Koski Sets School Record, Bulldogs Earn Two Medals at SECs

Thursday, February 20

Athens, Ga.

9:30 a.m. (Swim Prelims) | 12 p.m. (Dive Prelims) | 5:30 p.m. (Finals)

University of Georgia

SEC Swimming & Diving Championships

Photo by: Conor Dillon/UGAAA

Koski Sets School Record, Bulldogs Earn Two Medals at SECs

February 20, 2025 | Swimming & Diving, Men's Swimming & Diving, Women's Swimming & Diving

Thursday Results Friday Prelims Heat Sheet Notes & Quotes

ATHENS, Ga. – A new school record and two trips to the podium marked Georgia's fourth day of competition at the 2025 SEC Swimming & Diving Championships Thursday at Bauerle Pool at Gabrielsen Natatorium.

Through four days of competition, both Georgia teams remain in fourth place with the men tallying 463 points and the women claiming 441.5 to date.

Fast Facts

Women's 400y IM – Sophomore Elizabeth Tilt finished second in the 'C' final (18^th overall) with a personal-best B-cut of 4:10.89. Senior Mia Abruzzo followed just behind in 19^th overall with a season-best B-cut of 4:12.20.
Men's 400y IM – Graduate Jake Magahey earned his third bronze medal of the week with a season-best A-cut of 3:37.89. Freshman Drew Hitchcock placed sixth with a personal-best B-cut of 3:39.98, becoming the seventh-fastest performer in program history.
Women's 100y Butterfly – Junior Emma Norton finished 28^th in prelims with a B-cut of 53.11, followed by fellow junior Olivia Della Torre in 39^th with a time of 53.69.
Men's 100y Butterfly – Redshirt senior Luca Urlando took second with an A-cut time of 43.99, earning the ninth SEC medal of his career. Junior Ruard van Renen finished 14^th with a season-best B-cut of 46.11, with senior Peter Sacca placing 22^nd with a season-best B-cut of 46.41.
Women's 200y Freestyle – Freshman Marie Landreneau finished sixth with a B-cut time of 1:44.10 in her first career championship final. Senior Duné Coetzee won the consolation final with a season-best B-cut of 1:43.87, leading a pack of five Bulldogs in the race. Sophomore Shea Furse placed 11^th with a season-best B-cut of 1:44.16, followed by junior Ieva Maluka (12^th– 1:44.93), sophomore Helena Jones (13^th – 1:45.21), and graduate Sloane Reinstein (16^th – 1:45.69).
Men's 200y Freestyle – Sophomore Tomas Koski set a new school record with a fourth-place A-cut time of 1:30.70, breaking the mark of 1:30.72 set by Matthew Sates at the 2022 NCAA Championships. In prelims, Koski also finished fourth with a then-PB of 1:30.85. Senior Reese Branzell finished 20^th with a season-best B-cut of 1:33.71.
Men's 1-meter – Junior Renato Calderaro finished 13^th with a score of 337.65, followed by sophomore Matthew Bray at 326.60. In prelims, Calderaro placed ninth with a 329.00 with Bray finishing 11^th at 324.50 and senior Rhett Hopkins coming in 24^th place at 286.15.

Events
Women's 400y IM
Gold: Emma Weyant, Florida – 3:59.24
Silver: Ella Jansen, Tennessee – 4:01.61
Bronze: Campbell Stoll, Texas – 4:03.11

Men's 400y IM
Gold: Rex Maurer, Texas – 3:56.61
Silver: Baylor Nelson, Texas A&M – 3:37.47
Bronze: Jake Magahey, Georgia – 3:37.89
6. Drew Hitchcock, Georgia – 3:39.98

Women's 100y Butterfly
Gold: Emma Sticklen, Texas – 49.40
Silver: Olivia Peoples, Florida – 50.96
Bronze: Abigail Arens, Texas – 51.21

Men's 100y Butterfly
Gold: Josh Liendo, Florida – 43.23
Silver: Luca Urlando, Georgia – 43.99
Bronze: Scotty Buff, Florida – 44.28

Women's 200y Freestyle
Gold: Camille Spink, Tennessee – 1:42.06
Silver: Erin Gemmell, Texas – 1:42.32
Bronze: Brooklyn Douthwright, Tennessee – 1:42.62

Men's 200y Freestyle
Gold: Luke Hobson, Texas – 1:30.23
Silver: Chris Guiliano, Texas – 1:30.38
Bronze: Charlie Hawke, Alabama – 1:30.62
4. Tomas Koski, Georgia – 1:30.70

Men's 1-meter
Gold: Conor Gesing, Florida – 412.75
Silver: Nick Harris, Texas – 392.50
Bronze: Jacob Jones, Texas – 384.05

Standings
Men
1. Texas, 827.5
2. Florida, 714
3. Tennessee, 526.5
4. Georgia, 463
5. Texas A&M, 377
6. Alabama, 329
7. Auburn, 308
8. LSU, 295
9. Kentucky, 231
10. South Carolina, 164
11. Missouri, 157

Women
1. Texas, 888.5
2. Florida, 576
3. Tennessee, 556
4. Georgia, 441.5
5. Texas A&M, 347
6. South Carolina, 344
7. LSU, 308
8. Alabama, 289
9. Auburn, 242.5
10. Missouri, 208.5
11. Kentucky, 166
12. Arkansas, 146
13. Vanderbilt, 89

Up Next
The 2025 SEC Swimming & Diving Championships continue Friday with the 200y butterfly, 100y backstroke, 100y breaststroke, women's platform diving, and the 400y medley relay. Swimming prelims begin at 9:30 a.m., followed by diving prelims at noon and finals at 5:30 p.m. All sessions will stream live on SEC Network+, with live results available on GeorgiaDogs.com, MeetMobile, and DiveMeets.com.