WSWIM10/4/2014 12:00 AM | By: Cal Athletics
Franklin, Naze Shine at All Florida Invitational
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Golden Bears came out strong on the second day of the All Florida Invitational Saturday, winning four of seven events. Missy Franklin claimed a pair of races, taking first in the 200-yard freestyle and 100-yard backstroke, while Kelly Naze prevailed in the 400 individual medley and Cal captured the 800 free relay.
Franklin, who owns the American record in the 200 free from her victory at last year's NCAA Championships, won the event in 1:46.37, with teammate Camille Cheng second in 1:49.42. A short time later, Franklin touched ahead of the field in the 100 back in 54.05.
Naze prevailed in the A final of the 400 IM, finishing in 4:17.80, with junior Elizabeth Pelton next in 4:18.66. But the fastest time of the night went to Cal sophomore Celina Li, who won the B final in 4:17.79.
The quartet of Caroline Piehl, Catherine Breed, Cierra Runge and Cheng closed out the session with a first-place showing in the 800 free relay, posting a time of 7:20.65.
In other events, freshman Noemie Thomas was runner-up in the 100 butterfly in 53.82, and Li took fourth in the 100 breaststroke in 1:04.84. In addition, the 200 medley relay of Rachel Bootsma, Marina Garcia, Thomas and Farida Osman was second in 1:41.46.
The three-day meet featuring morning prelims and evening finals continues through Sunday. Seven schools are competing and each team can have a maximum of two swimmers in the A final.
Florida has the points lead with 720, with Cal second with 590 and Florida Gulf Coast third with 472.
All Florida Invitational
Day 2 Cal Results
200 medley relay – 2. Rachel Bootsma, Marina Garcia, Noemie Thomas, Farida Osman 1:41.46
400 IM – 1. Kelly Naze 4:17.80; 2. Elizabeth Pelton 4:18.66; 9. Celina Li 4:17.79
100 butterfly – 2. Noemie Thomas 53.82; 5. Jasmine Mau 55.66; 9. Farida Osman 54.57
200 freestyle – 1. Missy Franklin 1:46.37; 2. Camille Cheng 1:49.42; 9. Cierra Runge 1:51.43
100 breaststroke – 4 Celina Li 1:04.84; 5. Marina Garcia 1:04.99; 11. Maija Roses 1:06.41
100 backstroke – 1. Missy Franklin 54.05; 2. 4. Melanie Klaren 55.35; 9. Elizabeth Pelton 54.91
800 free relay – 1. Caroline Piehl, Catherine Breed, Cierra Runge, Camille Cheng 7:20.65