Amber McDermott during the NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships on Friday, March 20, 2015, at the Greensboro (N.C.) Aquatic Center. (Photo by Steven Colquitt)
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Seeking its third straight national title, the Georgia women’s swimming and diving team will head into the final day of the NCAA Championships in second place.
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Following Friday’s sessions at the Greensboro Aquatic Center, the Lady Bulldogs had 299.5 points, trailing only Cal’s 383.5. Georgia has finished first or second 13 times at the NCAAs.
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“We’re in a battle, just like we knew we would be,” Georgia coach Jack Bauerle said. “We’re really proud of the kids and the way they’re performing. They’re posting lifetime and season bests, so no one is complaining about that. We’ve got a big day ahead of us on Saturday, and we’re anxious to see how things shake out.”
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Hali Flickinger during the NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships on Friday, March 20, 2015, at the Greensboro (N.C.) Aquatic Center. (Photo by Steven Colquitt)
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Georgia opened the night as the 200-yard medley relay of Olivia Smoliga, Meaghan Raab, Kylie Stewart and Chantal Van Landeghem recorded a time of 1:36.90 to finish fifth.
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Georgia got a boost in the 400-yard individual medley as Hali Flickinger came in second in 4:02.78 and Amber McDermott took third in 4:03.34. Emily Cameron placed 11th in 4:07.15.
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In the 100-yard butterfly, Lauren Harrington finished 10th with a time of 51.79.
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Olivia Smoliga during the NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships on Friday, March 20, 2015, at the Greensboro (N.C.) Aquatic Center. (Photo by Steven Colquitt)
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Jordan Mattern stopped the clock in 1:44.20 to wind up 11th in the 200-yard freestyle.
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Smoliga paced the Lady Bulldogs in the 100-yard backstroke as she reached the wall in 51.67 for fifth. Stewart placed 15th in 52.41.
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The 800-yard freestyle relay of Mattern, McDermott, Brittany MacLean and Flickinger finished third with a time of 7:00.39.
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Chantal Van Landeghem and Olivia Smoliga during the NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships on Friday, March 20, 2015, at the Greensboro (N.C.) Aquatic Center. (Photo by Steven Colquitt)
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The NCAAs will conclude on Saturday with the 1,650-yard freestyle, the 200-yard backstroke, the 100-yard freestyle, the 200-yard breaststroke, the 200-yard butterfly, platform diving and the 400-yard freestyle relay. Prelims start at 11 a.m. and finals will begin at 7 p.m. Live coverage can be found at ESPN3.com.
