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Maluka Named SEC Co-Swimmer of the Week
January 21, 2025 | Swimming & Diving, Women's Swimming & Diving
ATHENS, Ga. – Following her performance against UNC Wilmington last Saturday, junior Ieva Maluka was named Southeastern Conference Women's Co-Swimmer of the Week Tuesday afternoon, as announced by the league office.
Maluka shared SEC honors with LSU's Michaela de Villiers, earning her second weekly honor of the season after previously being recognized on Oct. 22. The Riga, Latvia native helped lead the No. 11 Bulldogs to a 177-114 victory over the Seahawks, notching three wins for the meet.
In the 100-yard backstroke, Maluka prevailed with a B-cut time of 53.19, followed by a new personal-best time of 52.76 in the 100y butterfly. Maluka closed out the meet by leading off the victorious 400y freestyle relay with a B-cut time of 48.91, giving her B-cuts in seven different events this season. She also swam leadoff for the second-place 200y medley relay 'B' team.
Maluka and her Georgia teammates are back in action this Saturday at No. 5 Tennessee for their annual dual meet with the Lady Vols. The competition begins at 2 p.m. and will stream live on SEC Network+.
Maluka shared SEC honors with LSU's Michaela de Villiers, earning her second weekly honor of the season after previously being recognized on Oct. 22. The Riga, Latvia native helped lead the No. 11 Bulldogs to a 177-114 victory over the Seahawks, notching three wins for the meet.
In the 100-yard backstroke, Maluka prevailed with a B-cut time of 53.19, followed by a new personal-best time of 52.76 in the 100y butterfly. Maluka closed out the meet by leading off the victorious 400y freestyle relay with a B-cut time of 48.91, giving her B-cuts in seven different events this season. She also swam leadoff for the second-place 200y medley relay 'B' team.
Maluka and her Georgia teammates are back in action this Saturday at No. 5 Tennessee for their annual dual meet with the Lady Vols. The competition begins at 2 p.m. and will stream live on SEC Network+.
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