Georgia Claims Win Over Texas A&M In SEC Clash

GEORGIA V. TEXAS A&M

  • January 11, 2019
  • Athens, Georgia
  • SCY
  • Results

SCORES

  • Georgia (W) 169, Texas A&M (W) 131
  • Georgia (M) 157, Texas A&M (M) 143

WOMEN’S MEET

The Georgia women held strong against the visiting Aggies, getting a triple-win performance from Courtney Harnish and impressive meets from sprinter Veronica Burchill and breaststroker/IMer Danielle Dellatorre.

Harnish tackled a tough triple, first going 9:59.12 in the 1000 free before hopping up after the men’s 1000 to take on the 200 free. There, she put together a 1:47.49 for the win. Later on, in the 500 free, she was 4:49.62 to dominate the 500 free. In the sprints, Burchill posted a 23.08 to take the 50 and then a 49.11 to crush the field in the 100.

Dellatorre led an exciting battle in the 100 breast. Clocking a 1:00.31, less than a second off of her best of 59.28, Dellatorre touched out teammate Zoie Hartman (1:00.83) and A&M’s Anna Belousova (1:00.95). That was the second-best performance of Dellatorre’s life behind her 59.28 best from November’s UT Invite, quicker than she went at the 2019 SEC and NCAA Champs. In the 200 breast, she’d get touched out by Belousova, 2:12.05 to 2:12.21, while she’d get back on top in the 200 IM (2:00.08).

Another impact player for Georgia was Dakota Luther, clocking a 54.23 in the 100 fly and a 1:57.50 in the 200 fly. A&M’s Emma Carlton was right behind in the 100 (54.26) and Aggies Taylor Pike (1:57.80) and Jing Quah (1:57.90) were just back in the 200.

The Aggie women won the opening 200 medley relay (1:40.08), then got a 1-2 finish in the 100 back thanks to Carlton (54.53) and Sara Metzsch (55.68). In the 400 free relay, tight through the first three legs, Georgia’s Burchill unloaded a 48.80 anchor as they clocked a 3:21.22 to close this one out.

MEN’S MEET

The men’s meet was very close throughout, with a few lead changes happening. Ultimately, Georgia defended their home pool, keying on their strong distance group and a butterfly sweep courtesy of Camden Murphy.

Murphy split a field-best 20.95 fly leg on Georgia’s A 200 medley relay, though the Aggies dominated that one with a 1:26.89 win as UGA touched in 1:28.39. Murphy would go on to lead a Georgia 1-2-3 sweep in the 200 fly with a 1:45.54 alongside freshman Harry Homans (1:46.06) and Clayton Forde (1:47.89). In the 100 fly, he was 47.27 to deny Shaine Casas (47.73).

Meanwhile, the distance group put together big swims for the Bulldogs. Greg Reed (9:05.11) led a 1-2-3 sweep in the 1000, while Walker Higgins won the 500 (4:25.16) in a Georgia 1-2-3-4. Higgins was also 1:36.54 in the 200 free as he and Grant Norgan (1:37.98) went 1-2 there.

A&M’s Casas took control of the backstrokes, going 47.21 in the 100 and 1:43.86, though the Aggies didn’t have the depth to put up any 1-2 or 1-2-3 sweeps there. They did have a nice showing in the breaststrokes, going 1-2 in both with Benjamin Walker (54.08/1:57.26) and freshman Andres Puente (54.71/1:58.00).

The Aggies also picked up wins in the sprint free races, with Mike Thibert in the 50 free (20.34) and Adam Koster in the 100 free (43.58).

After the 200 breast, with only a few events left, the Aggies were up. Casas couldn’t out-last Murphy in the 100 fly, though, which sunk the Aggies going into diving. Walker’s win in the 200 IM was followed by four Bulldogs, making it a smaller victory, and then the Bulldogs wound up winning the 400 free relay.

Georgia went 2:58.56 to A&M’s 2:58.67, not an electrifying time, but the first sub-3:00 performance from the Bulldogs in any dual meet this year. And, they beat A&M, who by mid-season had six men in the top 20 in the SEC this year in the 100 free, including conference leader Koster. Georgia had a swimmer a couple of tenths quicker than one of their A legs on their B, and A&M would’ve won handily with Thiberton the A (he was 44.9 leading off the B while Alberto Gomez was 46.1 on the A with a flying start), but Georgia sealed the win and took the meet ultimately.

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Libby
4 years ago

Grant Norgan is on fire 🔥 😉

New Longhorn
Reply to  Libby
4 years ago

He’s so cute. hmu

Nate H
Reply to  Libby
4 years ago

Yeah he is.. he’s smokin hot!! If you know what I’m sayin..

Texas A&M Swim Fan
4 years ago

In looking at that last event : A&M’s best/fastest time in the 400 free relay is 2:49.99 to date. Georgia’s best/fastest time is 2:58.56 that they swam today. That’s an 8.57 second difference. Looking at that difference “distance wise”, we’re looking at nearly a length of the pool (somewhere between 20 and 23 yards)! Contemplate that for a minute or two!!!

Superfan
Reply to  Texas A&M Swim Fan
4 years ago

I don’t think so. Georgia just didn’t enter with times

Texas A&M Swim Fan
Reply to  Superfan
4 years ago

A time is a time!!

YEET
Reply to  Texas A&M Swim Fan
4 years ago

If you actually did your research before just attacking a team, you would know that Georgia was 2:53.87 at their invitational.

Bama Backstrokers for Forever
4 years ago

A&Ms breastroke group has nothing on Alabama’s high flying glove wearing breastrokers

Texas A&M Swim Fan
Reply to  Bama Backstrokers for Forever
4 years ago

“Cough, cough”!!

New Longhorn
4 years ago

Just started rocktober

VOL SPED USA
4 years ago

Don’t sleep on barefoot Tennessee men. Just got info that Alec Connolly went 19.0 in Practice!!!!!

Texas A&M Swim Fan
Reply to  VOL SPED USA
4 years ago

Here say, here say (as attorneys say)!!! Looking to see it when it actually matters!!

Go dawgs
4 years ago

The dawgs killed the aggies they are a top 2 team in the country behind Tennessee. Casas looked extremely below average in the 500. They need dean Farris to bail them out

Texas A&M Swim Fan
Reply to  Go dawgs
4 years ago

What have you been or are currently “drinkin” or “smokin”???

Texas A&M Swim Fan
4 years ago

Gotta give Georgia credit because they swam well. They didn’t get our best today though. Much closer or probably a different result if they did get our best. It’s all about SEC Championship Meet coming up. Though I’m prejudiced of course, I’ll take us over them in that big meet coming up👍.

collegeswimmer
Reply to  Texas A&M Swim Fan
4 years ago

with the depth they showed in the duel meet today I’m a little concerned. At this point the SEC title will be a toss up between 5 teams. Ten, UGA, Florida, Mizz, and TA&M.

Superfan
Reply to  collegeswimmer
4 years ago

I say UF until someone beats them.

Joaushiuao
Reply to  collegeswimmer
4 years ago

UF smoked Georgia in the fall so there is an argument to be made that they don’t have to worry about Georgia or A&M at SECs

New Longhorn
Reply to  Joaushiuao
4 years ago

Taper works magic for programs that actually lift

Texas A&M Swim Fan
Reply to  Joaushiuao
4 years ago

Hope others think the same as you on this👍

Swimmerdude420_69
Reply to  collegeswimmer
4 years ago

Ten and UGA are not in the picture at all

VHANG
Reply to  collegeswimmer
4 years ago

Mizz has no chance on the women’s side

SEC CHAMPIONSHIP
4 years ago

A&M’s bottom half really needs to get their act together

Superfan
Reply to  SEC CHAMPIONSHIP
4 years ago

Agree, that was my thought after seeing results! They can’t win SECs with just a few studs. Probably a better NcAA team cause their relays are so good!

Nate H
Reply to  Superfan
4 years ago

Their top half really needs to get it together. Mizzou boys are going to spank Casas if he swims like that

Superfan
Reply to  Nate H
4 years ago

You are comparing a team in speedo briefs with a te that wears jammers for every dual meet. I will take Casas at end of season

Nate H
Reply to  Superfan
4 years ago

Yeah I am comparing the two! Mizzou boys will be ready trust me! Their new commit Nathaniel (Nate) Higs is going to be a beast. Mark my word

Texas A&M Swim Fan
Reply to  Nate H
4 years ago

Looking on Mizzou’s current roster & can’t find Higs. Guess he won’t be a factor this season!!

Texas A&M Swim Fan
Reply to  Nate H
4 years ago

Hopefully, you aren’t thinking that was Shaine or the A&M team’s best performance out there today. Hope Georgia & Mizzou along with everybody else does though. As Gomer Pyle would say, “Surprise, Surprise, Surprise”!!!

Relax
Reply to  SEC CHAMPIONSHIP
4 years ago

It’s a duel meet man don’t take life too serious. They’ll come around when it matters.

Ol' Longhorn
Reply to  SEC CHAMPIONSHIP
4 years ago

“What about their middle half?” —- Ray Looze

About Karl Ortegon

Karl Ortegon

Karl Ortegon studied sociology at Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT, graduating in May of 2018. He began swimming on a club team in first grade and swam four years for Wesleyan.

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