GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Sophomore Celina Li and junior Elizabeth Pelton finished 1-2 in the 200-yard individual medley to lead the California women's swim team on the first day of the All Florida Invitational Friday.

Li posted the fastest time with a mark of 1:58.81, while Pelton was right behind in 1:59.09. The pair both reached the 200 IM final at last year's NCAA Championships, with Li taking third and Pelton fourth.

In addition to the 200 IM, Golden Bears recorded second-place performances in three other events. Freshman Cierra Runge was runner-up in the 500 free in 4:50.38, and both of Cal's relays were second – the 200 free relay (Kaylin Bing, Rachael Acker, Rachel Bootsma, Farida Osman) in 1:32.02 and the 400 medley relay (Rachel Bootsma, Marina Garcia, Noemie Thomas, Caroline Piehl) in 3:42.70.

Missy Franklin was Cal's top finisher in the 50 free, taking fifth in 23.20, while she also won the B final (9th overall) of the 200 IM in 1:59.43.

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 three swimmers in the A final.

Florida has the points lead with 346, with Cal second with 245 and Florida Gulf Coast third with 201.

All Florida Invitational
Day 1 Cal Results
200 free relay – 2. Kaylin Bing, Rachael Acker, Rachel Bootsma, Farida Osman 1:32.02
500 free – 2. Cierra Runge 4:50.38; 4. Elizabeth Pelton 4:54.24; 10. Catherine Breed 4:52.13
200 IM – 1. Celina Li 1:58.81; 2. Elizabeth Pelton 1:59.03; 9. Missy Franklin 1:59.43
50 free – 5. Missy Franklin 23.20; 6. Farida Osman 23.33; 9. Kaylin Bing 23.41
400 medley relay – 2. Rachel Bootsma, Marina Garcia, Noemie Thomas, Caroline Piehl 3:42.70