Florida vs. Georgia

ATHENS, Georgia, October 29. THE Georgia women's swimming and diving team remained perfect on the season and extended its home dual-meet winning streak with a 180-120 victory over Florida on Friday at Gabrielsen Natatorium.

Melanie Margalis won three individual events and was on a victorious relay Friday.

In the men's meet, Florida posted a 170-130 win over the Bulldogs.

"I was really proud of both teams today," Georgia head coach Jack Bauerle said. "I thought we competed with a lot of toughness and a lot of pride. We had some people really step up today. I saw a lot of improvement from our first meet to this one, and that always makes a coach proud. We'll keep working hard, and I think both teams will be pretty darn good when it's all said and done."

The Lady Bulldogs improved to 2-0 overall and 1-0 in the SEC with Friday's win. Georgia also won for the 72nd straight time at Gabrielsen Natatorium, a streak that dates back to the 1995-96 season. The Lady Bulldogs are 73-1 all-time at home.

The Lady Bulldogs opened the meet by winning the 200 medley relay. The team of Megan Romano, Michelle McKeehan, Melanie Margalis and Allison Schmitt stopped the clock in 1:41.82.

Margalis continued to shine in her freshman campaign as she won three individual events. Margalis took the 100 breaststroke in 1:01.73, the 200 breaststroke in 2:14.32 and the 200 individual medley in 1:57.62.

Wendy Trott earned two victories as she won the 500 freestyle in 4:48.08 and the 1,000 freestyle in 9:53.21. Schmitt topped the 200 freestyle field, touching in 1:47.07.

Georgia sealed the meet with the victorious 400 freestyle relay team of Morgan Scroggy, Romano, Chelsea Nauta and Schmitt posting a time of 3:20.09.

Bill Cregar won twice to pace the Bulldogs (0-2, 0-1 SEC). Cregar claimed the 200 breaststroke in 2:02.90 and the 200 individual medley in 1:49.94.

Michael Arnold took the 50 freestyle in 20.41, Matt Bartlett won the 100 butterfly in 49.27 and Mark Dylla claimed the 200 butterfly in 1:47.22.

Georgia's teams will travel to Georgia Tech on Wednesday for a tri-meet with the Yellow Jackets and Emory. The meet will start at 5 p.m.

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