2017 SEC Championships

SEC Finals Day 4: Connor Oslin Blasts New 100 Back SEC Record

SEC Finals Day 4: Connor Oslin Blasts New 100 Back SEC Record

Live updates from day four finals at the 2017 SEC Swimming & Diving championships in Knoxville, TN.

Feb 18, 2017 by Maclin Simpson
SEC Finals Day 4: Connor Oslin Blasts New 100 Back SEC Record
Day four finals here at the 2017 SEC Swimming & Diving Championships in Knoxville, Tennessee are in the books. We saw a lot of close races decided in the last 25 yards and a new SEC Meet Record from Alabama's Connor Oslin​ in the men's 100 backstroke. On the team side of things, it is still Texas A&M for the women and Florida for the men. Don't expect that to change on the final day of competition tomorrow, but keep a close watch on the battle for third on both the men's and women's side. A lot of fast swimming so far here in Knoxville, but there is still more to come. Stay tuned.


200 BUTTERFLY


Women
SEC Meet Record: 1:52.19 (Camille Adams - Texas A&M, 2014)
NCAA 'A' Automatic: 1:54.01
NCAA 'B' Consideration: 1:59.59

Just as we thought, this race came down to the wire as ​Sarah Gibson​ of Texas A&M showcased some serious closing speed and overtook ​Chelsea Britt​ of Georgia 29.19 to 29.98 over the last 50 yards. Gibson's time of 1:52.64 is the second fastest time in the country this year and was about a half of a second off her former teammate ​Camille Adams'​ SEC meet record. Britt's time of 1:52.72 is good for the third fastest time in the country this season. Of note, this was Gibson's third SEC title of the weekend. You can guarantee this Aggie is not finished here in Knoxville, though. Look for her to make an impact on A&M's remaining relays.

Top 8 Results

​1.)​ Sarah Gibson (Texas A&M): 1:52.64 (NCAA 'A')
2.) Chelsea Britt (Georgia): 1:52.72 (NCAA 'A')
3.) Megan Kingsley (Georgia): 1:54.80
4.) Kara Kopcso (LSU): 1:55.66
5.) Sharli Brady (Mizzou): 1:56.65
6.) Michelle Cefal (Tennessee): 1:56.87
7.) Bailey Nero (Auburn): 1:57.31
8.) Alyssa Yambor-Maul (Florida): 1:57.89


Men
SEC Meet Record: 1:40.59 (Hugo Morris - Auburn, 2016)
NCAA 'A' Automatic: 1:41.86
NCAA 'B' Consideration: 1:47.99

In one of the most exciting races of the meet thus far, the men's 200 butterfly came down to the final 25 yards. In almost a dead heat between ​Chase Kalisz​ and ​Pace Clark at the 175 mark, ​Jan Switkowski ​of Florida had a MASSIVE underwater to pull even with the two Bulldogs. Switkowski split a 26.1 over the final 50 to Kalisz's 26.5 and Clark's 26.4. But at the touch it was Pace Clark taking the win with a 1:40.87. Switkowski finished second with a 1:40.94, just seven hundredths behind, and Kalisz settled for third in 1:41.03. All three posted NCAA Automatic qualifying times.

Top 8 Results:

1.) Pace Clark (Georgia): 1:40.87 (NCAA 'A')
2.) Jan Switkowski (Florida): 1:40.94 (NCAA 'A')
3.) Chase Kalisz (Georgia): 1:41.03 (NCAA 'A')
4.) Mark Szaranek (Florida): 1:42.34
5.) Gunnar Bentz (Georgia): 1:43.06
6.) Fynn Minuth (South Carolina): 1:43.33
7.) Mick Litherland (Georgia): 1:43.36
8.) Hugo Morris (Auburn): 1:44.07


100 BACKSTROKE


Women
SEC Meet Record: 50.53 (Gemma Spofforth - Florida, 2009)
NCAA 'A' Automatic: 51.45
NCAA 'B' Consideration: 55.09

OLIVIA SMOLIGA! The Senior from Georgia drops a blazing fast 50.60 take the SEC title, just missing the eight year-old record of ​Gemma Spofforth. ​Hannah Stevens ​of Missouri was charging hard, but it was not enough to defeat Smoliga as the Senior Tiger had to settle for second in 50.82. Kentucky Freshman ​Asia Seidt​ came home like a rocket taking the bronze medal with a 51.40. All three ladies claimed NCAA Automatic qualifying times.​

Top 8 Results

1.) Olivia Smoliga (Georgia): 50.60 (NCAA 'A')
2.) Hannah Stevens (Missouri): 50.82 (NCAA 'A')
3.) Asia Seidt (Kentucky): 51.40 (NCAA 'A')
4.) Kira Toussaint (Tennessee): 51.69
5.) Nadine Laemmler (Mizzou): 51.96
6.) Danielle Galyer (Kentucky): 52.53
7.) Emma Ball (Florida): 52.65
8.) Chelsea Britt (Georgia): 53.02


Men
SEC Meet Record: 45.19 (Ryan Lochte - Florida, 2005)​ 44.73 (Connor Oslin - Alabama, 2017)
NCAA 'A' Automatic: 45.37
NCAA 'B' Consideration: 48.49

DOWN GOES LOCHTE! Lochte's 12 year-old record goes does down at the hands of Alabama's ​Connor Oslin ​in 44.73, which makes him the sixth fastest performer of all time in the event. Oslin's teammate ​Luke Kaliszak​ took second place, also dipping under the old record with a 45.03. ​Taylor Dale ​of Georgia took the bronze medal with a 45.48.

Top 8 Results

1.) Connor Oslin (Alabama): 44.73 (SEC MEET RECORD)
2.) Luke Kaliszak (Alabama): 45.03 (NCAA 'A')
3.) Taylor Dale (Georgia): 45.48
4.) Christopher Reid (Alabama): 46.17
5.) Brock Bonetti (Texas A&M): 46.21
6.) Daniel Hein (Mizzou): 46.60
7.) Logan Rysemus (LSU): 46.69
8.) Karl Luht (LSU): 46.78


100 BREASTSTROKE


Women
SEC Meet Record: 57.28 (Breeja Larson - Texas A&M, 2014)
NCAA 'A' Automatic: 59.04
NCAA 'B' Consideration: 1:02.49

What a race. ​Jorie Caneta​ of Texas A&M looked in control after the final turn, but ​Madison Winstead ​of Kentucky made a very strong push over the last 15 yards to give her a run for her money. In the end, it was the Aggie who touched first taking the title in a 59.49, racking up even more points for Texas A&M. Winstead touched in 59.86 for silver and ​Bridget Blood ​of Alabama finished in third with a 59.95.

Top 8 Results

1.) Jorie Caneta (Texas A&M): 59.49
2.) Madison Winstead (Kentucky): 59.86
3.) Bridget Blood (Alabama): 59.95
4.) Ashley McGregor (Auburn): 1:00.13
5.) Colleen O'Neil (LSU): 1:00.18
6.) Franko Jonker (Texas A&M): 1:00.28
7.) Colleen Callahan (Tennessee): 1:00.47
8.) Natasha Lloyd (Auburn): 1:00.48


Men
SEC Meet Record: 51.25 (Nic Fink - Georgia, 2014)
NCAA 'A' Automatic: 51.93
NCAA 'B' Consideration: 55.39

​Back-to-back for ​Michael Duderstadt ​of Auburn! The Senior defends his SEC crown with a blazing fast 51.50, coming home faster than anyone else in the field over the last 25 yards. Duderstadt's time is the third-fastest time in the country this season. ​Nils Wich-Glasen ​of South Carolina took second place with a 51.79 and ​Fabian Schwingenschloegl ​of Missouri tied with ​Anton McKee​ of Alabama for third with matching 52.28s

Top 8 Results

1.) Michael Duderstadt (Auburn): 51.50 (NCAA 'A')
2.) Nils Wich-Glasen (South Carolina): 51.79 (NCAA 'A)
3.) Fabian Schwingenschloegl (Mizzou): 52.28
3.) Anton McKee (Alabama): 52.28
5.) Michael Chadwick (Mizzou): 52.41
6.) Peter Stevens (Tennessee): 52.56
7.) Chandler Bray (Florida): 52.71
8.) Pavel Romanov (Alabama): 52.93

​400 MEDLEY RELAY​


Women​
SEC Meet Record: 3:28.93 (Texas A&M, 2013)
NCAA 'A' Automatic: 3:33.40
NCAA 'B' Consideration: 3:34.96

Through the first three legs this was anyone's race. Texas A&M, Georgia, Tennessee, and Kentucky were all within a second of one another going into the freestyle leg, but ​Beryl Gastaldello​ of Texas A&M and ​Chantal Van Landeghem ​of Georgia​ separated themselves with quick 47.40 and 47.12 splits, respectively. Van Landeghem made a strong charge at the end, but ran out of room allowing The Aggies to take the SEC title with a time of 3:29.81. Georgia finished second in 3:30.11 and Tennessee took the bronze with a 3:31.99. All three times are NCAA Automatic qualifying times.

Top 8 Results

1.) Texas A&M: 3:29.81 (NCAA 'A')
2.) Georgia: 3:30.11 (NCAA 'A')
3.) Tennessee: 3:31.99 (NCAA 'A')
4.) Kentucky: 3:32.30 (NCAA 'A')
5.) Auburn: 3:34.72
6.) LSU: 3:35.20
7.) Mizzou: 3:35.41
8.) Alabama: 4:37.40

Men
SEC Meet Record:​ 3:03.86 (Florida, 2016)
NCAA 'A' Automatic: 3:07.75
NCAA 'B' Consideration: 3:09.68

Anytime ​Caeleb Dressel ​dives into the water for the Gators, you know they have a chance. After the butterfly leg Florida sat in fifth place, but Dressel quickly changed that going 18.91 to the feet on the first 50 and 40.43 on the 100 propelling the Gators to victory. Winning that relay makes it a clean sweep thus far for the Gators, as they have won every single relay contested at these championships. Their final time of 3:04.52 was well off their SEC Meet Record from last year, where Dressel swam the breaststroke leg, but still a very impressive time nonetheless. Lost in the mix of Dressel down in lane one was ​Michael Chadwick​ and the Missouri Tigers making a serious push for the title. Chadwick split a blazing fast 41.13, but it was too little too late and the Tigers had to settle for silver in a time of 3:04.66. Look for Missouri to be the dark-horse in this race at NCAAs when they are fully shaved and tapered. Auburn finished in third with a 3:05.34 thanks to a 41.28 on the anchor from ​Peter Holoda.

​Top 8 Results

​1.)​ Florida: 3:04.52 (NCAA 'A')
2.)​ Mizzou: 3:04.66 (NCAA 'A')
3.)​ Auburn: 3:05.34 (NCAA 'A')
4.)​ Alabama: 3:05.45 (NCAA 'A')
5.)​ Georgia: 3:06.76 (NCAA 'A')
6.)​ Texas A&M: 3:07.85
7.)
​ Tennessee: 3:07.99
8.) LSU: 3:08.00

TEAM SCORES


Women​
1.) Texas A&M: 961
2.) Georgia: 843
3.) Tennessee: 673
4.) Kentucky: 659
5.) Auburn: 648
6.) Missouri: 631
7.) Florida: 493
8.) LSU: 448
9.) South Carolina: 391
10.) Alabama: 342
11.) Arkansas: 215
12.) Vanderbilt: 74


Men
1.)​ Florida: 929.5
2.)​ Georgia: 788
3.)​ Auburn: 663.5
4.)​ Alabama: 614
5.)​ Texas A&M: 549
6.)​ Tennessee: 526.5
7.)​ Missouri: 521
8.)​ South Carolina: 505
9.)
​ LSU: 482
10.) Kentucky: 321.5