Georgia Women Pick Up 100th Straight Home Win

Photo Courtesy: Swimming Canada

It was a momentous day for the Georgia women’s swimming program. The No.1 Bulldogs defeated No. 17 Wisconsin 172-123 for their 100th straight win at home.

“The motivation of the winning streak is a big deal to our kids,” Georgia head coach Jack Bauerle said in a press release before the meet. “We don’t have to say too much to get them fired up, especially our seniors who don’t want it to end on their watch. We’re all excited about this opportunity.”

The Bulldog women are now 9-0 on the season.

The No. 4 Georgia men also picked up a victory. The Bulldogs knocked off the No. 17 Badgers by a score of 172-122.

The Bulldogs started off strong, winning the women’s 200-yard medley relay by almost a second. Backstroker Olivia Smoliga, breaststroker Emily Cameron, butterflier Kylie Stewart and freestyler Meaghan Raab posted a time of 1:40.10.

Georgia won the men’s race by over two seconds. The winning team of backstroker Taylor Dale, breaststroker Gunnar Bentz, butterflier Pace Clark and freestyler Michael Trice touched in 1:27.07.

Brittany MacLean had a dominant day for Georgia in middle and long distance freestyle events. MacLean took first in the 1000-yard freestyle (9:37.31), 200-yard freestyle (1:48.15) and 500-yard freestyle (4:47.37). Hali Flickinger also had a big day for the Bulldogs. She finished first in the 200-yard backstroke (1:56.18) and 100-yard butterfly (53.82) and placed second in the 1000-yard freestyle (9:41.87).

Dale and Ty Stewart led the way for the Georgia men. After helping the Bulldogs to a win in the 200-yard medley relay, Dale placed first in the 100-yard backstroke (47.55) and 200-yard backstroke (1:45.24). Stewart took first in both the 200-yard butterfly (1:45.60) and 100-yard butterfly (47.93).

The day ended with the 400-yard freestyle relay.

Georgia swam its relays as exhibition teams, giving Wisconsin the automatic victory in both races.

In the women’s race, the Bulldogs would have won with a time of 3:20.36. Wisconsin finished just after in 3:20.53.

Georgia posted the fastest time in the men’s race, touching in 2:56.16.

“Winning 100 consecutive meets at home is a funny feeling,” Bauerle said in a post-meet press release. “I feel like I’ve seen part of my life flash before my eyes. It’s a little bit a feeling of relief, but mostly appreciation. It’s a big point of pride for our program and for Georgia athletics.”

The Bulldogs are back in the water on Feb. 16 at the Southeastern Conference Championships.

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