2024 SEC Champion in the 1650 freestyle Andrew Taylor has entered the transfer portal after roster cuts at the University of Florida. Taylor has been battling injuries.
Taylor just finished his sophomore season and originally is from Clearwater, Florida. As a freshman, Taylor captured the SEC title in the 1650 free with a 14:38.41. He also was 7th in the 500 free with a 4:13.81 to help the Florida men win the 2024 SEC team title.
He went on to swim even faster at 2024 NCAAs as he finished 3rd in the 1650 free in a lifetime best 14:37.80. He also swam a personal best 4:13.10 in the 500 free, and was just off making the final as he was 17th. It took a 4:13.00 to make it back. His 16 individual points from the 1650 free made him the 6th highest individual scorer for the Gators as they swam to a 3rd place team finish.
Taylor has been battling injuries and did not make NCAAs this past season. He swam his season best of a 15:01.05 at the SEC Championships for 22nd. He did not score in the 500 free as he was 27th. He did score in the 400 IM as he swam a lifetime best 3:44.70 for 20th. After SECs, he swam at the Florida Invite as he touched in a 4:19.42 in the 500 free.
Taylor is one of the biggest names to enter the portal on the men’s side so far. Another big name includes NCAA All-American Baylor Nelson who has already announced his transfer from Texas A&M to Texas.
What’s up with Chaney and McDuff? Are they done or transferring? Any eligibility left?
If this guy goes to Texas, universities need to start thinking redshirt year!
Crazy that a 4:13/14:38 guy is getting cut even if injured. I suppose that reflects the current state of college swimming. Sad tho.
Crazy unrelated but there’s a vide of Campbell McKean going 1:00.9 in a time trial at the OTC during that junior camp they had recently. If he’s not top 2 breaststroker for the US this year, it will be soon.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_KCZbesuPo
Sorta unrelated but did anything ever happen with Bella sims?
It’s gonna be taxes or Indiana. NC state if he’s looking for money
I’m assuming you mean Texas but the fact it says taxes made me chuckle
Autocorrect since taxes are due today lmao
You think either program will take him? Obviously coaches think he’s struggling enough to cut him
Your comment sounds like a sore coaches who’s trying to make him feel bad. Do better
I can see that. Wasn’t meant that way. People struggle and unfortunately with roster limits coaches are making tough choices is what I meant. Top programs are focusing on only the best. If you don’t perform right away the swimmers will probably will be cut the next year
All good
He doesn’t make Texas roster. Look at Kentucky. They did more with less “proven” guys than anyone else in that NCAA mile. Imagine that training group. They all return.