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Swim Prelims: 9:30 a.m. | Diving prelims: 12 p.m. | Finals: 5:30 p.m.
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The senior tied the second-fastest time in history of 43.06, which he set previously in 2025.
Liendo Claims Fourth-Straight 100 Fly SEC Title on Day Four of SEC Championships
Friday, February 20, 2026 | Men's Swimming & Diving, Women's Swimming & Diving
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Florida's Josh Liendo tied the second-fastest 100 fly time in history and the SEC Meet record to claim his fourth-consecutive gold medal in the event, going 43.06 to tie his personal best on day four of the 2026 SEC Swimming & Diving Championships at the Allan Jones Intercollegiate Aquatic Center.
Through 24 events, the No. 4 Florida men sit in second place with 703 points, trailing Texas (813.5). The No. 10 Florida women stand third with 563.5 points, behind Tennessee (647) and Texas (718).
Liendo became the first Gator in program history to win four-straight SEC Championships 100 fly titles and the second to win four-consecutive titles in an event, joining Mike Heath who won four 200 free titles from 1983-86. He earned his sixth individual SEC Championships title and increased Florida's league-high SEC Championships 100 fly titles to 34, as well as set the Allan Jones Pool record.
Liendo was also part of the men's 400 medley relay team who captured Florida's only other medal of the night. The squad of Jonny Marshall, Koen de Groot, Liendo, and Devin Dilger combined for a 2:48.59 to secure the silver medal and the third-fastest time in program history. The women's 400 medley relay also recorded the third-fastest program time after Catie Choate, Anita Bottazzo, Grace Rabb and Beatriz Bezerra put together a 3:27.69 to place fourth.
Thursday's finals featured 22 Gators with nine competing for a podium spot, with Scotty Buff joining his fellow Gator in the 100 fly championship final and placing fourth with a 44.53.
In the women's 100 fly, Bezerra and Rabb recorded the seventh and eighth-fastest times in program history during prelims to advance to the championship final. Bezerra went a 51.99, while Rabb lowered her eighth-fastest time to 52.03, as the duo finished seventh (Rabb, 52.16) and eighth (Bezerra, 52.30). Additionally, Choate and Addison Reese advanced to the women's 100 fly C final where Choate placed 21st at 52.85 and Reese earning 23rd (53.06).
All four women advanced to a 400 IM final, with Julie Brousseau taking fourth place at 4:06.61, shaving 3.76 seconds off her prelim time (4:10.37). Sofia Plaza appeared in the championship final as well, earning seventh with a 4:11.64. Camille DeBoer, who was seeded fifth in the B final, finished second in the heat to place 10th overall with a 4:11.03, dropping 2.15 seconds off her prelim time of 4:13.18. Grace Rainey represented Florida in the C final and finished 24th (4:17.89).
The men placed two swimmers in the 400 IM championship final, as Gio Linscheer led the way with a fourth-place finish after going a 3:39.36 to improve 2.50 seconds from his seeded time. Eric Brown added a seventh-place finish, touching the wall in 3:41.62. In the B final, Charlie Hutchison finished second, dropping nearly three seconds from his seeded time to post a 3:41.65 and earn 10th overall. Luke Corey advanced to the C final and finished 24th with a time of 3:52.36.
In the women's 200 free B final, Lainy Kruger claimed the heat victory with a 1:44.43 to secure ninth overall. Sylvia Statkevicius followed with a strong swim of 1:45.63, finishing 13th overall.
In the men's 200 free, Alexander Painter earned a spot in the championship final and delivered an eighth-place finish in 1:35.10 to score 22 points for the Gators. In the B final, Aiden Norman placed 14th with a 1:33.59, followed closely by Ahmed Jaouadi, who finished 16th in 1:34.17. Two Gators appeared in the C final, with Dilger (1:34.25) and Paul Dardis (1:34.43) securing 18th and 20th overall, respectively.
Diving
Camyla Monroy contributed 17 diving points to the women's team total after advancing to the women's 3-meter consolation final. The junior placed second in the event with a final score of 305.80 to earn 10th overall. Alexa Fung chipped in two points after placing 23rd (258.45), while Casey Greenberg scored a 236.40 for 32nd.
Prelim Notables
In the women's 100 fly, Bottazzo placed 29th at 53.23, followed by Aspen Gersper in 51st (54.51) and Zuri Ferguson in 61st (55.91). On the men's side of the 100 fly, Matt Cairns placed 28th with a 46.61. In the men's 400 IM, Caleb Maldari recorded a 3:56.00 to finish 28th overall. JoJo Ramey touched in 1:48.82 for 44th in the women's 200 free, while Gracie Weyant placed 50th in 1:50.20. In the men's 200 free prelims, Ahmed Hafnaoui finished 29th with a 1:35.11 and Marshall followed in 33rd at 1:35.45.
Up Next
Friday's 9:30 a.m. finals opens includes the 200 breast, 50 free and 500 free, with the men's platform prelims following at 12 p.m. Friday finals will start at 5:30 p.m. with the 200 free relay concluding day five.
All meet information, including schedules, tickets, heat sheets/results, streaming links, parking and fan policies, can be found on the 2026 SEC Swimming & Diving Championships Central page. Every session will be streamed on SEC Network+ with championship finals called by Gator Great Elizabeth Beisel, Rowdy Gaines and Joe Bieninati. Live Stats will be available on the Meet Mobile app and at Tennessee's live results website.
Current Men's Team Scores
Current Women's Team Scores
Hear from Josh Liendo
On what it means to win gold again and defend his title…
"It's good. It's just this last one, enjoying it and taking it all in to be able to get the dub here. It's pretty special."
On helping the team individually…
"It's good. This is a big day, for our competitors especially, so just trying to get our team going and steal as many points as we can. Still going to be a tough meet moving forward, but I'm just trying to do my part and get us rolling."
On things to take from this race into post-season meets…
"Definitely some things I could clean up. That's what this race is for, though. Just letting it fly and seeing how it plays out, and then fine-tuning it into NCAA's."
By the Numbers
NCAA Individual Qualifiers NCAA Relay Qualifiers
Friday, Feb. 20
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— Gators Swimming & Diving (@GatorsSwimDv) February 19, 2026
Through 24 events, the No. 4 Florida men sit in second place with 703 points, trailing Texas (813.5). The No. 10 Florida women stand third with 563.5 points, behind Tennessee (647) and Texas (718).
Liendo became the first Gator in program history to win four-straight SEC Championships 100 fly titles and the second to win four-consecutive titles in an event, joining Mike Heath who won four 200 free titles from 1983-86. He earned his sixth individual SEC Championships title and increased Florida's league-high SEC Championships 100 fly titles to 34, as well as set the Allan Jones Pool record.
Liendo was also part of the men's 400 medley relay team who captured Florida's only other medal of the night. The squad of Jonny Marshall, Koen de Groot, Liendo, and Devin Dilger combined for a 2:48.59 to secure the silver medal and the third-fastest time in program history. The women's 400 medley relay also recorded the third-fastest program time after Catie Choate, Anita Bottazzo, Grace Rabb and Beatriz Bezerra put together a 3:27.69 to place fourth.
Secured Silver🥈
— Gators Swimming & Diving (@GatorsSwimDv) February 20, 2026
🟠Marshall, De Groot, Liendo, and Dilger swam the 3rd fastest 400 Medley Relay time in program history! pic.twitter.com/sGDkylZIQ5
Thursday's finals featured 22 Gators with nine competing for a podium spot, with Scotty Buff joining his fellow Gator in the 100 fly championship final and placing fourth with a 44.53.
In the women's 100 fly, Bezerra and Rabb recorded the seventh and eighth-fastest times in program history during prelims to advance to the championship final. Bezerra went a 51.99, while Rabb lowered her eighth-fastest time to 52.03, as the duo finished seventh (Rabb, 52.16) and eighth (Bezerra, 52.30). Additionally, Choate and Addison Reese advanced to the women's 100 fly C final where Choate placed 21st at 52.85 and Reese earning 23rd (53.06).
All four women advanced to a 400 IM final, with Julie Brousseau taking fourth place at 4:06.61, shaving 3.76 seconds off her prelim time (4:10.37). Sofia Plaza appeared in the championship final as well, earning seventh with a 4:11.64. Camille DeBoer, who was seeded fifth in the B final, finished second in the heat to place 10th overall with a 4:11.03, dropping 2.15 seconds off her prelim time of 4:13.18. Grace Rainey represented Florida in the C final and finished 24th (4:17.89).
The men placed two swimmers in the 400 IM championship final, as Gio Linscheer led the way with a fourth-place finish after going a 3:39.36 to improve 2.50 seconds from his seeded time. Eric Brown added a seventh-place finish, touching the wall in 3:41.62. In the B final, Charlie Hutchison finished second, dropping nearly three seconds from his seeded time to post a 3:41.65 and earn 10th overall. Luke Corey advanced to the C final and finished 24th with a time of 3:52.36.
In the women's 200 free B final, Lainy Kruger claimed the heat victory with a 1:44.43 to secure ninth overall. Sylvia Statkevicius followed with a strong swim of 1:45.63, finishing 13th overall.
In the men's 200 free, Alexander Painter earned a spot in the championship final and delivered an eighth-place finish in 1:35.10 to score 22 points for the Gators. In the B final, Aiden Norman placed 14th with a 1:33.59, followed closely by Ahmed Jaouadi, who finished 16th in 1:34.17. Two Gators appeared in the C final, with Dilger (1:34.25) and Paul Dardis (1:34.43) securing 18th and 20th overall, respectively.
Diving
Camyla Monroy contributed 17 diving points to the women's team total after advancing to the women's 3-meter consolation final. The junior placed second in the event with a final score of 305.80 to earn 10th overall. Alexa Fung chipped in two points after placing 23rd (258.45), while Casey Greenberg scored a 236.40 for 32nd.
Prelim Notables
In the women's 100 fly, Bottazzo placed 29th at 53.23, followed by Aspen Gersper in 51st (54.51) and Zuri Ferguson in 61st (55.91). On the men's side of the 100 fly, Matt Cairns placed 28th with a 46.61. In the men's 400 IM, Caleb Maldari recorded a 3:56.00 to finish 28th overall. JoJo Ramey touched in 1:48.82 for 44th in the women's 200 free, while Gracie Weyant placed 50th in 1:50.20. In the men's 200 free prelims, Ahmed Hafnaoui finished 29th with a 1:35.11 and Marshall followed in 33rd at 1:35.45.
Up Next
Friday's 9:30 a.m. finals opens includes the 200 breast, 50 free and 500 free, with the men's platform prelims following at 12 p.m. Friday finals will start at 5:30 p.m. with the 200 free relay concluding day five.
All meet information, including schedules, tickets, heat sheets/results, streaming links, parking and fan policies, can be found on the 2026 SEC Swimming & Diving Championships Central page. Every session will be streamed on SEC Network+ with championship finals called by Gator Great Elizabeth Beisel, Rowdy Gaines and Joe Bieninati. Live Stats will be available on the Meet Mobile app and at Tennessee's live results website.
Current Men's Team Scores
| 1. | Texas | 813.5 |
| 2. | Florida | 703 |
| 3. | Tennessee | 585.5 |
| 4. | Georgia | 496 |
| 5. | Auburn | 462 |
| 6. | Kentucky | 371 |
| 7. | LSU | 356 |
| 8. | Alabama | 313.5 |
| 9. | Missouri | 279 |
| 10. | Texas A&M | 234.5 |
| 11. | South Carolina | 204 |
Current Women's Team Scores
| 1. | Texas | 718 |
| 2. | Tennessee | 647 |
| 3. | Florida | 563.5 |
| 4. | Auburn | 431.5 |
| 5. | South Carolina | 431.5 |
| 6. | Alabama | 401 |
| 7. | LSU | 358.5 |
| 8. | Georgia | 342 |
| 9. | Texas A&M | 325 |
| 10. | Missouri | 278 |
| 11. | Kentucky | 197 |
| 12. | Arkansas | 185 |
| 13. | Vanderbilt | 86 |
Hear from Josh Liendo
On what it means to win gold again and defend his title…
"It's good. It's just this last one, enjoying it and taking it all in to be able to get the dub here. It's pretty special."
On helping the team individually…
"It's good. This is a big day, for our competitors especially, so just trying to get our team going and steal as many points as we can. Still going to be a tough meet moving forward, but I'm just trying to do my part and get us rolling."
On things to take from this race into post-season meets…
"Definitely some things I could clean up. That's what this race is for, though. Just letting it fly and seeing how it plays out, and then fine-tuning it into NCAA's."
By the Numbers
NCAA Individual Qualifiers NCAA Relay Qualifiers
- Men's 200 medley relay - Jonny Marshall, Koen de Groot, Scotty Buff, Josh Liendo
- Men's Gold
- 200 Medley Relay – Jonny Marshall, Koen de Groot, Scotty Buff, Josh Liendo
- 1,650 Free - Ahmed Jaouadi
- 3-meter diving – Jesus Gonzalez
- 100 Fly – Josh Liendo
- Women's Gold
- 100 Breast – Anita Bottazzo
- Men's Silver
- 100 Breast – Koen de Groot
- 400 Medley Relay – Jonny Marshall, Koen de Groot, Josh Liendo, Devin Dilger
- Men's Bronze
- 1,650 Free - Ahmed Hafnaoui
- NCAA
- Jonny Marshall, Koen de Groot, Scotty Buff, Josh Liendo – 200 Medley Relay – 1:20.03
- SEC
- Jonny Marshall, Koen de Groot, Scotty Buff, Josh Liendo – 200 Medley Relay – 1:20.03
- SEC Meet
- Jonny Marshall, Koen de Groot, Scotty Buff, Josh Liendo – 200 Medley Relay – 1:20.03
- Josh Liendo – 100 Fly – 43.06
- Program
- Jonny Marshall, Koen de Groot, Scotty Buff, Josh Liendo – 200 Medley Relay – 1:20.03
- Allan Jones Aquatic Center Pool
- Jonny Marshall, Koen de Groot, Scotty Buff, Josh Liendo – 200 Medley Relay – 1:20.03
- Ahmed Jaouadi – 1,650 Free – 14:25.14
- Josh Liendo – 100 Fly – 43.06
- 200 Medley Relay
- 1. Jonny Marshall, Koen de Groot, Scotty Buff, Josh Liendo – 1:20.03
- 400 Medley Relay
- 3. Jonny Marshall Koen de Groot, Josh Liendo, Devin Dilger – 2:58.49
- 1,650 Freestyle
- 2. Ahmed Jaoudi – 14:25.14
- 3. Ahmed Hafnaoui – 14:30.74
- 100 Breast
- 3. Koen de Groot – 50.22
- 100 Back
- 4. Scotty Buff - 44.85
- 100 Fly
- 2. Josh Liendo – 43.06
- 200 Medley Relay
- 9. Catie Choate, Anita Bottazzo, Beatriz Bezerra, Lainy Kruger – 1:35.81
- 400 Medley Relay
- 3. Catie Choate, Anita Bottazzo, Grace Rabb, Beatriz Bezerra – 3:27.69
- 800 Free Relay
- 10. Julie Brousseau, Lainy Kruger, JoJo Ramey, Sylvia Statkevicious - 6:59.86
- 100 Breast
- 10. Anna Moore – 1:00.07
- 100 Fly
- 7. Beatriz Bezerra – 51.99
- 8. Grace Rabb – 52.03
Friday, Feb. 20
- 9:30am – 200 breast, 50 free, 500 free prelims
- Stream prelims: https://bit.ly/3OgfHoI
- 12:00pm – Men's platform (consolations after)
- Stream diving prelims: https://bit.ly/3OqBBp9
- 5:30pm – 200 breast, 50 free, 500 free, Men's platform finals and 200 free relay
- Stream finals: https://bit.ly/46VjbmP
- 9:30am – 200 IM, 100 free, 200 back prelims
- 12:00pm – Women's platform (consolations after)
- 5:30pm – 200 IM, 100 free, 200 back, Women's platform finals and 400 free relay
Fans can stay up to date with the Florida Gator swimming & diving teams by following @GatorsSwimDv on X and catch up with the latest news and content of the team. Like the team's Facebook page at Florida Gators Swimming & Diving Fans can also keep up with the team by following them on Instagram at @Gatorsswimdv
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