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Saturday, February 20, 2010

Auburn men's swimming claims 14th straight SEC championship, women finish third

While a basketball game was going on in Auburn, the men's swimming and diving team captured its 14th consecutive SEC championship in Athens, Ga., holding off Florida. Here's how the school's press release starts:
ATHENS, Ga. -- The Auburn men claimed its record 14th-consecutive Southeastern Conference Swimming and Diving title Saturday at the Gabrielsen Natatorium hosted by the University of Georgia. The 14 straight league titles broke the previous record of 13 in a row, held by Florida from 1956-68.

The Tigers won with 784 points, while Florida finished second with 765 points. It marked the ninth consecutive year that the Tigers and Gators have finished 1-2 in the SEC meet.

The Auburn women finished third with 568 points, the 14th year in a row that the Tigers have finished third or better at the conference championships.

Leading Florida by 13 points entering the final event of the evening, the foursome of Adam Brown, Christopher Fox, Kohlton Norys and Gideon Louw, led from start to finish in the 400 free relay and secure the SEC title. The group won in an NCAA automatic qualifying time of 2:49.63, to hold off the Gators who finished second in 2:49.95.

The league crown was also Auburn 16th overall league title, all coming over the last 17 years.

Team Scores:
  • Women: 1. Georgia - 824.5; 2. Florida - 698; 3. Auburn - 568; 4. Tennessee - 497; 5. Alabama - 272; 6. Arkansas - 262.5; 7. LSU - 262; 8. Kentucky - 204; 9. South Carolina - 158; 10. Vanderbilt - 59
  • Men: 1. Auburn - 784; 2. Florida - 765; 3. Georgia - 587; 4. Tennessee - 417.5; 5. Alabama - 340; 6. Kentucky - 320; 7. LSU - 263.5; 8. South Carolina - 183.
  • Auburn Top Finishers - Women: 1650 Free -7. Katie Gardocki (16:17.20);
    200 Back - 8. Melissa Marik (1:58.56); 100 Free - 1. Arianna Vanderpool-Wallace (47.93); 200 Breast - 8. Abbey Macgregor (2:15.58); 200 Fly - 6. Ava Ohlgren (1:57.32); Platform - 2. Vennie Dantin (311.15); 400 Free Relay - 3. Hannah Riordan, Ohlgren, Marik, Vanderpool-Wallace (3:15.26).
  • Men: 1650 Free - 10. William Dove (15:31.53); 200 Back - 3. Pascal Wollach (1:41.74); 100 Free - 1. (1:55.68); 200 Fly - 6. Gideon Louw (42.36); 200 Breast - 2. George KleinTyler McGill (1:44.04); 400 Free Relay - 1. Brown, Fox, Norys, Louw (2:49.63).

1 comment:

War Eagle AC-47 said...

Thanks for printing this article. Swimming is a great sport. I remember Rowdy Gaines in the Olympics and was inspired by his personality, grace, and unassuming manner. He remains a great champion for the sport, Team U.S.A., and Auburn University.

I believe Auburn produces more Olympics champions, and maybe even medals, than any other university. Auburn also trains Olympic swimmers who represent and often win for other countries.

It takes extreme dedication, focus, and discipline to be an outstanding swimmer. The crowd may be sreaming their heads off in support, but all the swimmer hears is an intermittent whoosh of sound as an ear breaks the surface for a millisecond.

Thanks, Andy.