recruiting class '08
.: SEC Swimming and Diving Athletes of the Week
Birmingham, AL , February 5th, 2008
Female Swimmer
of the Week
Christine Magnuson, Sr.
Freestyle/Butterfly
Tennessee
Tinley Park, Ill.
- Won all four events she competed in, including the 200 medley relay
- Won the 200 free in a season-best time of 1:45.92, an NCAA “A” cut time
- Also won the 100 fly in 53.12, her third NCAA automatic cut in the event this season
- Her 100 fly time is the sixth-fastest in school history and her three indivudal wins is a team high
Female Diver of the Week
Taryn Zack, Fr.
South Carolina
Stony Plain, Alberta, Canada
- Swept both events in tri-meet against Alabama and Georgia
- Won the one-meter with a score of 283.55 and the three-meter with a score of 319.70
- Her wins helped the Gamecocks split meet against No. 1 Georgia and Alabama
- Marks the second straight week she was won both events at the meet
Female Freshman
of the Week
Julianne Lago
Florida
Butterfly
Miami, Fla.
- Won the 200 fly with an NCAA provisional time of 2:00.54
- Also picked up a provisional time in the 100 fly (55.17)
- Warned 17 points in Florida’s win against Tennessee
- Recorded career best and Gator season best in 200 fly
Male Swimmer
of the Week
Jonas Persson, Jr.
Freestyle
Tennessee
Malmo, Sweden
- Won all three events he raced in this weekend and recorded provisional times
- His wins in the 100 (44.44) and 200 (1:35.74) freestyle events helped boast Tennessee to a victory over No. 5 Florida
- Swam on the first-place 400 free relay team which recorded a time of 2:58.98 for the win
Male Diver of the Week
Chris Colwill, Sr.
Georgia
Brandon, Fla.
- Swept both diving events to help the Bulldogs defeat South Carolina and Alabama
- Remains undefeated for the season
- Won the 1-meter board with 444.20 points, bettering his own school record
- Won the 3-meter board with 464.25 points
- Leads the SEC on both springboards
Male Freshman
of the Week
Brad Craig
Breaststroke
Tennessee
Midland, Mich.
- Won the 200 breaststroke with a time of 1:59.62
- Finished second in the 100 breaststroke with a time of 56.18
- Swam on the third-place 200 medley relay team (1:32.59)
- Helped his team defeat No. 5 Florida
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