Hogs Split Against Gators and Sharks
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Arkansas Swimming and Diving team split the day, with a win over Nova Southeastern and a loss to the Florida Gators.
Against the Gators, the Hogs posted a team score of 79 to Florida’s 219 and 222 over the Sharks’ 65. Arkansas is now 2-1 on the season
“I thought the team did a great job today against a team in Florida that will probably be an NCAA top 5 team all year. We competed well on the road and I thought that we showed positive progression where we were at the meet last week,” stated head coach Neil Harper. “The swimmers and divers are working hard right now and we are showing improvement and a dedication of working towards our goals for the rest of this fall!”
Hog Highlights
- Graduate Student Luciana Thomas picked up a first win in the 200 butterfly.
- Razorbacks totaled five second-place finishes.
- Junior Grace Walker scored a second-place finish in the three-meter dive and a third-place finish in the one-meter.
Up Next
Arkansas returns home to host Alabama at 12 p.m. CT on Friday, Sept. 30 at the Arkansas Natatorium.
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