Swimming and Diving . February 20, 2026

Verzyl Defends 3-Meter Title, Becomes Three-Time SEC Champ

Results (PDF)

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Senior Sophie Verzyl picked up the third SEC Championship title of her career, second of the meet, after scoring a 402.50 to defend her 3-meter title on Thursday night inside Allen Jones Aquatic Center.

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DAY FOUR

Sophie Verzyl highlighted the evening session by defending her 3-meter title. Verzyl claimed her third SEC Championship victory with a score of 402.50.
The women’s 400 medley relay team of Riordan, Goodwin-Birnie, Agliano and Scholes earned a seventh-place finish with a time of 3:31.52. Riordan set a new school record in the 100 backstroke with a split of 51.50.
On the men’s side, Ryan Hufford, Einar Agustsson, Eldor Usmonov and Bexon Harrison finished 10th with a time of 3:07.41.
Delaney Frankling finished eighth overall in the 400 individual medley, recording a time of 4:15.35.
Pierre Largeron broke his own school record in the 200 freestyle. In the morning session, he swam a 1:33.31 but re-broke the mark by recording a 1:32.92 in the consolation final.
Amy Riordan finished eighth in the 200 freestyle championship final, turning in a time of 1:44.25.
The Gamecocks finish day four prelims with 10 swimmers advancing to the finals session and three new school records.
Jordan Agliano led the charge after qualifying for the consolation final with a time of 52.30.
Eldor Usmonov earned a spot in the men’s consolation final after recording a new school record of 45.88.
Taylor Grimley and Ryan Hufford will compete in their respective bonus finals.
Delaney Frankling grabbed her first championship final of the week in the 400 individual medley, finishing sixth in prelims with a time of 4:10.23. Meghan Harnish will compete in the consolation final after turning in a time of 4:13.82, placing her 12th.
Raymond Prosinski secured a spot in the 400 individual medley bonus final after swimming a time of 3:51.46.
In the 200 freestyle, Amy Riordan led the way, breaking the school record with a time of 1:43.60. She will return tonight for the championship final after placing sixth in prelims. Ellery Ottem will compete in the bonus final.
Pierre Largeron set a new school record as well, finishing 12th with a time of 1:33.13. Largeron will compete in the consolation final.

Quotes from Sophie Verzyl

On winning gold again at the SEC Championship…

“Good. A lot of stress was taken off. I’m happy with what I’ve accomplished, and I’m glad I can contribute to the team again. It was an amazing experience, again, to practice competing against the best in the world.”

On representing South Carolina in diving…

“It feels great because we have been climbing the ladder. I’ve been with South Carolina for five years, and we have come a long way. To be able to contribute to the vision and the mission that we have this season – I am really happy I could do that for the Gamecocks.”

TEAM SCORES

Women’s