Swimming & Dive Concludes Competition Against UNCA

Saturday, January 16

Statesboro, GA

TBA

Georgia Southern University

UNC Asheville

1/17/2021 8:34:00 PM | Swimming and Diving

STATESBORO, Ga. - Georgia Southern Swim & Dive competed for the second consecutive day against UNC Asheville. In the second meet of the season, the Eagles had another impressive day of competition, collected four first place finishes and racing very hard against the Bulldogs.

The Eagles 200 Yard Medley Relay team kicked off the afternoon taking home a first place finish. The team of Emma Scruggs, Courtney Niemann, Tori Rucker and Melissa Cox posted a time of 1:48.82 to take home the top spot in the event.

Scruggs continued her successful day in the pool with a second place finish in the 200 Yard Freestyle. Scruggs posted a time of 1:57.26 in the event, while Jessica Ware finished fifth. Melissa Cox added to the list of Eagles that took home a first place finish, with a time of 24.36 in the 50 Yard Freestyle.

Isabelle Bray and Courtney Niemann finished first and second in the 400 Yard IM for the Eagles, posting times of 4:37.66 and 4:40.88. Scruggs added another second place finish in the 100 Yard Backstroke, posting a time of 58.76.

Katie Knight had another great day on the diving board, taking home first place in the 3 Meter Dive Finals with a combined score of 229.43.

QUOTING COACH CALDWELL
"The beginning of the season our women's had the vision of being "All In" for the year. From midseason on every woman that has been training here has been living that vision. I could not be more proud of this team for the way they stepped up and competed this weekend and the energy they brought both days. Hard to highlight just a few women as everyone really brought it today. We are grateful for the opportunity to race this semester at home. We could not do that without the help of Jared Benko, Brandy Clouse and may other at the RAC. We could not be doing any of this without you all. Thank you!"