Georgia Southern University
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Eagles Honor Five Seniors in Final Meet of Season
2/6/2021 5:08:00 PM | Swimming and Diving
STATESBORO, Ga. - On Saturday afternoon the Eagles concluded the regular season with the second of two meets against North Florida inside the RAC on the campus of Georgia Southern University. The Eagles will now head to CCSA championships, hosted by Liberty University on Feb. 15-17 in Virginia. The Eagles recognized five seniors prior to the meet for their accomplishments over the past four years in Statesboro.
Georgia Southern's 200 Yard Medley Relay team started off the afternoon in a big way, winning the event behind a strong team of Emma Scruggs, Amy Hornyak, Tori Rucker and Melissa Cox. The relay team posted a time of 1:46.44 to take home the top spot. In the 800 Yard Freestyle, Emma Sutton took home first place posting a time of 8:51.29.
In the 50 Yard Freestyle the Melissa Cox and Austyn Woods finished first and second with times of 24.58 and 24.59 in the event. During the 200 Yard Freestyle event, Abby Schoppa placed second posting a time of 1:59.23. Lilly Kasra added a second place finish for the Eagles, posting a time of 28.10 in the 50 Yard Backstroke.
In the 50 Yard Breaststroke Annamaria Hornyak took home the top spot in the event with a 29.56 time. Holland Danskin finished third in the event, with a time of 32.21. Danskin continued her success in the 100 Yard Freestyle posting a time of 55.04. In the 100 Yard Backstroke, Emma Scruggs posted a time of 59.43 to take home third.
In the 500 Yard Freestyle the Eagles swept first, second and third place as Emma Sutton (5:21.48), Lydia Evans (5:24.71) and Emily Jones (5:25.66) all swam and placed. Kat Niemann took first place in the 100 Yard Breaststroke, posting a time of 1:08.51.
The Eagles will now prepare for the CCSA Championships hosted by Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia. The championships will run from Feb. 15-17.
HEAR FROM COACH CALDWELL
"So proud of how our women competed today. They were challenged with swimming some off events and quick turn arounds, including almost everyone in the 100 IM hopping up to be on the 800 free relay right after and divers competing full lists in less than 20 minutes. Watching them taking on the challenges that have been thrown at them at each meet this year and this one, we are ready to rest this week and head to Lynchburg for our CCSA Championships to compete at a high level. Freshmen Hornyak and Sutton led the way with two individual wins, Hornyak and Niemann swam the fastest 100 IMs in program history. And certainly what a way for our senior class to go out with a win in our house before conference."
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