University of Tennessee Athletics
SEC Swimming and Diving Championship Notes
February 15, 2009 | Men's Swimming & Diving
Feb. 15, 2009
The Tennessee swimming and diving team has begun final preparations for the Southeastern Conference Swimming and Diving Championships. The event is hosted by Auburn University from Feb. 18-21.
2009 SEC Swimming & Diving Championships Meet Central
TOP TIMES
Heading into the championship meet, the Vols lead the conference with eight of the fastest times. Georgia is second with seven top times. Tennessee holds the top times in the following events:
| 50 freestyle: | Jonas Persson | 19.27 |
| 200 freestyle: | Jonas Persson | 1:32.79 |
| 100 backstroke: | Nolan Morrell | 46.85 |
| 200 backstroke: | Nolan Morrell | 1:42.81 |
| 100 breaststroke: | Barry Murphy | 53.32 |
| 200 freestyle relay: | DeRocco, Dabney, Persson, Murphy | 1:17.29 |
| 800 freestyle relay: | Morrell, Christy, Thirlwell, Persson | 6:19.01 |
| 200 medley relay: | Henehan, Murphy, DeRocco Persson | 1:25.08 |
UT has 18 times that rank among the top 5 fastest in the conference. Only Auburn has more at 31. UGA is third with 17 and Florida is fourth with 12.
THE RANKINGS
Swimrankings.com ranks four SEC teams in the top ten:
4. Tennessee
5. Auburn
6. Florida
8. Georgia
This is the first time since 2001 that Tennessee owned the top ranking going into the championship meet.
CHAMPIONSHIP HISTORY
Tennessee is third all-time with 10 SEC Championships and 12 second-place finishes. Tennessee last won in 1996.
Auburn University has won the last 12 championships and 14 of the last 15.
RESULTS
Live results will be posted on auburntigers.cstv.com as events are finalized.
COMPETITION SCHEDULE
| WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2009 | |
| Prelims | |
| 12:00 pm -12:30 pm | Swimming Preliminaries (M/W) |
| 200 Medley Relay | |
| 800 Free Relay | |
| 12:30 pm -1:45 pm | Diving Preliminaries |
| Men's 1-Meter | |
| Finals | |
| 6:00 pm -6:30pm | Diving Final |
| Men's 1-Meter | |
| 6:30 pm | Swimming Final (M/W) |
| 200 Medley Relay | |
| 7:00 pm -7:30pm | Diving Final |
| Women's 3-Meter | |
| 7:30 pm | Swimming Final (M/W) |
| 800 Freestyle Relay | |
| THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2009 | |
| Prelims | |
| 10:00 am | Swimming Preliminaries (M/W) |
| 500yd Freestyle | |
| 200yd Individual Medley | |
| 50yd Freestyle | |
| 12:30 pm-1:45 pm | Diving Preliminaries |
| Women's 1-Meter | |
| 2:30 pm-3:30 pm | Diving Preliminaries |
| Men's 3-Meter | |
| Finals | |
| 5:30pm | Diving Final |
| Women's 1-Meter | |
| 6:00pm | Swimming Finals (M/W) |
| 500yd Freestyle | |
| 200yd Individual Medley | |
| 50yd Freestyle | |
| Men's 3-meter Diving Finals | |
| 200yd Freestyle Relay | |
| FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2009 | |
| Prelims | |
| 10:00 am | Swimming Preliminaries (M/W) |
| 400 Individual Medley | |
| 100yd Butterfly | |
| 200yd Freestyle | |
| 100yd Breaststroke | |
| 100yd Backstroke | |
| 12:30 pm-1:30 pm | Diving Preliminaries |
| Women's Platform | |
| Finals | |
| 6:00pm | Swimming Finals (M/W) |
| 400yd Individual Medley | |
| 100yd Butterfly | |
| 200yd Freestyle | |
| 100yd Breaststroke | |
| 100yd Backstroke | |
| Women's Platform Diving Finals | |
| 400yd Medley Relay | |
| SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2009 | |
| Prelims | |
| 10:00am | Swimming Preliminaries (M/W) |
| 200yd Backstroke | |
| 100yd Freestyle | |
| 200yd Breaststroke | |
| 200yd Butterfly | |
| 12:30 pm-1:30 pm | Diving Preliminaries |
| Men's Platform | |
| Finals | |
| 4:00pm (approximately) | Swimming 1650yd Freestyle (all but final heat) (M/W) |
| 6:00pm | Swimming Finals (M/W) |
| 1650yd Freestyle Final Heats | |
| 200yd Backstroke | |
| 100yd Freestyle | |
| 200yd Breaststroke | |
| 200yd Butterfly | |
| Men's Platform Diving Finals | |
| 400yd Freestyle Relay | |
Players Mentioned
