University of Georgia Athletics
Johnson and Dobson Named SEC Swimmers of the Week
October 13, 2026 | Swimming & Diving, Men's Swimming & Diving, Women's Swimming & Diving
ATHENS, Ga. – University of Georgia junior Jacob Johnson and sophomore Kennedi Dobson were named Southeastern Conference Swimmers of the Week Tuesday afternoon, as announced by the league office in Birmingham.
Johnson continued the outstanding start to his Bulldog career after transferring from Minnesota in the offseason. The Springfield, Pennsylvania native swept both butterfly events and helped No. 15 Georgia win both relays in a dominant 222-78 victory at No. 24 Texas A&M. In the 100y butterfly, Johnson's winning time of 45.54 earned an NCAA cut with the third fastest time nationally this season and moved him to fifth all-time in program history. In the 200y butterfly, he posted an NCAA cut of 1:41.23 and became the 10th-fastest performer in program history. In the 400y freestyle relay, he helped Georgia swim the fourth-fastest time nationally, while his butterfly split in the 200y medley relay was the fastest of all butterfliers.
Dobson opened her second season with four victories in the Bulldogs' decisive 197-94 win against the 25th-ranked Aggies. In the 1,000y freestyle, the Levittown, Pennsylvania native took first with a time of 9:30.50, the second-fastest time nationally this season. She followed it up with a victorious 500y freestyle time of 4:38.12 and a winning 1:57.71 in the 200y butterfly, her first collegiate swim in the event. She also closed the winning 400y freestyle relay with a split of 48.75, the fastest of all anchors.
Dobson shared Women's Swimmer of the Week honors with Piper Enge of Texas.
Johnson and Dobson are back in action with the rest of the Bulldogs in the College Swimming League match against Alabama, Auburn, and Tennessee next Friday, Oct. 20 at 5:30 p.m. at Bauerle Pool at Gabrielsen Natatorium. Tickets are on sale now at https://collegeswimmingleague.shop/.
Johnson continued the outstanding start to his Bulldog career after transferring from Minnesota in the offseason. The Springfield, Pennsylvania native swept both butterfly events and helped No. 15 Georgia win both relays in a dominant 222-78 victory at No. 24 Texas A&M. In the 100y butterfly, Johnson's winning time of 45.54 earned an NCAA cut with the third fastest time nationally this season and moved him to fifth all-time in program history. In the 200y butterfly, he posted an NCAA cut of 1:41.23 and became the 10th-fastest performer in program history. In the 400y freestyle relay, he helped Georgia swim the fourth-fastest time nationally, while his butterfly split in the 200y medley relay was the fastest of all butterfliers.
Dobson opened her second season with four victories in the Bulldogs' decisive 197-94 win against the 25th-ranked Aggies. In the 1,000y freestyle, the Levittown, Pennsylvania native took first with a time of 9:30.50, the second-fastest time nationally this season. She followed it up with a victorious 500y freestyle time of 4:38.12 and a winning 1:57.71 in the 200y butterfly, her first collegiate swim in the event. She also closed the winning 400y freestyle relay with a split of 48.75, the fastest of all anchors.
Dobson shared Women's Swimmer of the Week honors with Piper Enge of Texas.
Johnson and Dobson are back in action with the rest of the Bulldogs in the College Swimming League match against Alabama, Auburn, and Tennessee next Friday, Oct. 20 at 5:30 p.m. at Bauerle Pool at Gabrielsen Natatorium. Tickets are on sale now at https://collegeswimmingleague.shop/.
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