Georgia’s Kevin Litherland helped the United States earn a silver medal in the 800-meter freestyle relay on Friday at the World University Games at the Taiwan Sport University Arena.

 
Litherland, a senior for the Bulldogs, swam the second leg in prelims. His time of 1:50.11 helped propel the Americans to an overall effort of 7:19.25. In the finals, however, Japan posted the top time of 7:08.45, followed by the Americans in 7:12.19 and Russia in 7:13.47.