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Grum Finishes Fifth on Second Day of Nationals
June 28, 2023 | Men's Swimming & Diving, Women's Swimming & Diving
INDIANAPOLIS – Rising senior Ian Grum earned a second-consecutive top-five nationals finish as the University of Georgia men's and women's swimming teams continued competition Wednesday at the Phillips 66 National Championships.
Grum took fifth in the 200-meter backstroke championship final with a personal-best time of 1:56.32, following up his runner-up finish in last year's championships. Rising sophomore Sam Powe reached the 200m backstroke consolation final, placing seventh in the evening race with a PB of 1:59.50, his second personal best of the day. In prelims, sixth-year senior Bradley Dunham placed 33rd with a time of 2:01.57, followed by rising junior Mitchell Norton in 38th place at 2:02.34.
In the men's 200-meter freestyle consolation final, rising senior Jake Magahey finished third with a time of 1:46.97. In prelims, alum Jay Litherland finished 25th with a time of 1:49.23, with fifth-year senior Zach Hils placing 39th with a time of 1:50.99. In the women's 200m freestyle, fifth-year senior Jillian Barczyk and rising senior Sloane Reinstein posted a pair of personal best times. Barczyk placed third in the 'C' final with a time of 1:59.73, followed by Reinstein in fourth at 1:59.97.
Fifth-year senior Zoie Hartman finished seventh in the 200-meter breaststroke consolation final with a time of 2:31.19. On the men's side, Bulldog alum Nic Fink took fourth with a time of 2:09.20.
In the morning session, alum Dakota Luther tied for 34th with a personal best of 27.58 and graduate Callie Dickinson also earned a PB with a 41st-place time of 27.68.
Competition at the National Championships continues Thursday with the 400-meter IM, 100-meter butterfly, 50-meter breaststroke, and 50-meter backstroke. Prelims begin at 10 a.m., followed by finals at 7 p.m. Live coverage of the meet is available on YouTube and Peacock, with live results available through Omega Timing and on the MeetMobile app.
For all news and updates about Georgia swimming and diving, follow the Bulldogs on Twitter (@UGASwimDive), Instagram (@ugaswimdive), and Facebook (UGA Swimming and Diving).
Grum took fifth in the 200-meter backstroke championship final with a personal-best time of 1:56.32, following up his runner-up finish in last year's championships. Rising sophomore Sam Powe reached the 200m backstroke consolation final, placing seventh in the evening race with a PB of 1:59.50, his second personal best of the day. In prelims, sixth-year senior Bradley Dunham placed 33rd with a time of 2:01.57, followed by rising junior Mitchell Norton in 38th place at 2:02.34.
In the men's 200-meter freestyle consolation final, rising senior Jake Magahey finished third with a time of 1:46.97. In prelims, alum Jay Litherland finished 25th with a time of 1:49.23, with fifth-year senior Zach Hils placing 39th with a time of 1:50.99. In the women's 200m freestyle, fifth-year senior Jillian Barczyk and rising senior Sloane Reinstein posted a pair of personal best times. Barczyk placed third in the 'C' final with a time of 1:59.73, followed by Reinstein in fourth at 1:59.97.
Fifth-year senior Zoie Hartman finished seventh in the 200-meter breaststroke consolation final with a time of 2:31.19. On the men's side, Bulldog alum Nic Fink took fourth with a time of 2:09.20.
In the morning session, alum Dakota Luther tied for 34th with a personal best of 27.58 and graduate Callie Dickinson also earned a PB with a 41st-place time of 27.68.
Competition at the National Championships continues Thursday with the 400-meter IM, 100-meter butterfly, 50-meter breaststroke, and 50-meter backstroke. Prelims begin at 10 a.m., followed by finals at 7 p.m. Live coverage of the meet is available on YouTube and Peacock, with live results available through Omega Timing and on the MeetMobile app.
For all news and updates about Georgia swimming and diving, follow the Bulldogs on Twitter (@UGASwimDive), Instagram (@ugaswimdive), and Facebook (UGA Swimming and Diving).
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