5 Top Takeaways From Southeastern Conference Weekend

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Winter break has ended for most of the Southeastern Conference. This past weekend, eight teams competed for the first time in 2016.

5 Top Takeaways From Southeastern Conference Weekend

The Georgia women are really, really good. The Bulldogs knocked off two of the top teams in the nation on back to back days. On Friday they beat No. 5 Texas A&M and on Saturday they took down No. 6 Texas. Though they are currently ranked second, Georgia has the potential to make a run at the NCAA title.
When a meet comes down to the 400-yard freestyle relay, it’s good to have Kristian Gkolomeev on your team. In the men’s meet between Alabama and Tennessee, the Volunteers held a slim lead going into the final relay. Gkolomeev, the defending NCAA champion in the 100-yard freestyle, made sure the lead did not last. He helped Alabama finish first in the relay, giving the Crimson Tide a meet win
At this point, SEC men’s teams are not on the same level as Texas. The No. 1 Longhorns knocked of No. 8 Auburn on Thursday by a score of 156-136. Then, two days later, Texas defeated No. 3 Georgia 170-125. Though there is still a lot of time before NCAA Championships, a SEC team will have a hard time beating the Big XII power.
The No. 24 Louisiana State women showed very well at a tri-meet in Kentucky. The Tigers knocked off No. 23 Kentucky and Virginia Tech. They will have another test this coming week against No. 19 Missouri.
South Carolina may drop in the CSCAA men’s rankings. After a close loss to No. 22 Duke, the No. 19 Gamecocks will most likely fall out of the top 20. They should still remain in the top 25 teams.

Weekend Results

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Full Results

Kentucky, LSU, Virginia Tech Tri Meet

South Carolina v. Duke

Texas A&M v. SMU

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