Swim Off Requires Another Swim Off After Double Tie At SECs

2017 SEC SWIMMING & DIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS

Both Adam Koster of Teas A&M and Cobe Garcia of Kentucky tied for 16th overall in the men’s 50 freestyle this morning with a time of 19.81.

The tie resulted in a swim-off where the two once again went head to head in the splash and dash. At the touch, the scoreboard revealed that once again the two swimmers had tied, this time at 19.70, meaning that they would have to compete once again in another swim-off to determine who gets to swim in the ‘B’ final. Not only did they tie at the touch, but they were identical to the 25-yard mark as well.

As of now there is now indication of when the next swim-off will take place to decide who will compete in the ‘B’ final and who will compete in the ‘C’ final.

**UPADTE: Adam Koster has won the second swim-off in a time of 19.77. Garcia was just behind in 19.79.

After just one day of competition which was focused around diving and relays, the Texas A&M men and women are both in the lead. Florida isn’t far behind on the men’s side, and Georgia is right behind on the women’s.

Tonight’s finals start at 6:00 p.m eastern time.

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Bo swims
7 years ago

This happened at Canadian Trials a few years back in the womens 100 Fly. The 2nd swim off was pretty quick after the 1st and slower. (About 5-10 min).

Dawgpaddle
7 years ago

Hope Garcia gets pissed and drops a 19.50! BUT it will be interesting to see who swims faster tonight? Lane assignment could favor Koster

swamswimswimswam
7 years ago

Very cool! at least it wasn’t the 400 IM….

SwimmerFoxJet
Reply to  swamswimswimswam
7 years ago

Please don’t give me night terrors…

Steve Nolan
7 years ago

They raced 3 times and the total time difference was 0.02. Splitting it the same on the 2nd one is almost equally crazy.

I assume they’re both the exact same height and weight.

Taa
Reply to  Steve Nolan
7 years ago

separated at birth no doubt

kcswimjk
7 years ago

This is amazing. Looks like their 25 splits were identical as well!

Onehandtouch
7 years ago

Crazy! Reminds me of this

https://youtu.be/eizzEnCTaU0

Aggieswim
7 years ago

Adam Koster already won the second swim off.

Wagwan
Reply to  Aggieswim
7 years ago

Obviously not

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