2016 Georgia Invite: Weitzeil Leads Nation with 47.2 100 Free in Day 3 Prelims
Cal freshman Abbey Weitzeil blasted a 47.22 to top 100 free prelims on the way to an NCAA ‘A’ cut and the fastest time in the NCAA this year.
2016 Georgia Invite Preview: Kalisz, Litherland to Battle in 400 IM
The men’s 400 IM could potentially be one of the best races of the meet, as Chase Kalisz, the Olympic silver medalist, and Georgia teammate Jay Litherland, an Olympic finalist, will be going head to head.
UGA Goes Abroad to Mine Backstroker Youssef Said
Youssef Said (he has also competed as Youssef Abdallah and Abdalla), from the United Arab Emirates, has given his verbal…
Auburn’s Julie Meynen Earns SEC Freshman Of The Week
Male Swimmer of the Week Michael Duderstadt • Auburn Senior • Charlotte, N.C. Duderstadt won a pair of individual events…
Georgia Men and Women Squeak Past Mizzou in Missouri
The UGA men’s and women’s teams continued their undefeated seasons in Missouri today, but had about all they could handle with the Mizzou Tigers.
Missouri’s Chadwick Awarded SEC Male Swimmer Of The Week
Male Swimmer of the Week Michael Chadwick • Missouri Senior • Charlotte, N.C. Chadwick won three individual events and helped…
Georgia Defeats In-State Rival Georgia Tech in Atlanta
The UGA Bulldogs made the short trip to Atlanta, Georgia, to face their in-state rival Georgia Tech. UGA swept, but it was a competitive meet.
Kalisz Clocks 1:54 200 Breast As Georgia Sweeps Dual Against Florida
Kalisz was dominant in the 100 and 200 breast today as the Georgia men and women both won their SEC opener against Florida.
Georgia Bulldogs – Kingsley, Kalisz, Acevedo – Earn SEC Honors
Megan Kingsley and Chase Kalisz were chosen as the SEC Female and Male Swimmer of the Week, respectively, while Javier Acevedo was picked as the SEC Male Freshman of the Week.
UGA Men and Women Defeat UNC at Chapel Hill
The University of Georgia men’s and women’s teams emerged victorious against the North Carolina Tar Heels in both teams’ first dual meet of the season.
College Swimming Previews: Athens IM Factory For #5 Georgia Men
Georgia boasts both of Team USA’s Olympic 400 IMers: Jay Litherland (left) and silver medalist Chase Kalisz (right), returning from a redshirt season.
Top 3 Junior Swimmers in Each Event At The 2016 Rio Olympics
A couple of juniors took the Olympic stage by a storm, including Australia’s 100 free gold medalist Kyle Chalmers, and Canada’s 100 free gold medalist Penny Oleksiak, who won 4 medals in her first Olympic Games.
Top 3 Junior Swimmers in Each Event Through Rio Day 5
While swimmers like Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte continue to add to their Olympic medal career totals, the Rio Olympic Games serve as a first chance for many young swimmers to represent their respective nations on the Olympic stage.
Kolesnikov Breaks Acevedo’s Junior World Record in the 100 Backstroke
Kliment Kolesnikov of Russia had the swim of the evening at the European Junior Championships setting a new junior world record in the first event…
Canada Announces Team For Hosted 2016 World Short Course Championships
Three-time NCAA Champion Brittany MacLean will lead a roster of 37 Canadians to their home Short Course World Championships in December.
