2024 SEC Champion in the 1650 freestyle Andrew Taylor has entered the transfer portal after roster cuts at the University of Florida. Taylor has been battling injuries.
Taylor just finished his sophomore season and originally is from Clearwater, Florida. As a freshman, Taylor captured the SEC title in the 1650 free with a 14:38.41. He also was 7th in the 500 free with a 4:13.81 to help the Florida men win the 2024 SEC team title.
He went on to swim even faster at 2024 NCAAs as he finished 3rd in the 1650 free in a lifetime best 14:37.80. He also swam a personal best 4:13.10 in the 500 free, and was just off making the final as he was 17th. It took a 4:13.00 to make it back. His 16 individual points from the 1650 free made him the 6th highest individual scorer for the Gators as they swam to a 3rd place team finish.
Taylor has been battling injuries and did not make NCAAs this past season. He swam his season best of a 15:01.05 at the SEC Championships for 22nd. He did not score in the 500 free as he was 27th. He did score in the 400 IM as he swam a lifetime best 3:44.70 for 20th. After SECs, he swam at the Florida Invite as he touched in a 4:19.42 in the 500 free.
Taylor is one of the biggest names to enter the portal on the men’s side so far. Another big name includes NCAA All-American Baylor Nelson who has already announced his transfer from Texas A&M to Texas.
