Feb. 19, 2015
AUBURN, Ala. - 16 Tigers competed in finals on the third day of action Thursday at the 2015 SEC Swimming and Diving Championships at the James E. Martin Aquatics Center.
Auburn's men remain in third place with 540.5 points heading into the fourth day of action on Friday. The Auburn women are in sixth with 332 points with some of its best events on its schedule coming over the next two days.
Hugo Morris was Auburn's top-finisher in the men's 200 freestyle, placing fourth overall at 1:34.51. His finish is the best by an Auburn swimmer in the event since James Disney-May placed third in 2012. Josh Booth claimed 15th overall in the event at 1:36.18, while Tommy McKee was 24th at 1:37.77.
In diving, Fraser McKean posted a six-dive list of 411.30 to place fifth in the men's 3-meter diving final. Justin Youtsey was 10th overall for the Tigers at 328.00.
Arthur Mendes finished seventh in the men's 100 fly championship final, clocking a 46.63. Alex Hancock turned in a personal-best 46.52 to take second in the consolation final, placing 10th overall, and Luis Carlos Martinez was 15th with a 47.29. Peter Holoda tied for 18th overall at 47.21, while Allen Browning was 24th at 48.22.
Jordan Jones took 12th overall in the men's 400 IM consolation, touching in at 3:47.14. The junior swam the third-best time in school history during Thursday's prelim session with a 3:45.70.
For the Auburn women, Jillian Vitarius took seventh in the 200 free championship final with a time of 1:46.71. The junior posted a lifetime-best swim in the morning prelim session at 1:46.07 to pick up an NCAA `B' cut time in the event.
Alex Merritt was the Tigers' top-finisher in the women's 100 fly at 53.14 to place 12th overall, while Megan Fonteno took 15th-place at 53.40. Maddie Martin dropped time once again in the evening session, taking 19th overall with time of 53.33.
Zoe Thatcher turned in her second-best swim of the year in the women's 400 IM consolation, finishing 15th at 4:14.01. Sarah Peterson took 20th overall at 4:14.69, a season-best time in the event.
Day four of the 2015 SEC Championships starts Friday at 10 a.m. with prelims for the 200 fly, 100 back, 100 breast and women's platform diving. Friday's prelims can be seen live on the SEC Network +.
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Auburn Swimming & Diving Results
2015 SEC Championships - Day Three Finals
February 19, 2015
James E. Martin Aquatics Center
Men's Team Scores: Florida 707.5, Georgia 634, Auburn 540.5, Tennessee 537.5, Alabama 424.5, Missouri 371, South Carolina 324, LSU 310, Texas A&M 291, Kentucky 220
Women's Team Scores: Georgia 804, Texas A&M 648, Florida 547, LSU 404, Tennessee 389, Auburn 332, Kentucky 300, Missouri 292, South Carolina 255, Arkansas 245, Alabama 240, Vanderbilt 90
Men's 400 IM
12. Jordan Jones (3:47.14)
Women's 400 IM
15. Zoe Thatcher (4:14.01)
20. Sarah Peterson (4:14.69)
Men's 100 Butterfly
7. Arthur Mendes (46.63)
10. Alex Hancock (46.52)
T-18. Peter Holoda (47.21)
24. Allen Browning (48.22)
Women's 100 Butterfly
12. Alex Merritt (53.14)
15. Megan Fonteno (53.40)
19. Maddie Martin (53.33)
Men's 3-Meter Diving
5. Fraser McKean (411.30)
10. Justin Youtsey (328.00)
20. Pete Turnham (282.30)
Men's 200 Freestyle
4. Hugo Morris (1:34.51)
13. Josh Booth (1:36.18)
24. Tommy McKee (1:37.77)
Women's 200 Freestyle
7. Jillian Vitarius (1:46.71)