2015-16 Men's Swimming & Diving Roster
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Heath, Grady
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Grady Heath
- Position:
- Free
- Weight:
- 0
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Green Cove Springs, Fla.
- High School:
- Clay
Bio
2017-18 (Junior)
Regular Season
- Finished his season at Florida’s Last Chance Meet, where he posted career-best times in the 100 free (44.17) and 200 free (1:34.90)
- Posted B-cuts in the 100 free (44.17), 200 free (1:34.90) and 500 free (4:23.14)
- Totaled two individual wins and one relay win during the season
2016-17 (Sophomore)
SEC Championships
- Member of the 2017 SEC championship-winning team, finishing fifth in the 200 free C-final (1:36.32), 37th in the 500 free (4:27.02) and 41st in the 100 free (44.82)
- Posted one relay win on the season
- Recorded B-cuts in the 200 free and 500 free
2015-2016 (Freshman)
Regular Season
- Participated in eight meets throughout the regular season
- Swam a season-best and NCAA B-cut in the 200 free at the Bulldog Invitational (1:37.40)
- Clocked a season-best 21.24 in the 50 free at the Buckeye Invitational on Nov. 20
- Also posted season-best marks in the 100 free (45.40) and 100 back (49.74) at UF’s Bulldog Invitational
- Finished 10th in the prelims at the All-Florida Invitational with a season-best time of 1:54.58
- Also swam a season-best mark in the 500 free to finish 19th overall (4:41.96)
- Swam as a member of UF’s third-place finishing 400 free relay team at the All-Florida Invitational (3:02.48)
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION:
- Participated in the 2017 US Open Swimming Championships, racing in the 50m, 100m, 200m and 400m freestyle events
- Qualified for the C final in the 50m, 100m and 200m free races
- Posted a time of 23.52 in the 50m free and swam a 50.57 in the 100m free
- Finished the 200m free with a time of 1:52.17 and rounded out his events with a 4:04.21 in the 400m free
- Competed in the 2017 Phillips 66 National Championships, racing in the 200m Free
- Placed 77th with a time of 1:54.76
- Participated in the 2016 United States Olympic Trials, finishing the 200m Free in 78th place with a time of 1:52.37.
Career-Best Times at Florida:
| 50 Free | 20.22 | Last Chance Meet | Feb. 24 - 2017 |
| 100 Free | 44.17 | Last Chance Meet | Feb. 23-25, 2018 |
| 200 Free | 1:34.90 | Last Chance Meet | Feb. 23-25, 2018 |
| 500 Free | 4:22.47 | Nike Invite | Feb. 3, 2017 |
| 100 Back | 49.74 | Bulldog Invite | Feb. 27, 2016 |
| 200 Back | 1:51.53 | Arena Pro Swim Series | March 5, 2016 |
Prior to Florida
- According to CollegeSwimming.com, Heath is the No. 19-ranked recruit in the state of Florida
- Heath, a swimmer with Clay High School and Bolles School Sharks, is a FHSAA state meet qualifier the past three years (2012, 2013, and 2014) and was a member of the Clay’s 2013 All-American 200-yard and 400-yard freestyle relay teams along with teammate Caeleb Dressel
- On the national level, he competed for the 2014 Junior National Championship Squad with Bolles and was a key participant on its first place 400-yard freestyle relay team
- Heath follows his father, Mike (1983-86), and his mother, Sherri (1984-87), who each swam for UF in the 1980s. Mike is a University of Florida Hall of Famer.
2024-25 Season Video
Wednesday, July 02
Men's 400 Medley Relay
Wednesday, April 02
Julian Smith - 100 Breaststroke
Wednesday, April 02
Josh Liendo 100 Butterfly
Wednesday, April 02
