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Swimming & Diving

As the Georgia swimming teams head into the SEC championships, roster decisions have to be made by the coaches. File/The Red & Black

Both male and female swim teams sweep Crimson Tide

By on January 28, 2012

Georgia’s swimming and diving teams went on the road to Tuscaloosa on Saturday afternoon and swept Alabama, with the Bulldogs (6-2-1) winning 152-148 and the Lady Bulldogs (8-1) taking a victory over the Crimson Tide 173-121. The men’s teams were battling down to the very last relay, with the Bulldogs needing to finish either first [...]

Coming off breaking the record for most consecutive home wins in Georgia history, the swim team finishes off its duel meets at Alabama. EVAN STICHLER/Staff

SWIMMING NOTEBOOK: Team looks ahead to final match against Alabama

By on January 26, 2012

Fresh off winning back-to-back meets last weekend against South Carolina and Tennessee, the team resumed its regular training regimen on Monday with no extended time to recover. “The week after, we just train like normal cause it’s kind of good practice to do back-to-back meets because SEC’s and NCAA’s – they’re prelims, finals and three [...]

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The streak continues following swim meet with Tennessee

By on January 21, 2012

Georgia’s swimming and diving teams swept Tennessee on Senior Day Saturday afternoon, with the women winning 169-131, and the men winning 165-135. Less than 24 hours after the Lady Bulldogs broke the school record for consecutive home wins, head coach Jack Bauerle said he couldn’t sleep as he stayed up all night thinking about Saturday’s [...]

The Georgia women's swimming and diving team broke the men's tennis team's record for consectutive home victories. The Lady Bulldogs have won 77 straight home meets dating back to 1995.

Lady Bulldogs win 77th straight home meet, set school record

By on January 20, 2012

Georgia women’s swimming and diving head coach Jack Bauerle never thought he would see his team set a school record for consecutive home wins. But that’s exactly what the Lady Bulldogs on Friday as they won their 77th consecutive home meet in Gabrielsen Natatorium, beating South Carolina 177-112. The school record was previously held by [...]

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PHOTO GALLERY: Georgia Swimming and Diving v. South Carolina

By on January 20, 2012

The Georgia women’s swimming and diving team defeated the University of South Carolina 177-112, contributing to 77 consecutive home victories, and the Georgia men’s team won over South Carolina 180-112 at Gabrielsen Natatorium on Friday, January 20, 2012. By Allison Love

Georgia swimmer Andrew Gemmell narrowly missed the cut for an Olympic qualifier last year, but still aims to compete in this year's summer Olympics.  SEAN TAYLOR/Staff

GOING THE DISTANCE: Swimmer sets sights on Olympics

By on January 20, 2012

Many parents in this day and age want to start training their children to excel in sports at a very young age. But this road often forks, leading to resentment or success. For redshirt sophomore swimmer Andrew Gemmell, it was the latter. Gemmell’s father swam at Michigan and began taking him to pool lessons when [...]

If Georgia defeats SEC rival South Carolina tomorrow, the swim team will hold the record for most consecutive home wins. EVAN STICHLER/Staff

SWIMMING NOTEBOOK: Women’s swimming and diving teams look to break record

By on January 20, 2012

This weekend could be a record-setting one for Georgia’s women’s swimming and diving teams. The Lady Bulldogs are poised to break the school record for consecutive home wins on Friday when they face off against SEC rival South Carolina at 4 p.m. in Gabrielsen Natatorium. The men’s tennis team holds the school record for consecutive [...]

As the Georgia swimming teams head into the SEC championships, roster decisions have to be made by the coaches. File/The Red & Black

Four Georgia swimmers honored by SEC

By on January 10, 2012

Georgia swimmers Melanie Margalis, Lauren Harrington, Andrew Gemmell and Nic Fink have received weekly honors from the Southeastern Conference, the league announced on Tuesday. Margalis and Gemmell were chosen as the SEC Swimmers of the Week, while Harrington and Fink garnered SEC Freshman of the Week honors. This marks the second time this season Margalis, [...]

True freshman Lauren Harrington has already become an integral part of the Georgia swim team. EVAN STICHLER/Staff

Freshman dives right in

By on January 10, 2012

Lauren Harrington has not been your typical freshman for the Georgia women’s swimming team. In the few months that she has been a Bulldog, she has won countless races and even earned SEC freshman female of the week for the month of November. Growing up in Memphis, Tenn., Harrington began swimming at the age of [...]

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Georgia swimming and diving teams fall to Texas

By on January 7, 2012

AUSTIN, Texas – The No. 1-ranked Georgia women’s swimming and diving team dropped a 155-145 decision to No. 4 Texas on Saturday at the Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center. The Lady Bulldogs fell to 5-1 on the year, snapping a streak of 18 straight dual-meet wins dating back to 2010. In the men’s [...]