Eagles Travel To Wilmington To Compete In Final Dual Meets Of Season

Friday, January 30

Wilmington, N.C.

6 p.m.

Georgia Southern University

UNC Wilmington

Eagles Travel To Wilmington To Compete In Final Dual Meets Of Season

1/29/2015 7:25:00 AM | Swimming and Diving

Meets Begin Friday Jan. 30 At 6 P.M.

By: Erika Brennan

Statesboro, Ga. – The Georgia Southern swimming and diving team will return to action Friday Jan. 30th as to travel to Wilmington, North Carolina to battle defending CCSA Champion Liberty University and UNC-W at 6 p.m. in a relay meet. The following day, the Eagles will again take on Liberty, UNC-W, and the College of Charleston in a traditional 16-event meet. The Eagles, fresh off a victory over North Florida on senior day, will compete in their final dual meets before the conference championship meet.

Georgia Southern vs. Liberty and UNC-Wilmington

Date: Jan. 30
Time: 6 p.m.
Site: Seahawk Natatorium, Wilmington, North Carolina
Web Sites: GSEagles.com, liberty.edu/flames, uncwsports.com
Twitter Updates: @GSAthletics_SD

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

University of North Carolina – Wilmington Information
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The Starting Block – Relay Meet Format
400 Medley Relay
3 x 500 Free Relay
4 x 50 Fly Relay
4 x 50 Back Relay
4 x 50 Breast Relay
4 x 200 Free Relay
4 x 100 IM Relay
4 x 50 Free Relay
1-Meter Diving
3-Meter Diving

Georgia Southern vs. Liberty, UNC-Wilmington, College of Charleston

Date: Jan. 31
Time: 2 p.m.
Site: Seahawk Natatorium, Wilmington, North Carolina
Web Sites: GSEagles.com, liberty.edu/flames, uncwsports.com, cofcsports.com
Twitter Updates: @GSAthletics_SD

The Starting Block – Traditional Meet Format
200 Medley Relay
1000 Free
200 Free
100 Back
100 Breast
200 Fly
50 Free
1-Meter Diving
100 Free
200 Back
200 Breast
500 Free
100 Fly
3-Meter Diving
200 IM
400 Free Relay

The Deep End With Coach Kellogg
"This weekend will serve as our last dual meets before the CCSA Championship meet. Friday will be a different format in that it will be a relay meet, while Saturday will be a traditional 16-event format. Both will be opportunities to see where we are heading into the CCSA Championships and will also serve as a championship meet simulation since we are competing on consecutive days. We expect UNC-Wilmington, Liberty, and College of Charleston to be very tough competition and will have to be incredibly sharp to be successful."

Lanson Named CCSA Swimmer Of The Week
Senior Elaina Lanson was named Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association Swimmer of the Week following her performance against North Florida. The senior set a new pool record at the RAC Aquatics Center in the 50 free with a time of 23.26. Additionally, she anchored the 400 medley relay with a split of 51.69, and posted a split of 50.75 in the 400 free relay.

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.

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