Gilliam Named SEC Swimming and Diving Athlete of the Week

January 13, 2000 | Men's Swimming & Diving

Tennessee junior Michael Gilliam was named the Southeastern Conference swimming and diving athlete of the week on Wednesday. The Nashville native performed impressively in dual-meets at Texas and Arizona State last week. Gilliam won the 100 freestyle in both meets, posting a time of 44.49 against Texas that ranks first in the conference. The 1999 NCAA 100 backstroke champion, Gilliam swam backstroke in a pair of 200 medley relay wins in addition to leading UT to a win over Texas in the 200 freestyle relay as the Vols posted NCAA qualifying times in each event.