University of Georgia Athletics
Wednesday, March 22
Minneapolis, Minn.
7 p.m.
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NCAA Men's Swimming & Diving Championships
Photo by: Tony Walsh/UGAAA
School Record Highlights Opening Night of NCAA Championships
March 22, 2023 | Men's Swimming & Diving
MINNEAPOLIS – With a new school record and two All-America relays, the University of Georgia men's swimming and diving team posted a solid opening to the 2023 NCAA Men's Swimming & Diving Championships Wednesday evening at the Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center.
Senior Bradley Dunham, junior Jake Magahey, senior Zach Hils, and sophomore Mitchell Norton finished 11th in the 800 freestyle relay with a season-best time of 6:12.69, the fifth-fastest performance in school history. Dunham led off the relay with a 200 freestyle split of 1:33.67, while Magahey moved the Bulldogs up the board with a split of 1:32.27 before Hils turned in a 1:32.88 and Norton closed at 1:33.87. Texas won the overall event with an American Record time of 6:03.42.
In the 200 medley relay, Dunham joined freshman Kristian Pitshugin, junior Wesley Ng, and senior Dillon Downing to reset their previous school record with a 13th-place time of 1:22.98, earning Second Team All-America honors. Dunham led off the relay with a personal-best 50 backstroke split of 20.93, while Downing closed with a season-best 50 free relay split of 18.44. NC State finished first in the relay with an NCAA record time of 1:20.67.
Following the opening night of competition, Arizona State leads the field with 68 points, followed closely by NC State (66), California (62), and Florida (60). Georgia stands in 13th place with 20 points.
The NCAA Championships continue Thursday with the 500 freestyle, 200 IM, 50 freestyle, 1-meter diving, and 200 freestyle relay. Magahey is seeded second in the 500 freestyle with a time of 4:09.83, having previously won the title in 2021 and finishing second in 2022 behind teammate Matthew Sates. Hils ranks 16th in the 200 IM, while Downing enters the meet at 19th in the 50 free.
Swimming prelims begin at 11 a.m. EST, followed by diving prelims at 1 p.m. and finals at 7 p.m. Live coverage of the meet will stream on ESPN+, with live results available online and to paid subscribers on the MeetMobile app.
For all news and updates about Georgia swimming and diving, follow the Bulldogs on Twitter (@UGASwimDive), Instagram (@ugaswimdive), and Facebook (UGA Swimming and Diving).
STANDINGS
1. Arizona State, 68
2. NC State, 66
3. California, 62
4. Florida, 60
5. Indiana, 58
6. Texas, 50
7. Louisville, 42
8. Auburn, 40
9. Stanford, 38
10. Alabama, 26
13. Georgia, 20
RESULTS
200 Medley Relay
1. NC State – 1:20.67
2. Arizona State – 1:21.07
3. Florida – 1:21.14
4. California – 1:21.24
13. Georgia – 1:22.98
800 Freestyle Relay
1. Texas – 6:03.42
2. Arizona State – 6:05.08
3. California – 6:06.41
4. Indiana – 6:07.97
11. Georgia – 6:12.69
Senior Bradley Dunham, junior Jake Magahey, senior Zach Hils, and sophomore Mitchell Norton finished 11th in the 800 freestyle relay with a season-best time of 6:12.69, the fifth-fastest performance in school history. Dunham led off the relay with a 200 freestyle split of 1:33.67, while Magahey moved the Bulldogs up the board with a split of 1:32.27 before Hils turned in a 1:32.88 and Norton closed at 1:33.87. Texas won the overall event with an American Record time of 6:03.42.
In the 200 medley relay, Dunham joined freshman Kristian Pitshugin, junior Wesley Ng, and senior Dillon Downing to reset their previous school record with a 13th-place time of 1:22.98, earning Second Team All-America honors. Dunham led off the relay with a personal-best 50 backstroke split of 20.93, while Downing closed with a season-best 50 free relay split of 18.44. NC State finished first in the relay with an NCAA record time of 1:20.67.
Following the opening night of competition, Arizona State leads the field with 68 points, followed closely by NC State (66), California (62), and Florida (60). Georgia stands in 13th place with 20 points.
The NCAA Championships continue Thursday with the 500 freestyle, 200 IM, 50 freestyle, 1-meter diving, and 200 freestyle relay. Magahey is seeded second in the 500 freestyle with a time of 4:09.83, having previously won the title in 2021 and finishing second in 2022 behind teammate Matthew Sates. Hils ranks 16th in the 200 IM, while Downing enters the meet at 19th in the 50 free.
Swimming prelims begin at 11 a.m. EST, followed by diving prelims at 1 p.m. and finals at 7 p.m. Live coverage of the meet will stream on ESPN+, with live results available online and to paid subscribers on the MeetMobile app.
For all news and updates about Georgia swimming and diving, follow the Bulldogs on Twitter (@UGASwimDive), Instagram (@ugaswimdive), and Facebook (UGA Swimming and Diving).
STANDINGS
1. Arizona State, 68
2. NC State, 66
3. California, 62
4. Florida, 60
5. Indiana, 58
6. Texas, 50
7. Louisville, 42
8. Auburn, 40
9. Stanford, 38
10. Alabama, 26
13. Georgia, 20
RESULTS
200 Medley Relay
1. NC State – 1:20.67
2. Arizona State – 1:21.07
3. Florida – 1:21.14
4. California – 1:21.24
13. Georgia – 1:22.98
800 Freestyle Relay
1. Texas – 6:03.42
2. Arizona State – 6:05.08
3. California – 6:06.41
4. Indiana – 6:07.97
11. Georgia – 6:12.69
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