FLORIDA VS. VIRGINIA
- Friday, Oct. 13, 2023
- Stephen C. O’Connell Center
- Gainesville, Florida
- SCY (25 yards)
- Results on MeetMobile: “UF vs. VIRGINIA”
An early-season dual meet showdown between Florida and Virginia got underway on Friday morning in Gainesville, but the college swimmers weren’t the only ones getting some October racing in.
In a USA Swimming sanctioned time trial of the 200 free, members of the Florida pro group got in on the action, most notably American superstars Caeleb Dressel and Katie Ledecky.
Dressel won the race in a time of 1:34.98, just over a second outside of his lifetime best of 1:33.75 set in November 2018. He impressively negative-split the event, opening in 47.51 before closing in 47.47.
Dressel’s Splits:
- 22.85
- 47.51 (24.66)
- 1:11.40 (23.89)
- 1:34.98 (23.58)
Ledecky edged out Natalie Hinds to finish as the top female in the heat in a time of 1:46.37, with her personal best standing at 1:40.36 from the 2017 NCAA Championships.
Ledecky’s Splits:
- 25.17
- 51.95 (26.78)
- 1:19.27 (27.32)
- 1:46.37 (27.10)
RACE VIDEO
The heat also featured Mark Szaranek touching 2nd in 1:36.82, Brennan Gravley 3rd in 1:40.78, Hinds at 1:46.65, Bobby Finke swimming backstroke in 1:46.87 and Nina Kucheran racing the 200 IM in 2:13.24. Eric Friese clocked 20.42 for the first 50 of free before cruising the rest of the way.
Easiest 22.8 you’ll ever see
As an ardent fan, I was a bit worried about Caeleb’s commitment to swimming. But, after this more than respectable performance in a 200, I think he’s getting serious about swimming again. Would love to see the 50 free, 100 free and 100 ly golds get repeated in Paris.
from the video, seems like Nina Kucheran was doing a 200 Breast instead of 200 IM
Damn I guess Caeleb was right about Bobby being the slowest out of them plus Katie
Think Dressel was faster here in his 200 free than his January 2022 yards meet at UF
Psh, 1:35 in a brief is nothing to write home about. Heck, I was a 1:35 with a drag suit from a push in practice yesterday.
…Sure, I was only at the 143 or so, but still.
Dressel beating the washed and Popovicitis allegations. negative splitting a sub 1:35 2 free is no joke
Popovici got his own allegations to beat at this point
Yeah. I’ve never seen a world record holder get off so easy after laying an egg all week at worlds
Perhaps PANcreatitis?
Pan didn’t medal in Fukuoka.
More like Chalmeritis.
Remember, he didn’t have to face Chalmers all year last year.
Sensational
He would have finished 41st at last years ncaas.
Ah yes, let’s compare a man who is still getting back in the water at an in season dual meet in a practice suit to men who train their entire season for a particular swim shaved/tapered/suited. Apples to Carrots