ATHENS, Ga. — Senior All-American Evan Martinec continued his stellar performance in his final SEC Championship appearance as he shattered two more school records to lead the Tigers on day three at Georgia’s Gabrielsen Natatorium.
The Tacoma, Wash. native joined Christian Clausen, Neil Lowe and Ross Hebert to break the school record in the 200-yard medley relay (1:27.35). The group placed third with the “B” cut, while Auburn won the event with a pool record.
Martinec wasn’t done yet. Eight events later, he swam the fastest time in school history in the 200-yard backstroke (1:44.36), eclipsing Mattias Ohlin’s old mark (1:45.47 in 1999). Martinec recorded his third “B” cut time of the championships in a fifth-place finish.
The LSU men sit in seventh place, 204 points, with one day to go. The LSU women are currently in ninth with 172 points. Auburn continues its dominance, racking up 790 points on the men’s side, while the women have 634.
Friday’s events closed out with the 200-yard freestyle relay, and once again LSU achieved another NCAA “B” cut time. Martinec, Hebert, Lowe and Chris Stanczyk placed sixth with a time of 1:20.07.
Christian Clausen qualified with his second NCAA “B” cut time in as many days. The Trelleborg, Sweeden native finished fifth in the championship final of the 200- yard breaststroke (1:58.71). The time was the fourth-fastest mark in school history.
The day’s only diving event was the men’s platform competition. Andrew Keane (380.55) and Andy Crum (338.40) placed 12th and 15th, respectively, in the preliminary session. Auburn’s Caesar Garcia won the event with a score of 593.15.
MEN’S RESULTS
1) AUBURN 790
2) FLORIDA 559
3) GEORGIA 385
4) TENNESSEE 321
5) KENTUCKY 265
6) ALABAMA 219
7) LSU 204
8) SOUTH CAROLINA 193
WOMEN’S RESULTS
1) AUBURN 634
2) GEORGIA 556
3) FLORIDA 530
4) SOUTH CAROLINA 234
5) TENNESSEE 219
6) ARKANSAS 180
7) KENTUCKY 176
8) ALABAMA 175
9) LSU 172
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS — SATURDAY, FEB. 28
10:30 a.m. Preliminary Swimming Competition
200-yard IM
100-yard freestyle
12:30 p.m. Preliminary Diving Competition
Women’s platform diving
6:30 p.m. Finals Swimming Competition
1650-yard freestyle
200-yard IM
100-yard freestyle
1650-yard freestyle
Women’s platform diving
400-yard medley relay