No. 7/13 Georgia Sweeps Emory on Senior Day

Saturday, February 3

Athens, Ga.

11 a.m.

University of Georgia

181

Emory

Photo by: Tony Walsh/UGAAA

February 03, 2024 | Swimming & Diving, Men's Swimming & Diving, Women's Swimming & Diving

Results

ATHENS, Ga. – The University of Georgia swimming and diving programs concluded their 2023-24 dual season with a sweep of DIII No. 2/3 Emory Saturday at Bauerle Pool at Gabrielsen Natatorium.

The Georgia men (6-4) defeated the Eagles, 181-90, while the Bulldog women (9-2) prevailed by a 189-101 margin. Prior to the meet, 20 members of the programs were honored in the annual Senior Day event.

Men | No. 7 Georgia 181, DIII No. 2 Emory 90

Georgia's seniors led the day for the victorious Bulldogs, beginning with a winning 200-yard medley relay posted by Wesley Ng, Connor Haigh, Miles Simon, and Jake Magahey. Magahey went on to win the 200y freestyle with a season-best B-cut of 1:32.80, while Simon won the 100y breaststroke with a time of 54.03.

Graduate Bradley Dunham had an outstanding day, sweeping both butterfly events, including a personal-best time of 46.34 in the 100, along with a B-cut of 1:33.31 in the 200y freestyle. Fifth-year Ian Grum took first in the 200y backstroke with a B-cut of 1:41.66, while fellow fifth-year Zach Hils picked up a B-cut in the 400y IM with a winning time of 3:46.31.

In other victories, sophomore Aaron Seymour earned his first career dual win, taking the 100y backstroke with a B-cut of 46.85, followed by fellow sophomore Cooper Cook winning the 100y freestyle with a PB of 43.99. Freshman Tomas Koski added another B-cut to his repertoire with a victorious time of 4:16.10 in the 500y freestyle. Junior Jackson Bates prevailed in the 200y breaststroke with a time of 2:01.50, and in the mile, freshman Tristan DenBrok touched first with a new personal-best time of 15:28.78.

In diving, junior Rhett Hopkins set a new personal best on 1-meter with a top score of 384.30, while freshman Matthew Bray won the 3-meter with a score of 336.08. On platform, all three Bulldogs set new PBs, led by junior Allen Mann in first at 357.90.

"It was a really special day having six of our fifth-years coming back for another year," Men's Swimming & Diving Head Coach Neil Versfeld said. "It was special for them, obviously, getting to go through Senior Day one last time, with our four seniors and TJ (Pittenger), who is a junior who's graduating early, being honored today. It was special for all of them."

Women | No. 13 Georgia 189, DIII No. 3 Emory 101

In her final dual meet at home, fifth-year Zoie Hartman closed out with three victories on the day, beginning in the 200y medley relay, where she was joined by fellow seniors Millie Sansome, Olivia Smith, and Jillian Barczyk for a top time of 1:41.84. Hartman then won the 200y freestyle with a time of 1:47.15, followed by a victory in the 100y freestyle at 50.24.

Junior Abby McCulloh took the 500y freestyle for the third-consecutive meet, touching first with a B-cut time of 4:46.89. Fellow junior Eboni McCarty led a 1-2-3 sweep in the 100y backstroke with a time of 54.25, while sophomore Elizabeth Isakson won the 100y breaststroke with a time of 1:03.80. Senior Julianna Stephens prevailed in the 50y freestyle with a time of 22.86, followed by freshman Helena Jones winning the 200y backstroke at 1:58.80.

In other wins, senior Sloane Reinstein grabbed the 200y IM, while graduate Olivia Smith earned her first Georgia win in the 100y butterfly and sophomore Olivia Della Torre took the 200y breaststroke.

At the diving well, senior Meghan Wenzel took first on both 1-meter and platform with season-best scores in both events. Freshman Michelle Cummo qualified for Zones on both springboards, including a winning mark of 296.70 on 3-meter.

"This is one of my favorite days of the whole year because it's just a real testament to the seniors, and we wouldn't be where we are if it wasn't for Zoie, Millie, Jillian, Olivia, Meghan, Julianna, and Sloane," Tom Cousins Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach Stefanie Williams Moreno said. "The collective leadership they've shown is just such a great example for everybody on the team, and being able to honor them today and send them off at the last dual meet of the season is super fun. But obviously, the job is not done. Our focus now is geared towards SEC's and I'm excited to see what we'll do."

Up Next
Georgia turns its attention to the postseason with the 2024 SEC Swimming & Diving Championships, running Feb. 19 through 24 in Auburn, Alabama.

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