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Georgia swimmer Schmitt gains silver medal

ROME, Italy – Rising Georgia sophomore Allison Schmitt added another medal at the FINA World Championships on Thursday. Schmitt swam the anchor leg of the United States’ 4×200-meter freestyle relay that came in second to China. Schmitt posted a time of 1:54.

Cutoff scores released for first three away football games

The University released cutoff scores for those seeking tickets for the first three away games. For Oklahoma State all contributors who ordered with a cumulative score of 4,000 and higher will receive tickets. For the Arkansas game, all contributors who ordered will receive tickets.

Ashely Houts named to Wade Watch List

Georgia’s Ashley Houts was named to the “Wade Watch” list of 25 leading candidates to earn Wade Trophy National Player of the Year honors during the 2009-10 season. The list was released on Thursday by the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (. Houts, a 5-6 native of Trenton, Ga.

ACC in ‘crime emergency,’ asks for help from citizens

The Athens-Clarke County Police Department sent out a news release Thursday warning the county is in a “crime emergency” and is seeking help from citizens to help stave off the crime wave.

Workers find clues to UGA’s beginnings

Remnants of a former building and artifacts dating back more than 200 years have been uncovered beneath the foundations of New College on the University of Georgia’s North Campus, allowing a glimpse into a long-lost chapter of UGA history.

“I felt privileged to climb into the lower basement and view what may actually be the most basic beginnings of this great university,” said UGA President Michael F.

Computer simulation helps explain folding in important cellular protein

Most parts of living organisms come packaged with ribbons. The ribbons are proteins-chains of amino acids that must fold into three-dimensional structures to work properly. But when for any reason the ribbons fold incorrectly, bad things can happen, and in humans misfolded-protein disorders include Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases.

Terrapin Brewery recognizes the art of craft beer

In a town such as Athens, many see beer as something purchased in bulk from the gas station and drunk out of solo cups during football season. For a growing number of people, however, beer is much more than a party accessory, it’s a craft.

This holds true for Brian Buckowski, co-founder and brewmaster of Terrapin Brewery.

Former Bulldog DeScenza sets world record in 200-meter butterfly

ROME, Italy — Former Georgia swimmer Mary DeScenza set the world record in the 200-meter butterfly Wednesday at the FINA World Championships. DeScenza, a 14-time national champion for the Lady Bulldogs from 2003-06, stopped the clock in 2:04.14 in Wednesday’s preliminaries.

Former Bulldog Isner advances to LA Tennis Open quarterfinals

Former Georgia tennis standout John Isner advanced to the quarterfinals of the LA Tennis Open with a 6-3, 7-6(11) win over Marcos Baghdatis of Cyprus Wednesday at the Los Angeles Tennis Center at UCLA. On Tuesday, Isner downed Germany’s No. 7 seed and 44th-ranked Benjamin Becker, the former Baylor NCAA singles champion who helped lead the Bears to the 2004 NCAA team title.

SEC football’s most hateable coaches

Let’s face it – the SEC has turned into a coaching nuthouse, from Lane Kiffin and Urban Meyer to Nick Saban and Steve Spurrier. Fresh from SEC Football Media Days, beat writers Fletcher Page and Tyler Estep rank the “hateability” factor of each of the conference’s head men.

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