The Southeastern Conference
Alabama owns two Southeastern Conference team titles since swimming and diving was introduced at the Capstone in 1960. The first came in 1982 and the second in 1987. The Crimson Tide has been in the runner-up position 11 times, first in 1963 and most recently in 1985.
Individually, Alabama has 105 SEC titles, the first coming in 1962 when John Rangley won the 50 free. In 2019, The Tide won six SEC crowns - including three relays and three individual titles.
Four Tide swimmers are tied for the most individual SEC titles by an Alabama athlete in a career. Vlad Polyakov, Jonty Skinner, Gregg Higginson and Jon Olsen all claimed five championships during their tenures. Robert Howard (50 and 100 freestyle) and Zane Waddell (100 backstroke) claimed three individual titles in 2019.
The Tide also lays claim to 16 relay titles. In 1964, the 400 freestyle relay of Don Peck, Joseph Putman, Jack Horn and Dennis Bretheron won Alabama's first conference title in a time of 3:25.0.
In 2019, Alabama won three relay championships, including the 200 medley relay (Waddell, Laurent Bams, Knox Auerbach and Howard), the 200 freestyle relay (Waddell, Sam DiSette, Jack Blake and Howard) and the 400 freestyle relay (Jonathan Berneburg, Waddell, Auerbach and Howard).
Among Alabama's three relay titles in 2019, two, the 200 medley and 200 freestyle relays, went for SEC Championship records.
Howard closed out his Crimson Tide career in 2019 by dominating the Southeastern Conference awards, earning the SEC Male Swimmer of the Year, the SEC Commissioner's Trophy, SEC Swimming and Diving Scholar- Athlete of the Year and the SEC Championships Swimmer of the Meet. Winner of an SEC Postgraduate scholarship, the senior was the first in SEC history to earn both swimmer and scholar-athlete of the year in the same season.
First team All-SEC honorees number 79 on the Tide's all-time roster. In the classroom, Alabama swimmers have earned a place on the SEC Academic Honor Roll more than 200 times since the award's inception in 1984. The Crimson Tide had a program-high 23 athletes named to the squad in 2011.
The Southeastern Conference has long been one of the nation's premiere athletic conferences, both in overall strength and in nearly every sport individually. Swimming and diving is certainly no exception. The SEC has placed at least one team in the top 10 of the NCAA Championships every year since 1969, when Florida placed ninth. The conference's high watermark for teams in the top 10 at the NCAA Championships came in 2016 when six SEC teams earned a place in the final 10.
Eleven times in the history of the NCAA Championships an SEC team has come away with the team title. Tennessee won the first in 1978. Florida won back-to-back titles in 1983 and 1984. In 1997, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2009 Auburn came away with the crown. Alabama, Auburn, Florida and Tennessee have all finished in the runner-up position at the NCAA Championships.
Individually, sprinting is the conference's forte as SEC athletes have won the 50 freestyle 16 times and the 100 freestyle NCAA title 13 times. All told, the SEC owns more than 100 individual NCAA titles and 30-plus relay titles. Currently, the SEC holds six NCAA records.
There are 14 SEC schools: Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, LSU, Mississippi, Mississippi State, Missouri, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas A&M and Vanderbilt. Ten SEC schools currently sponsor men's swimming and diving teams: Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, LSU, Missouri, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas A&M.
| Year | UA Rank |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 7th |
| 2022 | T2nd |
| 2021 | 5th |
| 2020 | 4th |
| 2019 | 6th |
| 2018 | 8th |
| 2017 | 4th |
| 2016 | 4th |
| 2015 | 5th |
| 2014 | 4th |
| 2013 | 10th |
| 2012 | 6th |
| 2011 | 6th |
| 2010 | 5th |
| 2009 | 5th |
| 2008 | 6th |
| 2007 | 5th |
| 2006 | 5th |
| 2005 | 5th |
| 2004 | 6th |
| 2003 | 5th |
| 2002 | 5th |
| 2001 | 7th |
| 2000 | 6th |
| 1999 | 6th |
| 1998 | 6th |
| 1997 | 6th |
| 1996 | 6th |
| 1995 | 5th |
| 1994 | 4th |
| 1993 | 5th |
| 1992 | 3rd |
| 1991 | 3rd |
| 1990 | 3rd |
| 1989 | 3rd |
| 1988 | 5th |
| 1987 | 1st |
| 1986 | 3rd |
| 1985 | 2nd |
| 1984 | 2nd |
| 1983 | 2nd |
| 1982 | 1st |
| 1981 | 2nd |
| 1980 | 4th |
| 1979 | 4th |
| 1978 | 4th |
| 1977 | 2nd |
| 1976 | 2nd |
| 1975 | 2nd |
| 1974 | 4th |
| 1973 | 3rd |
| 1972 | 3rd |
| 1971 | 3rd |
| 1970 | 3rd |
| 1969 | 3rd |
| 1968 | 3rd |
| 1967 | 3rd |
| 1966 | 2nd |
| 1965 | 2nd |
| 1964 | 2nd |
| 1963 | 2nd |
| 1962 | 4th |
| 1961 | 4th |
| 1960 | 6th |
SEC Swimmer of the Year
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2019 | Robert Howard |
| 2015 | Kristian Gkolomeev |
| 1982 | Arne Borgstrom |
| 1975 | Casey Converse |
SEC Championships Swimmer of the Meet
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2019 | Robert Howard |
| 2015 | Kristian Gkolomeev |
SEC Diver of the Year
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2009 | Aaron Fleshner |
| 1998 | Brent Roberts |
| 1997 | Brent Roberts |
| 1995 | Rafael Alvarez |
| 1991 | Mark Rourke |
| 1990 | Ed Morse |
| 1987 | Perry White |
| 1984 | Mike Marmann |
| 1982 | Craig Ford |
| 1981 | Wayne Chester |
SEC Freshman Diver of the Year
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2003 | J.R. Hillis |
| 2002 | Stewart Smith |
| 2022 | Mohamed Farouk |
SEC Freshman Swimmer of the Year
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2016 | Laurent Bams |
SEC Coach of the Year
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1987 | Don Gambril |
| 1982 | Don Gambril |
| 1981 | Don Gambril |
SEC Diving Coach of the Year
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1997 | Pat Greenwell |
| 1995 | Pat Greenwell |
| 1991 | Pat Greenwell |
| 1990 | Pat Greenwell |
| 1987 | Mike Finneran |
| 1986 | Mike Finneran |
| 1984 | Bob Webster |
| 1982 | Bob Webster |
| 1981 | Bob Webster |
SEC Swimming and Diving Scholar-Athlete of the Year
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Derek Maas |
| 2019 | Robert Howard |
| 2018 | Luke Kaliszak |
| 2017 | Connor Oslin |
| 2016 | Connor Oslin |
SEC Championship High-Point Scorer
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2019 | Robert Howard |
| 2020 | Zane Waddell |
2023
| Name(s) | Event(s) |
|---|---|
| Charlie Hawke | 200 freestyle |
2022
| Name(s) | Event(s) |
|---|---|
| Derek Maas | 100 breast, 200 breast |
2021
| Name(s) | Event(s) |
|---|---|
| Matt King | 100 free |
| King, DiSette, Berneburg, Stogner | 400 freestyle relay |
2020
| Name(s) | Event(s) |
|---|---|
| Zane Waddell | 50 free, 100 backstroke |
| Sesvold, Waddell, Berneburg, DiSette | 200 freestyle relay |
| Waddell, Bams, Auerbach, Howard | 200 medley relay |
| Sesvold, Waddell, Berneburg, Stonger | 400 freestyle relay |
| Waddell, Bell, Sesvold, Berneburg | 400 medley relay |
2019
| Name(s) | Event(s) |
|---|---|
| Robert Howard | 50 & 100 free |
| Zane Waddell | 100 back |
| Waddell, Bams, Auerbach, Howard | 200 medley relay |
| Waddell, DiSette, Blake, Howard | 200 free relay |
| Berneburg, Waddell, Auerbach, Howard | 400 free relay |
2018
| Name(s) | Event(s) |
|---|---|
| Christopher Reid | 200 back |
| Howard, Waddell, Young, Bams | 200 free relay |
2017
| Name(s) | Event(s) |
|---|---|
| Connor Oslin | 100 back |
| Christopher Reid | 200 back |
| Anton McKee | 200 breast |
2016
| Name(s) | Event(s) |
|---|---|
| Connor Oslin | 100 back |
2015
| Name(s) | Event(s) |
|---|---|
| Kristian Gkolomeev | 50 & 100 free |
| Connor Oslin | 100 back |
| Oslin, McKee, Walsh, Gkolomeev | 400 medley relay |
| Gray, Kaliszak, Walsh, Gkolomeev | 200 free relay |
2014
| Name(s) | Event(s) |
|---|---|
| Anton McKee | 200 breast |
2010
| Name(s) | Event(s) |
|---|---|
| Aaron Fleshner | 3-meter |
2009
| Name(s) | Event(s) |
|---|---|
| Aaron Fleshner | 1-meter |
2008
| Name(s) | Event(s) |
|---|---|
| Aaron Fleshner | 3-meter |
2007
| Name(s) | Event(s) |
|---|---|
| Vlad Polyakov | 100 breast |
2006
| Name(s) | Event(s) |
|---|---|
| Vlad Polyakov | 100 & 200 breast |
2005
| Name(s) | Event(s) |
|---|---|
| Vlad Polyakov | 100 & 200 breast |
2003
| Name(s) | Event(s) |
|---|---|
| Stefan Gherghel | 200 fly |
2002
| Name(s) | Event(s) |
|---|---|
| Stefan Gherghel | 200 fly |
1999
| Name(s) | Event(s) |
|---|---|
| Mark Jollands | 500 free |
1997
| Name(s) | Event(s) |
|---|---|
| Brent Roberts | 3-meter & platform |
1995
| Name(s) | Event(s) |
|---|---|
| Rafael Alvarez | 1-meter & platform |
1994
| Name(s) | Event(s) |
|---|---|
| McDaniels, Myers, McDowell, Michaelides | 200 medley relay |
1992
| Name(s) | Event(s) |
|---|---|
| Travis Myers | 100 breast |
| J. Myers, T. Myers, Martin, Michaelides | 200 medley relay |
| Martin, T. Myers, Parlklo, Michaelides | 200 free relay |
1991
| Name(s) | Event(s) |
|---|---|
| Jon Olsenx | 100, 200 free |
| Mark Rourke | 1-meter, 3-meter & platform |
1990
| Name(s) | Event(s) |
|---|---|
| Chris McDaniels | 100, 200 breast |
| Scott Hamlet | 1,650 free |
| Jon Olsen | 50, 100, 200 free |
| Edward Morse | 3-meter & platform |
| Olsen, Martin, Ammon, McDaniels | 200 free relay |
1989
| Name(s) | Event(s) |
|---|---|
| Chris McDaniels | 100, 200 breast |
| Mark Rourke | platform |
1987
| Name(s) | Event(s) |
|---|---|
| Peter Berndt | 200,400 IM |
| Perry White | 1-meter & 3-meter |
1986
| Name(s) | Event(s) |
|---|---|
| Frank Iacono | 500 free |
| Perry White | 3-meter |
| Bryan Jennings | 200 back |
1985
| Name(s) | Event(s) |
|---|---|
| Jon Sieben | 100 fly |
| Bryan Jennings | 100 back |
1984
| Name(s) | Event(s) |
|---|---|
| Bryan Jennings | 100 back |
| Mike Marmann | 1-meter & 3-meter |
1983
| Name(s) | Event(s) |
|---|---|
| Craig Ford | 1-meter |
| Greg Higginson | 100 breast |
1982
| Name(s) | Event(s) |
|---|---|
| Arne Borgstrom | 1,650 free, 400 IM |
| Craig Ford | 1-meter & 3-meter |
| Greg Higginson | 100, 200 breast, 200 IM |
| Posey, Schmidt, Mullane, McCarthy | 400 free relay |
| Chambless, Higginson, Schmidt, McGuire | 400 medley relay |
1981
| Name(s) | Event(s) |
|---|---|
| Arne Borgstrom | 400 IM |
| Wayne Chester | 3-meter |
| Greg Higginson | 100 breast |
| Cam Henning | 200 back |
1979
| Name(s) | Event(s) |
|---|---|
| Carlos Berrocal | 100 back |
| Wayne Chester | 1-meter |
1978
| Name(s) | Event(s) |
|---|---|
| Wayne Chester | 1-meter |
1977
| Name(s) | Event(s) |
|---|---|
| Jonty Skinner | 100 free |
| Casey Converse | 500, 1,650 free |
1976
| Name(s) | Event(s) |
|---|---|
| Jonty Skinner | 50, 100 free |
| Scott MacDonald | 200 free |
| Tim Norris | 1,650 free |
| Mike Curington | 200 fly |
| Kevin Mills | 100 breast |
| Carlos Berrocal | 100 back |
| Mark Tonelli | 200 back |
| Berrocal, Mills, Curington, Skinner | 400 medley relay |
1975
| Name(s) | Event(s) |
|---|---|
| Jonty Skinner50, 100 free | |
| Tim Norris | 1,650 free |
| Mike Curington | 200 fly |
1974
| Name(s) | Event(s) |
|---|---|
| Kevin Williams | 100 breast |
| Jon Perkowski | 50 free |
1971
| Name(s) | Event(s) |
|---|---|
| Jeff Wade | 200 back |
| Jacques LeLoup | 200 fly |
1970
| Name(s) | Event(s) |
|---|---|
| Jeff Wade | 200 IM |
| French, Herring, Wade, LaMontagne | 800 free relay |
1969
| Name(s) | Event(s) |
|---|---|
| Dennis Pursley | 200 breast |
| Jeff Wade | 200 IM |
| Wright, French, LaMontagne, Wade | 800 free relay |
1968
| Name(s) | Event(s) |
|---|---|
| Ralph Wright | 200 back |
| Leo French | 1,650 free |
1967
| Name(s) | Event(s) |
|---|---|
| Ralph Wright | 500, 1,650 free, 400 IM |
1966
| Name(s) | Event(s) |
|---|---|
| Kirt Myers | 1,650 free |
| Doug Long | 500 free |
| Levente Batizy | 400 IM |
| Doug Tamplin | 100 fly |
1965
| Name(s) | Event(s) |
|---|---|
| Tom Allen | 500 free |
| Bob Smith | 1,650 free |
1964
| Name(s) | Event(s) |
|---|---|
| Peck, Putman, Horn, Bretherton | 400 free relay |
1963
| Name(s) | Event(s) |
|---|---|
| Dave Bond | 100 breast |
1962
| Name(s) | Event(s) |
|---|---|
| John Rangley | 50 free |
First Team All-SEC
2022
- Derek Maas
2021
- Matt King
- Jonathan Berneburg
- Sam DiSette
- Colton Stogner
2020
- Liam Bell
- Jonathan Berneburg
- Sam DiSette
- Tyler Sesvold
- Colton Stogner
- Zane Waddell
2019
- Knox Auerbach
- Laurent Bams
- Robert Howard
- Zane Waddell
- Jack Blake
- Sam DiSette
- Jonathan Berneburg
2018
- Laurent Bams
- Robert Howard
- Christopher Reid
- Zane Waddell
- Braxton Young
2017
- Anton McKee
- Connor Oslin
- Christopher Reid
2016
- Connor Oslin
2015
- Kristian Gkolomeev
- Connor Oslin
- Anton McKee
- Brett Walsh
- Alex Gray
2014
- Anton McKee
2010
- Aaron Fleshner
2009
- Aaron Fleshner
2008
- Aaron Fleshner
2007
- Vlad Polyakov
2006
- Vlad Polyakov
2005
- Vlad Polyakov
2003
- Stefan Gherghel
2002
- Stefan Gherghel
1999
- Mark Jollands
1997
- Brent Roberts
1995
- Rafael Alvarez
1994
- Dustin McDaniels
- Russell McDowell
- Stavros Michaelides
- Travis Myers
1992
- Keith Martin
- Stavros Michaelides
- Jamey Myers
- Travis Myers
- Stefan Parlklo
1991
- Jon Olsen
- Mark Rourke
1990
- Craig Ammon
- Scott Hamlet
- Keith Martin
- Edward Morse
- Jon Olsen
1989
- Chris McDaniels
- Mark Rourke
1987
- Pete Berndt
- Perry White
1986
- Frank Iacono
- Bryan Jennings
- Perry White
1985
- Bryan Jennings
- Jon Sieben
1984
- Bryan Jennings
- Mike Marmann
- Glenn Mills
1983
- Craig Ford
- Gregg Higginson
1982
- Arne Borgstrom
- Craig Ford
- Gregg Higginson
1981
- Arne Borgstrom
- Wayne Chester
- Cam Henning
- Greg Higginson
1979
- Carlos Berrocal
- Wayne Chester
1978
- Wayne Chester
1977
- Casey Converse
- Jonty Skinner
1976
- Carlos Berrocal
- Mike Curington
- Scott McDonald
- Kevin Mills
- Tim Norris
- Jonty Skinner
- Mark Tonelli
1975
- Casey Converse
- Tim Norris
- Jonty Skinner
1974
- Jon Perkowski
- Kevin Williams
1971
- Jacque LeLoup
- Jeff Wade
1970
- Jeff Wade
1969
- Dennis Pursley
- Jeff Wade
1968
- Leo French
- Ralph Wright
1967
- Ralph Wright
1966
- Levente Batizy
- Doug Long
- Kirt Myers
- Doug Tamplin
1965
- Tom Allen
- Bob Smith
1963
- David Bond
1962
- John Rangeley
Second Team All-SEC
2022
- Kaique Alves
- Jonathan Berneburg
- Matthew Menke
- Tyler Sesvold
2021
- Derek Maas
- Matthew Menke
2018
- Luke Kaliszak
2017
- Laurent Bams
- Robert Howard
- Luke Kaliszak
- Pavel Romanov
- Zane Waddell
2016
- Laurent Bams
- Kristian Gkolomeev
- Robert Howard
- Luke Kaliszak
- Anton McKee
- Christopher Reid
- Pavel Romanov
- Brett Walsh
2015
- Pavel Romanov
2014
- Vlad Caciuc
- BJ Hornikel
- Kristian Gkolomeev
- Brett Walsh
2012
- BJ Hornikel
2010
- Adam Booher
- Mark Randall
2009
- Mark Randall
2003
- Vlad Polyakov
2001
- Jordie Proffitt
1999
- Brent Roberts
1998
- Brent Roberts
1994
- Rafael Alvarez
- Dustin McDaniels
- Russell McDowell
- Stavros Michaelides
- Travis Myers
1993
- Travis Myers
1989
- Mark Colwill
- Jon Olsen
1988
- Frank Iacono
1987
- Bruce Gennari
1986
- Don Berger
1985
- Don Berger
- Craig Ford
- Frank Iacono
1984
- Filiberto Colon
1983
- Bryan Jennings
- Marcello Juca
- Ron Kutzavitch
- Mike Marmann
- Glenn Mills
- Andreas Schmidt
1982
- Brett Chambless
- Marcello Juca
- Brendan McCarthy
- Brian McGuire
- Glenn Mills
- Matt Mullane
- Jay Posey
- Andreas Schmidt
1981
- Don Hornby
- Max Metzgar
- Glenn Mills
- Brian Smith
1980
- Wayne Chester
- Gregg Higginson
- Don Hornby
1979
- Kevin Mills
- Mark Tonelli
1978
- Casey Converse
- Mike Curington
- Mark Tonelli
1977
- Robin Backhaus
- Hilary Bergman
- Carlos Berrocal
- Monty Daley
1976
- Robert Bugg
- John Prins
- Marshall Shoemaker
1974
- Jack Babashoff
1971
- John Kagan
- Charles Noonan
- John Perkowski
Honorable Mention All-SEC
1994
- Jimmy Pestrichelli
- David Strassburg
1992
- Dustin McDaniels
1991
- Stefan Parlklo
1989
- Craig Ammon
- Keith Martin
- David Meck
- Torsten Wiegel
1988
- Jim Askervold
- Mark Colwill
- Chris McDaniels
- Jon Olsen
- Mark Rourke
- Eric White
1987
- Ricardo Aldabe
- Chris McDaniels
1986
- Peter Berndt
- Filiberto Colon
1985
- Ricardo Aldabe
1984
- Don Berger
- Marcello Juca
1983
- Don Berger
1982
- Don Hornby
1981
- Brendan McCarthy
1980
- Arne Borgstrom
1977
- Mike Curington
- Kevin Mills
- John Prins
1978
- Jonty Skinner
1976
- Rick Abbott
- Hilary Bergman
- Monte Daley
- Dan Griebel
- Gregg Hook
1974
- Jay Thompson
1973
- Jacque LeLoup
- Jay Thompson
1972
- Jacque LeLoup
- Ray Midkiff
1971
- Colin Herring
- Jay Thompson
1970
- Ray Bolt
- Leo French
- Colin Herring
- Charles Noonan
Freshman All-SEC
2019
- Kevin Li
- Nico Perner
2018
- Tyler Sesvold
2017
- Zane Waddell
2016
- Laurent Bams
2015
- Christopher Reid
2014
- Anton McKee
- Connor Oslin
- Brent Sagert
2013
- Brian Westlake
2012
- Jordan Lesser
2011
- Alex Coci
- BJ Hornikel
- Devan Terry
2008
- Catalin Cosma
* started in 2008
First Team
2024
- Tommy Hagar
2023
- Charlie Hawke
2022
- Derek Maas
2021
- Matt King
- Jonathan Berneburg
- Sam DieSette
- Colton Stagner
2020
- Liam Bell
- Jonathan Berneburg
- Sam DiSette
- Tyler Sesvold
- Colton Stogner
- Zane Waddell
2019
- Knox Auerbach
- Laurent Bams
- Jonathan Berneburg
- Jack Blake
- Sam DiSette
- Robert Howard
- Zane Waddell
2018
- Laurent Barns
- Robert Howard
- Christopher Reid
- Zane Waddell
- Braxton Young
2017
- Anton Mckee
- Connor Oslin
- Christopher Reid
2016
- Connor Olsin
2015
- Kristian Gkolomeev
- Alex Gray
- Luke Kaliszak
- Anton McKee
- Connor Oslin
- Brett Walsh
2014
- Anton McKee
2010
- Aaron Fleshner
2009
- Aaron Fleshner
2008
- Aaron Fleshner
2007
- Vlad Polyakov
2003
- Stefan Gherghel
2002
- Stephan Gherghel
1999
- Mark Jollands
1997
- Brent Roberts
1995
- Rafael Alvarez
1994
- Dustin McDaniels
- Stravros Michaelides
- Travis Myers
- Russell McDowell
1992
- Keith Martin
- Stravros Michaelides
- Jamey Myers
- Travis Myers
- Stefan Parlkl
1991
- Jon Olsen
- Mark Rourke
1990
- Craig Ammon
- Scott Hamlet
- Keith Martin
- Chris McDaniels
- Edward Morse
- Jon Olsen
1989
- Chris McDaniels
- Mark Rourke
1987
- Peter Berndt
- Perry White
1986
- Frank Iacono
- Bryan Jennings
- Perry White
1985
- Bryan Jennings
- Jon Sieben
Second Team
2024
- Kaique Alves
- Charlie Hawke
- Tim Korsranje
- Zarek Wilson
2023
- Kaique Alves
- Cam Auerbach
- Kacper Piotrowski
2022
- Kaique Alves
- Jonathan Berneburg
- Tyler Sesvold
2021
- Derek Maas
- Matthew Menke
2018
- Luke Kaliszak
2017
- Laurent Barns
- Robert Howard
- Luke Kaliszak
- Pavel Romanov
- Zane Waddell
2016
- Laurent Barns
- Kristian Gkolomeev
- Robert Howard
- Luke Kaliszak
- Anton McKee
- Christopher Reid
- Pavel Romanov
- Brett Walsh
2015
- Pavel Romanov
2014
- BJ Hornikel
2012
- BJ Hornikel
2010
- Adam Booher
- Mark Randall
2009
- Mark Randall
2007
- Hunor Mate
- Alin Mihalca
- Chris Perry
- Apostolos Tsgkarakis
2006
- Mark Randall
2003
- Vladislav Polyakov
When Alabama won the 1985 Southeastern Conference team title, it became the first team to unseat the University of Florida as the SEC champion. The Crimson Tide has won 35 individual SEC titles since Barbara Logan won both the 1-meter and 3-meter diving championships in 1981. The latest Tide titles came in 2015 when Kaylin Burchell won both the 100 and 200 breaststroke on the way to earning SEC Championships Swimmer of the Meet honors. Anne Poleska won an Alabama-best six SEC titles during her 2001-03, 05 career.
The Tide's most recent SEC record came in 2009 when Carrie Dragland set the 3-meter diving mark. Four relay titles belong to Alabama. The first came in 1983 when the Tide won the 800 free relay. Alabama claims 16 first team All-SEC selections, Logan being the first while Burchell is the latest. Poleska was named the 2001 SEC Freshman of the Year while Logan, Lane Bassham and Dragland have all been crowned SEC Diver of the Year, in 1981, 2004 and 2009, respectively. Paige McCleary and Dragland were also named SEC Freshman Diver of the Year in 2011 and 2009, respectively.
Academically, the Tide has earned SEC Academic Honor Roll recognition more than 300 times since 1984. Alabama has led the league in this award three times in the past six years, with 26 honors in 2009 and a program- best 27 in 2010 and 2014.
The SEC has long been one of the nation's premiere athletic conferences both in overall strength and in nearly every sport and swimming and diving is certainly no exception. The SEC has placed at least one team in the top 10 of the NCAA Championships every year since the first title tilt in 1982. That first championship had four SEC teams among the top 10, including No. 1 Florida, No. 4 Auburn, No. 9 Alabama and No. 10 Tennessee.
Individually, SEC athletes have won more than 100 NCAA titles. The conference has taken home 14 NCAA team titles, including nine in a row from 1999-2007.
The conference put six teams in the national top 10 in 2001 and at least five teams in the top 25 the past 10 seasons.
There are 14 SEC schools: Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, LSU, Mississippi, Mississippi State, Missouri, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas A&M and Vanderbilt. A dozen SEC schools currently sponsor women's swimming and diving teams: Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, LSU, Missouri, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas A&M and Vanderbilt.
| Year | UA Finish |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 4th |
| 2022 | 3rd |
| 2021 | 4th |
| 2020 | 7th |
| 2019 | 11th |
| 2018 | 9th |
| 2017 | 10th |
| 2016 | 10th |
| 2015 | 9th |
| 2014 | 8th |
| 2013 | 10th |
| 2012 | 7th |
| 2011 | 9th |
| 2010 | 5th |
| 2009 | 6th |
| 2008 | 8th |
| 2007 | 7th |
| 2006 | 7th |
| 2005 | 6th |
| 2004 | 8th |
| 2003 | 4th |
| 2002 | 4th |
| 2001 | 4th |
| 2000 | 7th |
| 1999 | 7th |
| 1998 | 6th |
| 1997 | 6th |
| 1996 | 4th |
| 1995 | 6th |
| 1994 | 3rd |
| 1993 | 4th |
| 1992 | 5th |
| 1991 | 4th |
| 1990 | 3rd |
| 1989 | 4th |
| 1988 | 6th |
| 1987 | 3rd |
| 1986 | 3rd |
| 1985 | 1st |
| 1984 | 2nd |
| 1983 | 2nd |
| 1982 | 2nd |
| 1981 | 4th |
SEC Championship High Point Scorer
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2021 | Rhyan White |
Championships Swimmer of the Meet
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Kaylin Burchell |
SEC Swimmer of the Year
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2022 | Morgan Scott |
| 2021 | Rhyan White |
SEC Diver of the Year
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2009 | Carrie Dragland |
| 2004 | Lane Bassham |
| 1981 | Barbara Logan |
SEC Coach of the Year
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1994 | Jonty Skinner |
| 1985 | Don Gambril |
SEC Diving Coach of the Year
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2009 | Pat Greenwell |
| 2004 | Pat Greenwell |
SEC Freshman Swimmer of the Year
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2001 | Anne Poleska |
SEC Freshman Diver of the Year
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2011 | Paige McCleary |
| 2009 | Carrie Dragland |
2023
| Name | Event |
|---|---|
| Kensey McMahon | 1650 freestyle |
| Rhyan White | 100 back |
| White, Wiseman, Jones, Antoniou | 200 medley relay, 400 medley relay |
2022
| Name | Event |
|---|---|
| Morgan Scott | 50 free, 100 free |
| Rhyan White | 100 back, 200 back |
| White, Wiseman, Scott, Antoniou | 200 medley relay, 400 medley relay |
| Petkova, Scott, Antoniou, Dupre | 400 freestyle relay |
2021
| Name | Event |
|---|---|
| Kalia Antoniou | 50 free |
| Morgan Scott | 100 free |
| Rhyan White | 100 back, 200 back, 100 butterfly |
| White, Wong, Scott, Dupre | 200 medley relay |
| Antoniou, Scott, Molnar, Dupre | 400 freestyle relay |
2020
| Name | Event |
|---|---|
| Rhyan White | 100 back, 200 back |
| Kensey McMahon | 1650 free |
2015
| Name | Event |
|---|---|
| Kaylin Burchell | 100 & 200 breast |
2009
| Name | Event |
|---|---|
| Carrie Dragland | 3-meter |
| Elizabeth Hughes | platform |
2005
| Name | Event |
|---|---|
| Anne Poleska | 200 breaststroke |
2004
| Name | Event |
|---|---|
| Lane Bassham | 1-meter & 3-meter |
2003
| Name | Event |
|---|---|
| Anne Poleska | 200 breaststroke |
2002
| Name | Event |
|---|---|
| Anne Poleska | 100 & 200 breaststroke |
| Lane Bassham | 3-meter |
2001
| Name | Event |
|---|---|
| Anne Poleska | 100 & 200 breaststroke |
1997
| Name | Event |
|---|---|
| Rania Elwani | 50 freestyle |
1996
| Name | Event |
|---|---|
| Dana Bleich | platform |
| Rania Elwani | 100 freestyle |
1995
| Name | Event |
|---|---|
| Stacy Potter | 100 butterfly |
| Jill Tappen | platform |
1994
| Name | Event |
|---|---|
| Katherine Rhodes | 200 breaststroke |
1992
| Name | Event |
|---|---|
| Jennifer Mahaney | platform |
1991
| Name | Event |
|---|---|
| Ragga Runolfsdottir | 200 breaststroke |
1987
| Name | Event |
|---|---|
| Katrine Bomstad | 200 butterfly |
| Charlotte Brock | 100 breaststroke |
1985
| Name | Event |
|---|---|
| Kim Nicholson | 50 freestyle & 100 backstroke |
| Ellen McGrath | 3-meter |
| Angelika Knipping | 100 & 200 breaststroke |
| Laurence Bensimon | 200 IM |
| Knipping, Sciples, Nicholson, Bensimon | 400 medley relay |
| Clark, Knipping, Valerio, Nicholson | 200 medley relay |
1984
| Name | Event |
|---|---|
| Sandi Sciples | 100 butterfly |
1983
| Name | Event |
|---|---|
| Landry, Riley, Stephens, Nicholson | 800 freestyle relay |
| Landry, Hobbs, Stephens, Milling | 200 freestyle relay |
| Carol Landry | 50 freestyle |
| Angelika Knipping | 200 breaststroke |
1982
| Name | Event |
|---|---|
| Kim Nicholson | 100 & 200 backstroke |
1981
| Name | Event |
|---|---|
| Barbara Logan | 1-meter & 3-meter |
First Team All-SEC
2023
- Kalia Antoniou
- Emily Jones
- Kensey McMahon
- Rhyan White
- Avery Wiseman
2022
- Kalia Antoniou
- Cora Dupre
- Tanesha Lucoe
- Diana Petkova
- Morgan Scott
- Rhyan White
- Avery Wiseman
- Kailyn Winter
2021
- Kalia Antoniou
- Cora Dupre
- Flora Molnar
- Morgan Scott
- Rhyan White
- Kaila Wong
2020
- Rhyan White
- Tanecha Lucoe
- Kensey McMahon
2015
- Kaylin Burchell
2014
- Kaylin Burchell
2009
- Carrie Dragland
- Elizabeth Hughes
2005
- Anne Poleska
2004
- Lane Bassham
2003
- Anne Poleska
2002
- Lane Bassham
- Anne Poleska
2001
- Anne Poleska
1997
- Rania Elwani
1996
- Dana Bleich
- Rania Elwani
1995
- Stacy Potter
- Jill Tappen
1994
- Katherine Rhodes
1992
- Jennifer Mahaney
1991
- Ragga Runolfsdottir
1987
- Katrine Bomstad
- Charlotte Brock
1985
- Laurence Bensimon
- Angelika Knipping
- Ellen McGrath
- Kim Nicholson
Second Team All-SEC
2024
- Avery Wiseman
2023
- Diana Petkova
- Kailyn Winter
2022
- Kensey McMahon
2021
- Tanecha Lucoe
- Kensey McMahon
2020
- Kalia Antoniou
- Flora Molnar
- Morgan Scott
- Kalia Wong
2019
- Kensey McMahon
2018
- Flora Molnar
- Lindsay Morrow
- Bailey Scott
- Temarie Tomley
2017
- Bridget Blood
- Bailey Scott
2016
- Bridget Blood
2006
- Crystal Rasmussen
2000
- Lane Bassham
1997
- Dana Bleich
1996
- Karen Jones
1994
- Stacy Potter
1993
- Jennifer Mahaney
- Stacy Potter
1991
- Sofie Rylander
1990
- Kelly Purcell
1989
- Jamie Gardner
- Michelle Harris
- Anita Harrison
- Katie Williams
1986
- Lisa McClain
1985
- Lisa McClain
Honorable Mention All-SEC
2003
- Lane Bassham
2002
- Marcy Warriner
1998
- Nora Zhong
1997
- Ann-Sofie Joensson
1996
- Amy DeVasher
- Laura Lloyd
- Francine Mathot
- Stacy Potter
1995
- Anna Lindberg
1994
- Francine Mathot
- Amy DeVasher
- Georgia Sewell
- Helga Sigurdardottir
1992
- Sofie Rylander
1991
- Rita Garay
- Jennifer Mahaney
- Georgia Sewell
1990
- Dorie Portela
- Ragga Runolfsdottir
- Katie Williams
1989
- Leigh Ann Fleshman
- Kelly Purcell
1988
- Leigh Ann Fleshman
- Kelly Purcell
1986
- Katrine Bomstad
- Charlotte Brock
1985
- Patricia Bryant
- Sandi Sciples
- Linda Valerio
Freshman All-SEC*
2019
- Kalia Antoniou
- Rhyan White
2018
- Flora Molnar
- Leonie Kullmann
2014
- Bridget Blood
- Taylor Zablocki
2012
- Kaylin Burchell
- Angely Martinez
2011
- Paige McCleary
- Alex Popa
- Kristel Vourna
2009
- Carrie Dragland
* started in 2008
