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Magahey Finishes Third in 500y Freestyle at NCAAs
March 28, 2024 | Swimming & Diving, Men's Swimming & Diving
INDIANAPOLIS – Senior Jake Magahey's fourth-consecutive top-three finish in the 500-yard freestyle highlighted the second night of competition for the University of Georgia men's swimming and diving team at the 2024 NCAA Men's Swimming & Diving Championships Thursday at the IU Natatorium.
Magahey earned First Team All-America honors in the 500y freestyle with a third place and season-best time of 4:07.12, the second-fastest swim and 10th sub-4:10 time of his illustrious Georgia career. The Dacula native remained in fourth place for the first half of the race before overtaking California's Gabriel Jett at the 350-yard mark and holding third through the finish. In prelims, he earned the top seed with a then-season-best time of 4:09.36.
Graduate Dillon Downing earned a Second Team citation as he placed 14th in the 50-yard freestyle with a time of 19.14, earning a fourth All-America accolade in the event. In the morning, Downing turned in a time of 19.03, the sixth-fastest of his career. Junior Reese Branzell finished 39th with a time of 19.50, while sophomore Ruard van Renen tied for 40th at 19.51, a new PB that ranked seventh in program history.
Downing then joined fellow graduates Miles Simon and Bradley Dunham and Branzell to finish 15th in the 200y freestyle relay with a time of 1:16.16, the third-fastest in program history. Downing led off with another 19.03 split, while Dunham closed at 19.22 to earn Second Team honors.
In the 200-yard IM, fifth-year senior Zach Hils finished 17th in prelims with a personal-best time of 1:42.08, moving up to fifth all-time in program history. Fellow fifth-year Ian Grum finished 38th with a time of 1:44.43. In other prelims action, freshman Tomas Koski took 18th in the 500y free at 4:13.68, while sophomore Sam Powe placed 46th at 4:20.21.
Through two days of competition, Georgia ranks 11th overall with 57 points.
The NCAA Championships continue Friday with the 400y individual medley, 100y butterfly, 200y freestyle, 100y breaststroke, 100y backstroke, 3-meter diving, and 400y medley relay. Grum and Magahey both hold top-eight seeds in the 400y IM, while van Renen and Dunham rank in the top 10 in the 100y backstroke. Prelims begin at 10 a.m., followed by finals at 6 p.m. Live coverage will stream on ESPN+ with results available on GeorgiaDogs.com.
For all news and updates about Georgia swimming and diving, follow the Bulldogs on Twitter (@UGASwimDive), Instagram (@ugaswimdive), and Facebook (UGA Swimming and Diving).
STANDINGS
1. Arizona State, 201
2. California, 169
3. Florida, 161
4. Indiana, 107
5. Texas, 106
6. NC State, 98
7. Tennessee, 86
8. Stanford, 84
9. Auburn, 67
10. Virginia Tech, 61
11. Georgia, 57
RESULTS
500y Freestyle
1. Leon Marchand, Arizona State – 4:02.31
2. Luke Hobson, Texas – 4:06.93
3. Jake Magahey, Georgia – 4:07.12
200y IM
1. Destin Lasco, California – 1:37.91
2. Owen McDonald, Arizona State – 1:39.23
3. Hubert Kos, Arizona State – 1:39.66
50y Freestyle
1. Josh Liendo, Florida – 18.07
2. Jordan Crooks, Tennessee – 18.09
3. Jack Alexy, California – 18.38
1-meter Diving
1. Lyle Yost, Ohio State – 433.55
2. Quentin Henninger, Indiana – 427.20
3. Carson Tyler, Indiana – 412.95
200y Freestyle Relay
1. Florida – 1:13.49
2. California – 1:13.86
3. Arizona State – 1:13.95
15. Georgia – 1:16.16
Magahey earned First Team All-America honors in the 500y freestyle with a third place and season-best time of 4:07.12, the second-fastest swim and 10th sub-4:10 time of his illustrious Georgia career. The Dacula native remained in fourth place for the first half of the race before overtaking California's Gabriel Jett at the 350-yard mark and holding third through the finish. In prelims, he earned the top seed with a then-season-best time of 4:09.36.
Graduate Dillon Downing earned a Second Team citation as he placed 14th in the 50-yard freestyle with a time of 19.14, earning a fourth All-America accolade in the event. In the morning, Downing turned in a time of 19.03, the sixth-fastest of his career. Junior Reese Branzell finished 39th with a time of 19.50, while sophomore Ruard van Renen tied for 40th at 19.51, a new PB that ranked seventh in program history.
Downing then joined fellow graduates Miles Simon and Bradley Dunham and Branzell to finish 15th in the 200y freestyle relay with a time of 1:16.16, the third-fastest in program history. Downing led off with another 19.03 split, while Dunham closed at 19.22 to earn Second Team honors.
In the 200-yard IM, fifth-year senior Zach Hils finished 17th in prelims with a personal-best time of 1:42.08, moving up to fifth all-time in program history. Fellow fifth-year Ian Grum finished 38th with a time of 1:44.43. In other prelims action, freshman Tomas Koski took 18th in the 500y free at 4:13.68, while sophomore Sam Powe placed 46th at 4:20.21.
Through two days of competition, Georgia ranks 11th overall with 57 points.
The NCAA Championships continue Friday with the 400y individual medley, 100y butterfly, 200y freestyle, 100y breaststroke, 100y backstroke, 3-meter diving, and 400y medley relay. Grum and Magahey both hold top-eight seeds in the 400y IM, while van Renen and Dunham rank in the top 10 in the 100y backstroke. Prelims begin at 10 a.m., followed by finals at 6 p.m. Live coverage will stream on ESPN+ with results available on GeorgiaDogs.com.
For all news and updates about Georgia swimming and diving, follow the Bulldogs on Twitter (@UGASwimDive), Instagram (@ugaswimdive), and Facebook (UGA Swimming and Diving).
STANDINGS
1. Arizona State, 201
2. California, 169
3. Florida, 161
4. Indiana, 107
5. Texas, 106
6. NC State, 98
7. Tennessee, 86
8. Stanford, 84
9. Auburn, 67
10. Virginia Tech, 61
11. Georgia, 57
RESULTS
500y Freestyle
1. Leon Marchand, Arizona State – 4:02.31
2. Luke Hobson, Texas – 4:06.93
3. Jake Magahey, Georgia – 4:07.12
200y IM
1. Destin Lasco, California – 1:37.91
2. Owen McDonald, Arizona State – 1:39.23
3. Hubert Kos, Arizona State – 1:39.66
50y Freestyle
1. Josh Liendo, Florida – 18.07
2. Jordan Crooks, Tennessee – 18.09
3. Jack Alexy, California – 18.38
1-meter Diving
1. Lyle Yost, Ohio State – 433.55
2. Quentin Henninger, Indiana – 427.20
3. Carson Tyler, Indiana – 412.95
200y Freestyle Relay
1. Florida – 1:13.49
2. California – 1:13.86
3. Arizona State – 1:13.95
15. Georgia – 1:16.16
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