Gators Open NCAA Championships with Program Top-10 Time

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Gators Open NCAA Championships with Program Top-10 Time

Wednesday, March 20, 2019 | Women's Swimming & Diving

By: Chad Smith

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AUSTIN, Texas – The University of Florida women's swimming & diving team opened the 2019 NCAA Championships at the Lee & Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center on Wednesday night. The Gators 800 Free Relay team recorded the seventh-fastest time in program history.

The squad of Kelsey Dambacher, Kelly Fertel, Tori Bindi, and Georgia Marris placed 17th with a combined effort of 7:00.97 in the 800 Free Relay finals. The Florida team posted the fastest time this season and the seventh-best time in UF history.

The Gators return to action on Thursday morning at 10 a.m. ET / 9 a.m. CT. The prelims begin with the 200 Free Relay.
From the coaches – Head Coach Jeff Poppell

"I'm very proud of the women's effort tonight in the 800 Free Relay. It's an improvement from our time at SECs and our fastest time of the season! I think it sets us up well for tomorrow's events."

Team Standings
1. Stanford – 40
2. California – 34
3. Southern California – 32
4. Michigan – 30
5. Texas – 28
6. Louisville – 26
7. Wisconsin – 24
8. Texas A&M – 22
9. Virginia – 18
10. Kentucky – 14
11. Georgia – 12
12. Arizona State – 10
13. Arizona – 8
14. Ohio State – 6
15. Auburn – 4
16. Minnesota - 2

Event Schedule
Prelims - Thursday (9 a.m. CT)
200 Free Relay
500 Free
200 IM
50 Free
400 Medley Relay
1-Meter Diving (11:30 am CT)

Finals - Thursday (5 p.m. CT)
200 Free Relay - Consolation
200 Free Relay - Finals
500 Free - Consolation
500 Free - Finals
200 IM - Consolation
200 IM - Finals
50 Free - Consolation
50 Free - Finals
1-Meter Diving - Finals
400 Medley Relay - Consolation
400 Medley Relay - Finals

Prelims - Friday (9 a.m. CT)
400 IM
100 Fly
200 Free
100 Breast
100 Back
200 Medley Relay
3-meter diving (11:30 a.m. CT)

Finals - Friday (5 p.m. CT)
400 IM - Consolation
400 IM - Finals
100 Fly - Consolation
100 Fly - Finals
200 Free - Consolation
200 Free - Finals
100 Breast - Consolation
100 Breast - Finals
100 Back - Consolation
100 Back - Finals
3-Meter Diving - Finals
200 Medley Relay - Consolation
200 Medley Relay - Finals

Prelims - Saturday (9 a.m. CT)
200 Back
100 Free
200 Breast
200 Fly
400 Free Relay
Platform Diving (11:15 a.m.)
1,650 Free - All but last heat of timed finals

Finals - Saturday (5 p.m. CT)
1,650 Free - Last heat of timed finals
200 Back - Consolation
200 Back - Finals
100 Free - Consolation
100 Free - Finals
200 Breast - Consolation
200 Breast - Finals
200 Fly - Consolation
200 Fly - Finals
Platform Diving - Finals
400 Free Relay - Consolation
400 Free Relay - Finals

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