – 15:08.18 (1650 Freestyle)

New NCAA B-Cut Times

Matthew Cairns
1. 47.02 (100 Backstroke)
2. 1:43.40 (200 Backstroke)
3. 1:43.68 (200 Breaststroke)
Camille DeBoer
1. 4:45.10 (500 Freestyle)
Paul Dardis
1. 19.69 (50 Freestyle)
Fred Lindholm
1. 4:17.31 (500 Freestyle)
2. 15:15.22 (1650 Freestyle)
Joaquin Gonzalez Pinero
1. 1:43.72 (200 Breaststroke)

Improved NCAA B-cut Times

Peter Bretzmann – 1:53.08 (200 Breaststroke)
1. Previous Time: 1:53.36
Paul Dardis
1. 42.93 (100 Freestyle)
2. 1:33.49 (200 Freestyle)
Camille DeBoer - 16:21.01 (1650 Freestyle)
1. Previous Time: 16:24.11
Grace Rainey - 2:09.51 (200 Breaststroke)
1. Previous Time: 2:09.87
Amadeusz Knop - 15:08.18 (1650 Freestyle)
1. Previous Time: 15:12.73

The Invite provided an opportunity for swimmers to earn an NCAA Championship-qualifying time or improve upon their existing provisional cut. Following the Invitational, 10 swimmers (6 men; 4 women) have recorded an NCAA A-cut time in at least one event, while 51 (30 men; 21 women) have earned an NCAA B-cut time.

Complete Results from Saturday can be found below.

Prelim Events	Prelim Results
Women's 200 Yard Backstroke 1:50.50 A NCAA 1:56.71 B NCAA	Katie Schroeder – 1:55.14
Men's 200 Yard Backstroke 1:38.80 A NCAA 1:44.03 B NCAA	Matthew Cairns – 1:43.63
Women's 50 Yard Freestyle	Carly Meeting – 23.23
Men's 100 Yard Freestyle 41.34 A NCAA 43.25 B NCAA	Paul Dardis – 43.29 Devin Dilger – 43.41
Women's 200 Yard Breaststroke 2:05.73 A NCAA 2:13.28 B NCAA	Grace Rainey – 2:12.14 Gracie Weyant – 2:12.54
Men's 200 Yard Breaststroke 1:50.65 A NCAA 1:53.36 B NCAA	Peter Bretzmann – 1:53.09 Raphael Rached Windmuller – 1:54.34
Women's 1650 Yard Freestyle 15:52.41 A NCAA 16:41.45 B NCAA	Camille DeBoer – 16:21.01
Men's 1650 Yard Freestyle 14:37.31 A NCAA 15:21.20 B NCAA	Amadeusz Knop – 15:08.18 Fred Lindholm – 15:15.22
Final Events	Final Results
Women's 200 Yard Backstroke 1:50.50 A NCAA 1:56.71 B NCAA	Katie Schroeder – 1:54.32 (Dropped 0.82)
Men's 200 Yard Backstroke 1:38.80 A NCAA 1:44.03 B NCAA	Matthew Cairns – 1:43.40 (Dropped 0.23)
Women's 50 Yard Freestyle	Carly Meeting – 22.99 (Dropped 0.24)
Men's 100 Yard Freestyle 41.34 A NCAA 43.25 B NCAA	Paul Dardis – 42.93 (Dropped 0.36) Devin Dilger – 43.45 (Added 0.04)
Women's 200 Yard Breaststroke 2:05.73 A NCAA 2:13.28 B NCAA	Grace Rainey – 2:09.51 (Dropped 2.34) Gracie Weyant – 2:10.16 (Dropped 2.38)
Men's 200 Yard Breaststroke 1:50.65 A NCAA 1:53.36 B NCAA	Peter Bretzmann – 1:53.29 (Added 0.20)
Men's 200 Yard Backstroke 1:38.80 A NCAA 1:44.03 B NCAA	Caleb Maldari – 1:40.45

Up Next
Florida turns its attention to the NCAA Championships, beginning with the Zone B Diving Championships, running March 10-12 at the James E. Martin Aquatics Center in Auburn, Ala. Both the Men's and Women's 2025 NCAA will be held in Federal Way, Wash. at the Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatics Center. The Women's Championships takes place from March 19-22, followed by the Men's Championships on March 26-29.

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