Jay Litherland

2016 Georgia Invite: Baker’s 1:49 Victory in 200 Back Highlights Day 3 Finals

Baker and Bilquist traded blows through the first portion of the race, with Baker taking the early lead at the 100, but Bilquist fighting back for the edge at the 150. In the end, Baker had a breakthrough, roaring to a 1:49.83 victory ahead of Bilquist’s 1:50.06.

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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.

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2016 Georgia Invite: Cal’s Thomas Rips 50.6 100 Fly in Day 3 Finals

On the women’s side, Cal’s Noemie Thomas was arguably the most impressive swimmer of the evening. Thomas blasted a 50.67 in the 100 fly to lead a 1-2 finish with teammate Farida Osman (51.20).

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2016 Georgia Invite: FSU’s Pierce Cranks 58.2 100 Breast in Day 2 Prelims

The big story in the 100 breast was Florida State’s Natalie Pierce picking up an NCAA ‘A’ time with her 58.25, which sits as the 2nd fastest time in the NCAA this season behind only Olympic champ Lilly King.

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2016 Georgia Invite: Kalisz Takes Down Loaded Field With 1:41.2 200 IM

Kalisz was just hundredths shy of his personal best time in the 200 IM tonight, taking down a stacked field with his winning time of 1:41.26.

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2016 Georgia Invite: Seliskar Tops Star-Studded 200 IM in Day 1 Prelims

Day 1 prelims of the 2016 Georgia Fall Invitational is in the books, and we have a huge battle set up for finals of the men’s 200 IM.

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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.

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Kate Lundsten, Jason Turcotte Named Head Coaches For Team USA

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – USA Swimming today named Kate Lundsten (Victoria, Minn.) of Aquajets Swim Team and Jason Turcotte (Atlanta,…

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Jay Litherland: Last summer has played a big role this season (Video)

Litherland won the 200 free (1:37.00), got second in the 200 IM (1:47.12) and got third in the 200 back (1:45.32).

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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.

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Georgia Stays Undefeated With Wins Against Wisconsin

U.S. Olympians Jay Litherland , Chase Kalisz, and Gunnar Bentz each picked up an individual event victory for the Georgia men.

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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.

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Distance Freestyler Greg Reed from Virginia Verbals to UGA

OT Qualifier in the 1,500 meter freestyle Greg Reed has given his verbal commitment to swim for the University of Georgia Bulldogs.

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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.

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Righting the [Sportsman]ship: What Sets Swimming Apart

If swimming had its own State of the Union Address, how would we rate the level of sportsmanship post-Rio 2016?

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