BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Southeastern Conference has established a new format for the 2021 SEC Swimming & Diving Championships, the league announced Wednesday.
The championships will now feature three separate events.
- Men's and Women's Diving: Feb. 17-20 at the Mizzou Aquatic Center in Columbia, Mo.
- Women's Swimming: Feb. 17-20 at the Gabrielsen Natatorium in Athens, Ga.
- Men's Swimming: Feb. 23-26 at the Mizzou Aquatic Center in Columbia, Mo.
The SEC regular season will conclude no later than Jan. 25 with regionalized competition permitted upon the adherence of opponents to SEC Medical Guidance Task Force Requirements for COVID-19 Management. Contests are limited to a dual-meet format unless alternative strategies are identified to limit the overall number of participants to ensure appropriate distancing. The number of events is at the discretion of each institution.
Auburn is scheduled to take part in four dual meets in January, beginning Friday with a trip to Georgia Tech. The Tigers will also travel to Alabama on Jan. 15 and host dual meets against Florida State on Jan. 20 and Florida on Jan. 23.
The SEC's Return to Activity and Medical Guidance Task Force continues to meet on policies and procedures for the safe return of student-athletes to competition, building on the NCAA's Resocialization of College Sports Guidelines.
The NCAA Division I Women's Swimming & Diving Championships is scheduled for March 17-20 and will be followed by the NCAA Division I Men's Swimming and Diving Championships on March 24-27. Both meets will be held at the Greensboro Aquatic Center in Greensboro, North Carolina.