Swimming and Diving | 11/20/2015 12:26:00 AM

THURSDAY PRELIMS RESULTS
THURSDAY FINALS RESULTS

ATLANTA, GA. - Georgia Southern Swimming & Diving had a solid opening day to the Georgia Tech Invitational in what is shaping up to be an ultra-competitive meet. The McAuley Aquatic Center is hosting some of the nation's top squads as Georgia Tech prepares to hold the NCAA Championships this year.

Kylee Parsons and Anna Rose Moore made the Eagles' only individual appearances in the finals, earning a second swim in the 500 Free. The Eagles placed ninth in the 200 Free Relay and placed 11th in the 400 Medley Relay.

TOP INDIVIDUAL PERFORMERS

Kylee Parsons (SR – Akron, Pa.)
20th – 500 Free – 4:58.80 (B-Final)

Anna Rose Moore (FR – Watkinsville, Ga.)
28th – 500 Free – 5:04.76 (C-Final)

Mykayla Arnold (FR – Birmingham, Mich.)
33rd – 200 IM – 2:06.68 (Prelims)

Bre Stuart (FR – Stafford, Va.)
39th – 200 IM – 2:07.51 (Prelims)

Athena Cimino (FR – Land O' Lakes, Fla.)
40th – 50 Free – 24.06 (Prelims)

Madison Litchefeld – (SO – Louisville, Ky.)
40th – 200 IM – 2:07.60 (Prelims)

Abbey Moore (FR – Chicago, Ill.)
52nd – 50 Free – 24.26 (Prelims)

Madison Heydinger (FR – Kansas City, Mo.)
52nd – 500 Free – 5:12.99 (Prelims)

Hannah Mudge (FR – Marshfield, Mass.)
53rd – 1 Meter Diving – 161.90 (Prelims)

RELAY RESULTS
9th – 200 Free Relay - Athena Cimino | Christina Moran | Abbey Moore | Kylee Parsons – 1:34.02
11th – 400 Medley Relay – Christina Moran | Amber Cortazzo | Mykala Arnold | Athena Cimino – 3:51.94

WHAT HEAD COACH NATE KELLOGG SAID
"I thought we had a solid first day. This is obviously a fast meet, and it takes a really good swim just to make it back (for the finals). Overall, we had almost all season-bests and a couple of lifetime bests, which is a nice surprise at this point in the season. Our energy was much better tonight than this morning and we need to continue that throughout the meet."

NEXT UP
The second day of the Georgia Tech Fall Invitational starts at 10 a.m. with prelims. The Eagles will once again have a chance to improve times as they look to earn a spot in the finals.

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