No. 1 Males’s Swimming and Diving sweeps SEC weekly accolades

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Longhorns standouts David Johnston, Nick Harris and Rafael Fente-Damers garnered Southeastern Conference weekly honors, the league workplace introduced Tuesday afternoon.

Johnston earned SEC Swimmer of the Week plaudits, with Harris gathering SEC Diver of the Week distinction. Meanwhile, Fente-Damers was named SEC Freshman of the Week.

A graduate scholar from Dallas, Johnston received two particular person occasions within the season opener at No. 16 Alabama. He positioned first within the 1000 free with a time of 8:43.95, the quickest time nationally, whereas additionally ending first within the 500 free at 4:1408, the second-fastest time within the nation. Johnston was part of Texas’ 400 free relay, splitting 43.89 on the second leg.

Harris — a local of Chester Springs, Pa. — swept the springboard occasions within the season-opening victory. Harris scored 18 factors after recording the highest rating within the 1-meter at 372.13 and within the 3-meter at 399.53.

A local of Madrid, Spain, Fente-Damers claimed two particular person victories and contributed to a number of profitable relays in his profession debut. The freshman registered a pair of top-10 nationally ranked occasions, as he completed with a time of 19.37 within the 50 free and 42.40 within the 100 free. Fente-Damers additionally swam the leadoff leg of the 400 free relay (2:50.92/42.64) and the anchor of the 200 medley relay (1:23.57/18.90).

Up subsequent, the Longhorns return to motion on Oct. 24, when Texas hosts Tennessee on the Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center. Prelims are set for 10 a.m., with finals to comply with at 5:30 p.m.