Kevin Vargas

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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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 PM Live Recap

Friday’s PM session is set feature Emma Weyant in the 400 IM and 200 free, Kieran Smith in the 200 free, and Clark Beach face off Ryan Lochte in the 100 back.

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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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2020 UGA Last Chance: Florida, Alabama Land 2 Potential NCAA Qualifiers

Florida’s Miguel Cancel posted a 3:42.74 in the 400 IM, likely qualifying for NCAAs as he’s now ranked 16th. Teammate Kevin Vargas is now 20th in 3:43.35.

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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 3 Prelims Live Recap

Erika Brown (Tennessee) is chasing her 3rd-straight title in the 100 fly and will look to take down her own SEC Record, which she set in 2018 and tied in 2019

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Jakub Ksiazek Breaks Florida St. School Record in 200 Free at GT Invite

Sophomore Jakub Ksiazek broke the Florida State Record in the men’s 200 yard freestyle on Saturday at the Georgia Tech Invite.

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Mizzou Men/Florida Women Snag Wins In SEC-Rivalry Meet on Friday

The Mizzou men and Florida women each took home wins in their dual meet on Friday, where nearly 40 NCAA top-ten times were posted.

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Sherridon Dressel Goes Nation-Leading 100 Back as Florida Trounces Minnesota

Sherridon Dressel dropped a 52.21 to win the 100 back, which is the fastest she’s ever been in-season. She also won the 200 back and 100 fly.

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Florida Men Sweep Nova Southeastern and Indian River to Open 2019-20 Season

Smith was rock solid on the Florida relays yesterday, splitting 21.39 on the fly leg of the 200 medley, and anchoring the 400 free in 44.37.

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College Swimming Previews: Stellar Sophomores Lead Re-Retooled #7 Florida Men

After a slew of 2018 graduations and 2019 transfers, Florida again faces adversity, but returns a bulldozing sophomore class on the rise.

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Diamond Bar Breaks 5 Meet Records at CIF Division 4 Finals

The Diamond Bar boys 200 medley relay re-broke the meet record they set in the prelims session.

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