Georgia Fall Invite: Michigan Women; Cal Men Take Early Lead

Rose Bi Photo Courtesy: Michigan Photography

By Dan D’Addona.

The Michigan women took a first-day lead at the annual Georgia Fall Invitational on Friday.

The Wolverines totaled 296.5 points, followed by Cal (271.5), Georgia (22), Virginia (187.5), UCLA (50), Harvard (45.5) and Auburn (19), with the last three schools participating in just diving.

Michigan’s Siobhan Haughey won the 200 IM in 1:53.48, nearly two seconds ahead of runner-up Meghan Raab of Georgia (1:55.37). Michigan’s Clara Smiddy was third (1:55.74) ahead of Virginia’s Jenn Marrkand (1:56.42).

Michigan’s Rose Bi won the 500 freestyle (4:35.02) and teammate Sierra Schmidt (4:38.91)_ was third, behind Georgia’s Courtney Harnish (4:35.69).

Cal’s Maddie Murphy, Amy Bilquist, Valerie Hull and Abbey Weitzeil won the 200 freestyle relay in 1:27.10 ahead of Virginia’s Caitlin Cooper, Anna Pang, Morgan Hill and Laine Reed, clocking 1:27.93.

Bilquist, Ali Harrison, Noemie Thomas and Weitzeil won the 400 medley relay in 3:30.45) ahead of Michigan’s Clara Smiddy, Miranda Tucker, Vanessa Krause and Haughey (3:31.88).

Weitzeil won the 50 freestyle (21.60), finishing ahead of Cooper (21.92), Bilquist (22.03) and Michigan’s Catie DeLoof (22.33).

Cal’s Eloise Belanger won 1-meter diving (320.45), going 1-2 with Ciara Monahan (287.75).

In the men’s meet, Cal leads with 308 points, ahead of Michigan (298), Georgia (208), Auburn (200), Virginia (100) and Harvard (36).

Cal’s Pawel Sendyk, Ryan Hoffer, Justin Lynch and Michael Jensen won the 200 free relay (1:15.73) ahead of Michigan (1:16.65). Matthew Josa, Carson Sand, Lynch and Hoffer won the 400 medley relay (3:05.45), going 1-2 with Michael Thomas, Connor Hoppe, Zheng Quah and Jensen (3:06.03).

Hoffer won the 50 free (19.13) ahead of Sandyk (19.17) and Michigan’s Paul Powers (19.21).

Michigan’s Felix Auboeck won the 500 freestyle (4:12.02) ahead of Georgia’s Jay Litherland (4:16.30). Michigan’s Ross Todd (376.85) and Jake Herremans (367.50) went 1-2 in 3-meter diving.

Auburn’s Hugo Gonzalez won the 200 IM (1:42.02) ahead of Andrew Seliskar (1:43.13).

Name*

Email*

Welcome to our community. We invite you to join our discussion. Our community guidelines are simple: be respectful and constructive, keep on topic, and support your fellow commenters. Commenting signifies that you agree to our Terms of Use

Name*

Email*

1 Comment

Oldest

Newest Most Voted

Inline Feedbacks

View all comments

Erika Stebbins

6 years ago

The first and second place women’s one meter divers are from UCLA.