Dobson Sets SEC Record in Georgia’s Final CSL Match

Friday, October 23

Athens, Ga.

5:30 p.m.

University of Georgia

College Swimming League (Alabama, Auburn, Tennessee)

Photo by: Tony Walsh/UGAAA

October 23, 2026 | Swimming & Diving, Men's Swimming & Diving, Women's Swimming & Diving

ATHENS, Ga. – University of Georgia sophomore swimmer Kennedi Dobson made history Friday evening with new Southeastern Conference and school records in the 500-yard freestyle, highlighting a third-place performance in the College Swimming League Match 6 before a sold-out crowd at Bauerle Pool at Gabrielsen Natatorium.

Tennessee won the match with 668 points, followed by Alabama in second with 382.5 points, Georgia in third with 353 points, and Auburn in fourth at 316.5. The Bulldogs closed out the inaugural CSL regular season in a tie for ninth place at three points with Michigan and Auburn.

Fast Facts

Dobson made a loud CSL debut with wins in the 500y and 200y freestyle. In the 500, the Levittown, Pennsylvania native led wire-to-wire and finished with a new personal-best time of 4:30.48, setting new SEC, school, and CSL records while establishing a new top time nationally. Her time bested the 4:30.70 she set at last season's SEC Championships and the conference record of 4:30.53 set by Jillian Cox in the same event. Dobson later took first in the 200y freestyle with a PB of 1:42.06, becoming the fourth-fastest performer in program history, while also placing third in the 200y IM with a season-best NCAA cut of 1:57.08.
Junior Jacob Johnson continued the outstanding start to his Bulldog career with a sweep of the butterfly events. In the 100, Johnson touched first with a season-best NCAA time of 45.30, tying for fourth-fastest in program history. He also finished first in the 200 fly with an NCAA cut of 1:41.66.
The Springfield, Pennsylvania native also joined teammates Hayden Meyers, Elliot Woodburn, and Luke Sandberg in a thrilling performance in the closing 200y medley relay super skins. After placing fourth in the opening heat with a time of 1:26.31, the team finished second in each of the final three runs in a valiant effort. In individual skins, sophomore Jayson Ross opened with a second-place PB of 19.68 in the 50y freestyle and placed third in two subsequent heats, joining fellow sophomore Sandberg in advancing throughout the event.
Meyers touched first in the 200y backstroke with a season-best NCAA cut of 1:39.38, followed by a second-place PB of 45.68 in the 100y backstroke, moving to seventh all-time in program history.
Senior Tomas Koski rounded out the Georgia victories with a season-best NCAA cut of 1:33.26 in the 200y freestyle. He also placed second in the 500y freestyle with a time of 4:14.01. Sophomore Sean Green followed in third in the 500 with an NCAA time of 4:15.64.
Sophomore Elizabeth Nawrocki finished second in the 200y breaststroke with an NCAA time of 2:09.17. In the 200y backstroke, freshman Maya Schweikert placed third with a PB of 1:51.85, moving to fourth in program history, while fellow freshman Virginia Hinds took fourth with a PB of 1:52.80, good for seventh all-time.
Junior Marie Landreneau finished second behind Dobson in the 500y free with a PB of 4:37.27, followed by a season-best NCAA cut of 1:44.52 in the 200y freestyle. Senior Helena Jones took fourth in the 50y and 100y freestyle with season-best NCAA cuts of 22.22 and 47.91.
Junior Drew Hitchcock posted a solid performance, finishing third in the 200y IM with a season-best 1:45.22, along with a third-place PB of 48.06 in the 100y IM.
Earlier in the day, the Georgia diving team faced off against Alabama in a dual meet. Senior Matthew Bray swept the springboards for the men's team, posting a 366.15 on 1-meter and 384.08 on 3-meter. Graduate Renato Calderaro took second on 3-meter with a 367.95 and fourth on 1-meter at 311.18. Junior Rin Drudge took the win for the women on 1-meter with a Zone cut of 277.05.

Up Next
Georgia remains home to face rival Florida on Friday, Oct. 30 at 11 a.m. at Bauerle Pool at Gabrielsen Natatorium. Admission is free for all spectators, and the match will stream live on SEC Network+.