Courtesy: Texas A&M Athletics
BIRMINGHAM – Texas A&M’s Jaxon Bowshire capped off an impressive 2024-25 season being named SEC Male Freshman Diver of the Year, while also earning All-SEC First Team and SEC All-Freshman Team accolades, the conference office announced Thursday. Baylor Nelson and Travis Gulledge were also recognized by the league as they were named to the All-SEC Second Team and SEC All-Freshman Team, respectively.
Bowshire became just the second men’s platform SEC Champion in program history and the first freshman SEC Champion on the men’s side since 2016 when he claimed gold in the event at his first SEC Championships with the second-highest score in school history, 476.25. The Adelaide, Australia, native went on to earn All-America honors at NCAA Championships after finishing as the national-runner up on platform, notching the highest finish in the event by an Aggie.
Nelson picked up his second-team honors after earning a silver medal in the 400 IM at SEC Championships, nearing his school record with a time of 3:37.47. He also added big points for the Aggies with a fifth-place finish in the 200 IM (1:41.43) and a sixth-place finish in the 200 breast (1:53.24).
Gulledge also impressed at his first SEC Championships, placing ninth in the 100 breast (52.32) and 17th in the 200 breast (1:53.89). He helped the 400 medley relay lower the school record and finish fourth, while also adding points as a member of the eighth-place 200 medley relay team.
