The SEC has announced its swimming and diving weekly honors for the first week of the season.<\/p>\n
SEC Men\u2019s Swimmer of the Week: Tomas Koski, Georgia<\/strong><\/p>\n Georgia\u2019s Tomas Koski, a senior from Alpharetta, Ga., claimed a pair of podium finishes in the Bulldogs\u2019 College Swimming League opener against No. 18 Alabama, No. 7 NC State, and No. 10 Virginia. In the 500 free, Koski earned Georgia\u2019s lone win of the evening with an NCAA cut time of 4:12.85, setting a CSL record and establishing a new top time nationally. He also placed second in the 200 free (1:33.57) and anchored the Bulldogs\u2019 200 free relay (1:19.61\/20.22).<\/p>\n SEC Men\u2019s Diver of the Week: Max Spencer, South Carolina<\/strong><\/p>\n South Carolina\u2019s Max Spencer, a senior from Essex, England, swept the springboard events with a pair of NCAA qualifying standard scores in the win at UNC Wilmington. Against the Seahawks, Spencer captured the top spot on the 1-meter with a final score of 324.53 and on the 3-meter with a final score of 380.03.<\/p>\n SEC Men\u2019s Freshman of the Week: Tai Pearson, Florida<\/strong><\/p>\n Florida\u2019s Tai Pearson, a freshman from Cape Town, South Africa, was a part of three podium finishes in the season-opening win over FAU. In his collegiate debut, Pearson won the 100 fly with a top time of 47.67 and was runner-up in the 200 fly with his time of 1:48.56. He also swam the leadoff leg of the third-place 400 free relay (3:00.37\/45.10).<\/p>\n