I'm so proud of my Georgia girl! I just received this in an email from UGA. UGA is in fifth right now. Not bad considering we don't have a single diver!
On the opening night of competition at the 2007 NCAA Women's Swimming and Diving Championships in Minneapolis, Kara Lynn Joyce completed her four-year sweep of the 50y freestyle event, becoming just the second woman in history to do so in the premiere sprint event. Joyce clocked a 21.71 in the final (after splitting 21.69 in the opening relay) to claim her 17th career title.
"I am really happy to be able to do that," said Joyce. "I am pretty happy with my swim (in the 50). It's always nice to pull out a win. This event is more competitive now than it has been in the past three years."
"I couldn't be more proud of her," said Bauerle. "We have never had an athlete win an event all four years. It really is such a feat to do that at this level. She got a lot of points for Georgia, and this year every point is really important."
Through the first six events, Georgia stands fifth in the team race with 86 points. Arizona has taken an early lead with 168 points.
I'm guessing Bauerle meant an athlete win that event (50 free) all four years because Mary Descenza won the 2fly all four years and that was just last year ...
Yes...I thought of that too when I read it! Mary Descenza was awesome for UGA and they really miss her this year! This is definitely a rebuilding year for them. They'll be back in the thick of things next year with the recruits they got! If they place in the top three this year, that would be great...I'm not sure they'll do that though. We'll see, I think Joyce will be psyched up for the 100 free! She was definitely off for the 200 this morning.
I'm guessing Bauerle meant an athlete win that event (50 free) all four years because Mary Descenza won the 2fly all four years and that was just last year ...
Yes...I thought of that too when I read it! Mary Descenza was awesome for UGA and they really miss her this year! This is definitely a rebuilding year for them. They'll be back in the thick of things next year with the recruits they got! If they place in the top three this year, that would be great...I'm not sure they'll do that though. We'll see, I think Joyce will be psyched up for the 100 free! She was definitely off for the 200 this morning.
