“Thrilling Tri-Meet Showdown: Yellow Jackets Dive into Intense Competition Against Auburn and Carson-Newman!”

THE FLATS – Tech swimming and diving commenced 2025 with a tri-meet versus Auburn and Carson-Newman, achieving victory against Carson-Newman while succumbing to the Tigers of Auburn.

On the men’s front, Tech triumphed over Carson-Newman 250-43, yet lost to Auburn 96.50-204.50. For the women, Tech prevailed 243-42 against CN, but faced defeat 84-216 against Auburn.

Tech secured six event victories during the meet, highlighted by a diving sweep from sophomore Max Fowler, who excelled in the 1-meter (379.50) and the 3-meter (405.30). Also on the diving board, Anna Bradescu won the 1-meter with a score of 284.55.

In the pool, freshman Uros Zivanovic achieved the first swimming victory of the day, winning the 100 breaststroke with a time of 52.70.

Phoebe Wright secured the solitary event win on the women’s side, coming first in the 200 back with a time of 1:56.61, marking her fourth triumph of the season.

Berke Saka continued his impressive senior season, clinching first in the 200 IM with a time of 1:46.20.

Other notable placements include: freshman Zara Masud taking third in the 1000 free (10:16.63), Lili Gyurinovics finishing second (1:47.19) with Sophie Murphy in third (1:47.25) in the 200 free, Saka securing second in the 100 back (47.48), Sabyne Brisson taking second in the 100 breast (1:01.91), Stephen Jones finishing second in the 200 fly (1:47.21) and Henry Gibbs claiming third (1:48.92), Anna Hadjiloizou finishing second (22.68) while Nina Stanisavljevic took third (22.81) in the 50 free and Leandro Odorici finishing third in the 50 free (19.93).

Moreover, Murphy achieved a second-place finish in the 100 free (49.53), Saka finished third in the 200 back with a time of 1:44.39, while Brisson recorded her second podium finish with a third-place time in the 200 breast (2:15.53). Ela Ozdemir obtained second in the 500 free (4:56.69) with Murphy in third (5:00.52), while Jones secured third in the 100 fly (47.68), Lily Alderman finishing third in the 200 IM (2:05.42) and Nils Bognar taking third in the 200 IM (1:49.27).

In the relays, Tech placed third in the women’s 200 medley relay, with the team comprising Vivien Rothwell, Brisson, Zora Ripkova, and Stanisavljevic completing a time of 1:39.35. The men’s squad secured second place in the 200 medley relay, with Saka, Joao Caballero, Odorici, and David Gapinski swimming a time of 1:25.74.

Tech concluded the day with a second-place finish in the women’s 400 relay, with Stanisavljevic, Hadjiloizou, Murphy, and Jillian Ferrari clocking a time of 3:20.51. On the men’s side, the Yellow Jackets also secured second place with a time of 2:55.62 from Odorici, Caballero, Robin Yeboah, and Gapinski.

Tech will return to McAuley on January 17 and 18, wrapping up the home schedule with a meet against ACC rival Duke. Saturday’s meet will be designated as Senior Day.

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