Eric Friese

2021 Men’s SEC Championships: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Florida’s hopes of defending its title in the 800 free relay hinge on Kieran Smith, who swam one of the fastest 200s ever leading off at the 2020 SECs.

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2021 SEC Men’s Championships Fan Guide: AR-Holders Smith and Finke to Propel UF

Georgia is having a ridiculously impressive season, though, and a very strong A&M team could also make things interesting at the 2021 SEC Champs.

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Kieran Smith Wins 100 BK/100 FR/200 IM Triple As Florida Sweeps Auburn

NCAA record-holder Kieran Smith of Florida won three events on Saturday as the Gators swept the Auburn Tigers to close the regular season.

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Florida Gators Declare Victory Over Hosts At 2020 Auburn Fall Invite

Kieran Smith dropped to a 1:43.22 200 fly tonight to win the final and get under 1:44 for the first time, helping the Gators to win the meet of Auburn.

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Florida Continues to Lead In Prelim Swims On Day 3 Of 2020 Auburn Fall Invite

The third and final day of racing got underway this morning as Florida and Auburn went head to head at the 2020 Auburn Fall Invitational.

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Auburn Fall Invite Day 2 Finals: FR Cecilia Porter Sets 100 BR Florida Record

After swimming a PB this morning, freshman Cecilia Porter set a new Florida program record in the 100 breast, breaking 1:00 for the first time at 59.22.

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Auburn Fall Invite Day 2 Prelims: Florida’s Cecilia Porter Drops 1:00.02 100 BR

Florida freshman Cecilia Porter swam the 4th-fastest 100 BR in program history at 1:00.02 while teammate Talia Bates clocked in two personal bests.

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Auburn Fall Invite Day 1 Finals: Kieran Smith’s 1:41.72 Paces Florida Sweep

Smith was 24.2, well ahead of Dressel (25.01) in his American Record 1:38.13 and Casas (24.2) on his #3 all-time 1:38.95 from tonight in Texas. 

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2020 Auburn Invite Day 1 Prelims: Kieran Smith Puts Up 4:11.08 500 FR

After his bout of racing last week at the 2020 U.S. Open, Florida junior Kieran Smith swam the 2nd-fastest 500 free of his career with a 4:11.08.

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2020 U.S. Open — Sarasota: Saturday AM Live Recap

Watch out for Bobby Finke in the 1650 free, Clark Beach in the 200 back, and the men’s 100 free featuring Kieran Smith, Brett Fraser, and Ryan Lochte.

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2020 U.S. Open — Sarasota: Friday AM Live Recap

Multi-time World champion Ryan Lochte is scheduled to swim his signature 200 IM here in Sarasota while Emma Weyant leads both the women’s 400 free and 200 IM.

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Georgia Men Topple Florida: Freeman is Back, Three Men Break 9:00 in the 1000

Georgia freshman Jake Magahey took down Florida’s Bobby Finke in the 1000 free, hitting a lifetime best in the process.

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Florida Men Extend Streak to 8-Straight SEC Titles

Khader Baqlah returned to the top of the SEC podium in the 200 free as the Florida Gators earned their 8th-straight title.

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2020 SEC Championships: Day 5 Prelims Live Recap

The Florida men, led by Head Coach Anthony Nesty, look to cement their 8th-straight victory on the final day of the 2020 SEC Championships.

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2020 SEC Championships: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Georgia’s Camden Murphy, the 2019 bronze medalist, headlines the men’s 100 fly final at the 2020 SEC Swimming and Diving Championships.

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