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No. 16/14 Alabama Downs Texas A&M on the Road
1/23/2026 5:46:00 PM | Swimming & Diving
The Crimson Tide swept the Aggies, defeating the men’s team 158.5-141.5 and the women’s team 169-131
COLLEGE STATION, Texas – The Alabama men's and women's swimming and diving teams swept Texas A&M on Friday.
The 16th-ranked Alabama men's team topped Texas A&M, 158.5-141.5, while the 14th-ranked Crimson Tide women's team downed the 24th-ranked Aggies, 169-131.
Highlights
- Mackenzie Brandt (4:45.79 | 9:48.46) and Leonardo Alcantara (4:17.33 | 8:58.70) swept the distance freestyle events, finishing first in both the 500 and 1000 freestyle
- Alcantara also claimed first place in the 200 freestyle (1:34.53)
- Tessa Giele topped the 50 freestyle with a 21.91, which ranks sixth all-time in program history, and the 100 butterfly with a 51.16, which ranks third all-time in program history
- Tommy Hagar swept the 100 (46.78) and 200 (1:41.16) backstroke, while Cadence Vincent topped the 100 free (48.23) and 200 free (1:45.74)
- Sean Niewold clocked a 19.13 in the 50 free to finish first and improve his spot at No. 5 on UA's all-time list
- He followed with a 45.71 in the 100 fly to rank second all-time in program history with his first-place finish
- The women's 200 medley relay team of Emily Jones, Jada Scott, Gaby Van Brunt and Charlotte Rosendale (1:35.19) and the 400 free relay of Cadence Vincent, Jones, Giele and Van Brunt (3:14.41) captured the top spots in their respective races
- The men's 200 medley relay team of Hagar, Noah Saylor, Niewold and Tim Korstanje clocked a 1:24.90 for the top time
- Additionally, Scott (100 breast | 1:00.44), Saylor (100 breast | 53.44) and Emily Jones (200 back | 1:53.26) also claimed first-place finishes
From Head Coach Margo Geer
"I'm proud of our team today. To go on the road and compete in a new environment, and get the win, takes mental strength and resilience. We had a lot of athletes step up. I'm proud of the direction we are heading, and I'm excited to see how we continue to develop as we head into our last regular-season competition next weekend against Auburn.
"We had a great crowd at our last home meet against Georgia Tech. I look forward to having all the fans come back out and cheer us on. It makes a huge difference to have everyone in the stands cheering us on. Can't wait to see everyone back at the Aquatic Center next Friday."
Next
- Alabama will close the regular season against Auburn at home on Friday, Jan. 30
- The meet against the Tigers will begin at the Alabama Aquatic Center at 3 p.m. CT
Alabama First-Place Finishes
200 Medley Relay
- Women | Emily Jones, Jada Scott, Gaby Van Brundt, Charlotte Rosendale – 1:35.19
- Men | Tommy Hagar, Noah Saylor, Sean Niewold, Tim Korstanje – 1:24.90
1000 Free
- Women | Mackenzie Brandt – 9:48.46
- Men | Leonardo Alcantara – 8:58.70
200 Free
- Women | Cadence Vincent – 1:45.74
- Men | Leonardo Alcantara – 1:34.53
100 Back
- Men | Tommy Hagar – 46.78
100 Breast
- Women | Jada Scott – 1:00.44
- Men | Noah Saylor – 53.44
50 Free
- Women | Tessa Giele – 21.91
- Men | Sean Niewold – 19.13
100 Free
- Women | Cadence Vincent – 48.23
200 Back
- Women | Emily Jones – 1:53.26
- Men | Tommy Hagar – 1:41.16
500 Free
- Women | Mackenzie Brandt – 4:45.79
- Men | Leonardo Alcantara – 4:17.33
100 Fly
- Women | Tessa Giele – 51.16
- Men | Sean Niewold – 45.71
400 Free Relay
- Women | Cadence Vincent, Emily Jones, Tessa Giele, Gaby Van Brunt – 3:14.41
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