Statesboro, Ga. –  The Georgia Southern swimming and diving team will return to action Saturday Jan. 24th at the RAC Aquatics Center when they host University of North Florida at 1 p.m.  The meet will honor 11 seniors prior to the match for senior day, and the meet is also the GATA game for swimming.  The Eagles, fresh off victories over College of Charleston and SCAD, will take to their home pool for their final home meet of the season.    

Georgia Southern vs. University of North Florida

Date:  Jan. 24
Time:  1 p.m.
Site:  RAC Aquatics Center, Campus of Georgia Southern
Web Sites:  GSEagles.com,  UNFospreys.com 
Twitter Updates: @GSAthletics_SD

Georgia Southern Information
[Stats] [Roster] [Schedule]

University of North Florida Information
[Stats] [Roster] [Schedule] 

The Starting Block
1. 400 Medley Relay
2. 1000 Free
3. 200 Free
4. 50 Free
5. 200 IM
6. 3-Meter Diving
7. 200 Fly
8. 100 Free
9. 200 Back
10. 500 Free
11. 1-Meter Diving
12. 200 Breast
13. 400 Free Relay

The Deep End With Coach Kellogg
"We are looking forward to recognizing and honoring our seniors for their outstanding achievements and hard work. As a class, they have all been fantastic representatives of our program and Georgia Southern University. They have been instrumental in the development of our program and the culture of our team. They are first-class students, first-class athletes, and above all, first-class people."

Two Pool Records Set At Gardner-Webb
In a meet that historically has been very close, the Eagles claimed victory over Gardner-Webb 145.5-112.5.  Lauren Campbell set a new pool record in the 200 fly with a time of 2:06.38 while teammate Christina Moran set the pool record in the 200 back in 2:05.07.

3 Eagles Invited To Compete At Winter Nationals
The exclusive Winter Nationals competition requires an invite based on specific cuts.  This year, 3 Eagles were invited to compete.  Elaina Lanson, Abigail Lavallin and Christina Moran did Georgia Southern justice on a national stage as they each achieved Top-100 showings.  Lanson finished tied for 56th in the 50 free with a time of 23.73.  Lavallin was 90th in the 100 breast in 1:05.81, while Moran touched in 2:01.78 in the 200 back to manage a 67th place finish.  

Senior Day
The Eagles will host their final home meet of the season at the RAC Aquatics Center on January 24th against University of North Florida.  The meet will include senior day recognition prior to competition as the Eagles honor Rikki Babuka, Allyn Case, Megan Heller, Katlyn Jones, Amber Juncker, Elaina Lanson, Abigail Lavallin, Hannah Rogers, Catie Schmitz, and Sarah Schwartz.  

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