Georgia Bulldogs swimming and diving
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The Georgia Bulldogs swimming and diving represents the University of Georgia
(UGA) in NCAA
men's and Women's swimming
and diving
. Also known as the "Swim Dawgs," the teams compete at Gabrielsen Natatorium
in Athens, Georgia
, USA
. The women have won four NCAA national championships
(1999, 2000, 2001, 2005). Jack Bauerle
is the head coach over both the men's and women's swimming teams. Dan Laak is the head diving coach.
and demolished in 1996. The women's team began competing in 1974. Both teams moved to their current facility, Gabrielsen Natatorium
, in 1996.
The women's 7th place finish in the 2008 Women's NCAA national championships
was their 14th consecutive top-7 effort at that meet. The men's team has finished in the top 15 at Men's NCAA national championships
every year since 1997. A 7th place showing at the 2008 Men's championship was the eighth top-ten finish for the men's team in its history.
located on the UGA campus. The center opened in the 1996 and has hosted competitions including the SEC Championships and NCAA Championships.
University of Georgia
The University of Georgia is a public research university located in Athens, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1785, it is the oldest and largest of the state's institutions of higher learning and is one of multiple schools to claim the title of the oldest public university in the United States...
(UGA) in NCAA
National Collegiate Athletic Association
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States...
men's and Women's swimming
Swimming (sport)
Swimming is a sport governed by the Fédération Internationale de Natation .-History: Competitive swimming in Europe began around 1800 BCE, mostly in the form of the freestyle. In 1873 Steve Bowyer introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by Native...
and diving
Diving
Diving is the sport of jumping or falling into water from a platform or springboard, sometimes while performing acrobatics. Diving is an internationally-recognized sport that is part of the Olympic Games. In addition, unstructured and non-competitive diving is a recreational pastime.Diving is one...
. Also known as the "Swim Dawgs," the teams compete at Gabrielsen Natatorium
Gabrielsen Natatorium
Gabrielsen Natatorium is a swimming and diving facility at the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia, U.S.A. The natatorium is home to the university's varsity swimming and diving programs and seats almost 2,000 spectators.-History:...
in Athens, Georgia
Athens, Georgia
Athens-Clarke County is a consolidated city–county in U.S. state of Georgia, in the northeastern part of the state, comprising the former City of Athens proper and Clarke County. The University of Georgia is located in this college town and is responsible for the initial growth of the city...
, USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The women have won four NCAA national championships
NCAA Women's Swimming and Diving Championships
NCAA Team Championships for Women's Swimming and Diving-Division I:-See also:*AIAW Intercollegiate Women's Swimming and Diving Champions*List of college swimming and diving teams-References:*...
(1999, 2000, 2001, 2005). Jack Bauerle
Jack Bauerle
Jack Bauerle is the head coach of the University of Georgia men's and women's swimming teams. In the spring of 2006, he finished his 27th year as a head coach for UGA...
is the head coach over both the men's and women's swimming teams. Dan Laak is the head diving coach.
History
The men's team was formed in 1926 by Clarence Jones and practices were held in the Athens YMCA 20-yard pool. The men's team later moved to Stegeman Hall, an indoor athletics and training facility built during World War IWorld War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
and demolished in 1996. The women's team began competing in 1974. Both teams moved to their current facility, Gabrielsen Natatorium
Gabrielsen Natatorium
Gabrielsen Natatorium is a swimming and diving facility at the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia, U.S.A. The natatorium is home to the university's varsity swimming and diving programs and seats almost 2,000 spectators.-History:...
, in 1996.
The women's 7th place finish in the 2008 Women's NCAA national championships
NCAA Women's Swimming and Diving Championships
NCAA Team Championships for Women's Swimming and Diving-Division I:-See also:*AIAW Intercollegiate Women's Swimming and Diving Champions*List of college swimming and diving teams-References:*...
was their 14th consecutive top-7 effort at that meet. The men's team has finished in the top 15 at Men's NCAA national championships
NCAA Men's Swimming and Diving Championships
The NCAA Men's Swimming and Diving Championships are college championship events in the USA. The event is held annually, and the NCAA hosts Swimming & Diving Championships in each of its three Divisions ....
every year since 1997. A 7th place showing at the 2008 Men's championship was the eighth top-ten finish for the men's team in its history.
Facilities
The Georgia Swimming and Diving program competes in Gabrielsen NatatoriumGabrielsen Natatorium
Gabrielsen Natatorium is a swimming and diving facility at the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia, U.S.A. The natatorium is home to the university's varsity swimming and diving programs and seats almost 2,000 spectators.-History:...
located on the UGA campus. The center opened in the 1996 and has hosted competitions including the SEC Championships and NCAA Championships.
NCAA National Team Championships
The women's team has won 4 NCAA National Championships.| Georgia Bulldogs Team NCAA National Championships | ||||||
| Year | Team | National Champion | Score | Runner-up | Score | Location |
| 1999 | Women | Georgia | 504.5 | Stanford | 441 | Athens, Georgia |
| 2000 | Women | Georgia | 490.5 | Arizona | 472 | Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 2001 | Women | Georgia | 389 | Stanford | 387.5 | Long Island, New York |
| 2005 | Women | Georgia | 609.5 | Auburn | 492 | West Lafayette, Indiana |
Notable former Georgia swimmers
- Kim BlackKim BlackKimberly A. Black is an American swimmer from Syracuse, New York.Black began her collegiate career at the University of Southern California, where she competed alongside future fellow Olympians such as Lindsay Benko, before transferring to the University of Georgia in 1999...
- Lisa CooleLisa CooleLisa Ann Coole was a 1997 graduate of the University of Georgia who was named the NCAA Woman of the Year Award for 1997 and was also awarded the Today's Top VIII Award as a member of the Class of 1998...
- Maritza CorreiaMaritza CorreiaMaritza Correia is an Olympic-swimmer from the United States. When she qualified for the USA Olympic Team in 2004, she became the first Puerto Rican of African descent to be on the USA Olympic Swimming Team...
- Mary DeScenzaMary DeScenzaMary Elizabeth Mohler is an American swimmer.- Personal life :Mohler was born into an Italian-American family in Middlesex, New Jersey. Her father, Robert DeScenza, works as a structural engineer and her mother, Margaret DeScenza, is a homemaker...
- Lauren EnglishLauren EnglishLauren Anne English is a United States Swimmer and represented the United States at the Pan Pacific Championships , the World University Games and the Junior Pan Pacific Games . English was born in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, and currently resides in Lincoln Park, New Jersey. She set the United...
- Yoav GathYoav GathYoav Gath is a backstroke swimmer from Israel, who represented his native country at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.-References:*...
- Kara Lynn JoyceKara Lynn JoyceKara Lynn Joyce is an American swimmer and four-time Olympic silver medalist.-High school career:...
- Kristy KowalKristy KowalKristina Ann Kowal is a swimmer from the United States, who won the silver medal in the 200 m breaststroke at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney....
- Robert MargalisRobert MargalisRobert Margalis is an American medley swimmer who won the gold medal in the men's 400m individual medley event at the 2003 Pan American Games. At the next edition, four years later in Rio de Janeiro, he captured three silver medals.-References:* *...
- Courtney ShealyCourtney ShealyCourtney Shealy is a former freestyle swimmer from the United States, who swam the third leg of the world record-breaking 4×100 m freestyle relay team that won gold at the 2000 Summer Olympics. Her winning teammates were Jenny Thompson, Dara Torres, and Amy Van Dyken...
- Sheila TaorminaSheila TaorminaSheila Taormina is an Olympic athlete from the United States, who has competed at 4 Olympics and was the first woman to qualify for the Olympics in 3 different sports...
- Amanda WeirAmanda WeirAmanda Weir is an American swimmer.At the 2004 Summer Olympics, Weir swam the third leg in the US team for the Women's 4×100 m freestyle relay. Leading after her leg of the relay, the US team finished second to the Australians, setting an American Record with their finishing time...
- Reid PattersonReid PattersonLogan Reid Patterson was born in 1932 in Pineville, Kentucky. He attended the University of Georgia where he was a swimmer from 1951-1954. He is a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity.-Swimming Career:...