2021-22 Men's Swimming & Diving Roster

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Bobby Finke

  • Position Free
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Clearwater, Fla.
  • Highschool Countryside

Biography

Two-time Olympian for USA
  • 2024 Paris Games ( 1 gold, 1 silver medal)
  • 2020 Tokyo Games (Two-time gold medalist)
2024 Paris Olympic Games Results:
Date Event Result
7/29/24 Heat: 800m Freestyle Advanced to final: 7:43.00
7/30/24 Final: 800m Freestyle SILVER - 7:38.75
8/2/24 Heat: 1500m Freestyle  Advanced to final: 14:45.31 
8/2/24 Final: 1500m Freestyle GOLD - 14:30.67 
2024 Olympic Trials (LCM)
Date Event Result
6/15/24 Heat: 400 free Advanced to final - 3:48.25 (2nd in heat)
6/15/24 Final: 400 free 4th - 3:46.27
6/17/24 Heat: 800 free Advanced to final - 7:51.71 (2nd in heat)
6/18/24 Final: 800 free 1st - 7:44.22
6/22/24 Heat: 1500 free Advanced to final - 14:59.04 (1st in heat)
6/23/24 Heat: 1500 free 1st - 14:40.28
2020 Tokyo Olympics (LCM)
Date Event Result
7/28/21 Heat: 800m Free Advanced to Final - 7:42.72 (3rd in heat)
7/29 Final: 800m Free WON GOLD MEDAL - 7:41.87
7/30/21 Heat:1500m Free Advanced to Final - 14:47.20 (2nd in heat)
7/31/21 Final: 1500m Free WON GOLD MEDAL - 14:39.65
2020 Olympic Trials (LCM)
Date Event Result
6/13/21 Heat: 400 IM Advanced to final - 4:13.53 (2nd in heat)
6/13/21 Final: 400 IM 4th - 4:11.44
6/16/21 Heat: 800 free Advanced to final - 7:54.02 (1st in heat)
6/17/21 Final: 800 free 1st - 7:48.22
6/19/21 Heat: 1500 free Advanced to final - 15:04.66 (1st in heat)
6/20/21 Final: 1500 free 1st - 14:46.06

Records:
  • World Record (LCM)
    • 1500 Free - 14:30.67 (2024 Paris Olympic Games)
  • American (LCM)
    • 800 Free - 7:38.67 (2023 Fukuoka World Championships)
    • 1500 Free - 14:31.59 (2023 Fukuoka World Championships) 
  • American (SCM)
    • 1,650 Free- 14:12.08 (2020 SEC Championships)
  • US Open (LCM)
    • 800 Free - 7:40.34 (2023 US Nationals Championships)
    • 1500 Free - 14:42.81 (2023 US Nationals Championships)
  • NCAA
    • 1,650 Free- 14:12.08 (2020 SEC Championships)
  • Florida
    • 1,650 Free- 14:12.08 (2020 SEC Championships)
International Competition: 
  • Long Course Participation – 2017, 2022, 2023
  • Medals: 4
    • Gold – 2022 (800-meter freestyle)
    • Silver – 2023 (1500-meter freestyle), 2022 (1500-meter freestyle)
    • Bronze – 2023 (800-meter freestyle)
  • 2023 World Championships in Fukuoka, Japan - Finke set two American records in the 800 free (7:38.67) and in the 1500 free (14:31.59). He notched bronze in the 800 free to record the seventh-best time in history, while finishing off his medal collection with silver in the 1500 free. His 14:31.59 marks a new personal-best as well represents the third-best time in history. 
  • 2022 World Championships in Budapest - Finke placed first in the 800 free after recording 7:39.36 for an American record. In the 1500 final, he set another American record after touching the wall in 14:36.70 for silver. 
  • Complete list of Finke's International competitions: 2017 US Nationals/World, 2018 US National Championships, 2018 Pan Pacific Championships, 2019 Summer Nationals, 
Career Accolades at Florida:
  • 11-time All-American
  • 2022 NCAA Champion (1650 Free)
  • 2022, 2021, 2020 SEC Academic Honor Roll
  • 2021 All-SEC First Team
  • 2021 NCAA Champion (1,650 Free)
  • 2021 NCAA Champion (400 IM)
  • 2021 SEC Champion (1,650 Free)
  • 2021 All-SEC First-Team
  • 2020 All-SEC First Team
  • 2020 SEC Champion (1,650 Free)
  • 2019 SEC Champion (1,650 free and 400 IM)
  • 2019 All-SEC First-Team
  • 2019 Co-SEC Freshmen Swimmer of the Year 
  • 2019 SEC All-Freshman team 
2021-22 (Senior)
NCAA Championships
  • Broke the pool record with a time of 14:22.28 to claim a National Championship in the 1650 free
  • Finished fourth in the 400 IM with a career-best 3:36.83
  • Received three 2022 All-America Honors
    • 400 IM, 500 free – HM, 1650 free
Regular season
  • Set a career-best time of 1:40.58 in the 200 free in the win over FAU
  • Swam a time of 1:46.88 in the 200 back to claim a win against FAU
  • Contributed to a winning time of 2:58.56 time in the 400 free relay against FAU
  • Recorded a time of 14:27.70 to earn an A-cut and win the 1650 free at the Georgia Tech Fall Invitational
  • Won the 1500 free at the US Open with a time of 15:04.77
  • Finished with a time of 1:46.25 to take home first place in the 200 back against Auburn
2020-21 (Junior)
NCAA Championships
  • National Champion in the 400 IM and in the 1650 Free
  • Was a part of the 800 Free relay team that finished fourth
  • Finished Sixth in the 500 Free
  • Qualified in the 400 IM, 1650 Free and the 500 free
SEC Championships
  • Member of the SEC Championship-Winning team
  • SEC Champion in the 1650 Free
  • Runner up in the 400 IM
  • Finished fifth in the 500 Free 
Regular Season
  • Achieved an A-cut in the 1,650 free at the Auburn Invite with his winning effort of 14:34.27
  • Won the 400 IM with the nation's top time in season opener at Georgia, posting a winning time of 3:50.33 
  • Touched in a new personal-best in the 200 back (1:45.34) against the Bulldogs
  • Won the 1000y free and 200y back at Auburn
2019-20 (Sophomore)
NCAA Championships
  • Received All-American recognition in the 500 free, 1,650 free and 400 IM
  • Qualified for the NCAA Championships in the 500 free, 1,650 free and 400 IM
SEC Championships
  • Member of the SEC Championship-winning team
  • Set an American, NCAA, SEC, Florida and personal-record in the 1,650 free with his winning swim of 14:12.08 to defend his SEC title
  • Reeled in a bronze medal in the 500 free with a new lifetime-best of 4:10.86
  • Finished in third-place in the 400 IM with an effort of 3:41.56 
Regular Season
  • Posted a personal-best time against Auburn in the 1,000 free, winning the event by almost two full seconds
  • Set new career-best swims in the 200 fly (1:50.39) and 200 back (1:48.04) versus Florida State
  • Won the 500 and 1,000 free in season-best times at Missouri
2018-19 Freshman
NCAA Championships
  • Qualified for the 500 free, 1650 free and the 400 IM
  • Secured twelfth-place in the 1650 free with a time of 14:42.75
  • Finished in 25th-place with a 400 IM swim of 3:45.40 and 43rd-place in the 500 free with a swim of 4:20.14
SEC Championship
  • Member of the SEC Championship team
  • Broke a school-record in the 1650 free with a personal-best time of 14:23.01
  • Won the 400 IM (B-cut)  with a career-best swim of 3:40.94 
  • Secured a ninth-place finish with a personal-best swim of 4:14.86 in the 500 free (B-Cut)
Regular Season
  • Notched seven individual wins
Career-Best Times at Florida:
200 Free 1:40.58 at FAU Oct. 2, 2021
500 Free 4:10.86 SEC Championships Feb. 18-22, 2020
1,000 Free 8:34.63 SEC Championships Feb. 18-22, 2020
1,650 Free 14:12.08 SEC Championships Feb. 18-22, 2020
100 Back 51.93 Texas/ Indiana Oct. 19-20, 2019
200 Back 1:44.00 Auburn Nov. 20, 2020
200 Fly 1:50.39 Florida State Nov. 8 2019
200 IM 1:53.47 FAU Sept. 27, 2019
400 IM 3:36.83 NCAA Championships Mar. 23, 2022

Prior to Florida
  • According to CollegeSwimming.com, Finke is the No. 18-ranked recruit overall, No. 1 out of the state of Florida in the 2018 class
  • Finished second at the 2018 Phillips 66 National Championships in the 1,500-meter freestyle with a swim of 14:55.34
  • Recorded the third-fastest time at the 2018 Pan Pacific Championships with a mark of 14:48.79, in the 1,500-meter freestyle
  • Placed third in the 800-meter freestyle with a time of 7:51.45 at the 2018 Phillips 66 National Championships
  • Team USA World Championship qualifier at FINA in 2017
  • Member of the USA Swimming National team
  • FHSAA 4A State Champion in the 200-yard individual medley and 500-yard freestyle.
  • Member of Team USA at the 2016 Jr. Pan Pacific Games
  • Two-time NISCA All-American
  • Two-time USA Swimming Scholastic All-America
Major:
  • Graduated in December of 2023 with bachelor's degree in Construction Management 

Historical Player Information

  • 2018-19Freshman

    Free

  • 2019-20Sophomore

    Free

  • 2020-21Junior

    Free

  • 2021-22Senior

    Free

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