Bulldogs Compete In Phone Meet Against Alabama

January 04, 2002 | Swimming & Diving

Jan. 4, 2002

Although the inclement weather over the past 42 hours prevented the Georgia men's and women's swimming teams from traveling to Tuscaloosa for the Jan. 4 scheduled meet against Alabama, the conditions did not keep the Bulldogs from competing on Friday afternoon.

Georgia conducted a "phone" meet against the Tide this afternoon, with each team swimming at their respective facilities. Each team swam the scheduled events while assistant coach Harvey Humphries relayed Georgia times via telephone to a member of the Alabama coaching staff and announced Tide times over the public address system during each race.

Although the outcome will not be reflected on Georgia's won-loss record and is not considered an official meet, the men and women won each side of the long-distance competition. The Lady Bulldogs tallied 165 points to Alabama's 30, while the No. 16 Bulldogs held a 117-85 advantage over an Alabama men's team that is ranked No. 15 in the latest poll.