Razorbacks Earn Bronze Medal, Reach Four Finals at SEC Championships

Arkansas swim and dive team concludes an action-packed third day of SEC competition in Knoxville.

Published on Feb. 27, 2026

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The Arkansas swim and dive team had a successful third day at the SEC Championships in Knoxville, Tennessee. Sophomore Majo Sanchez secured the second bronze medal of her career in the 3-meter diving event, marking consecutive bronze medals for the Razorbacks. The team also recorded four additional finals placements across various swimming events.

Why it matters

The SEC Championships are a highly competitive conference meet that showcases the top collegiate swimming and diving talent in the region. Arkansas' strong performance, including a bronze medal and multiple finals appearances, demonstrates the program's continued growth and competitiveness within the SEC.

The details

In the preliminaries, Arkansas swimmers competed in the 100 butterfly, 400 individual medley, 200 free, and 3-meter diving. In the finals, the Razorbacks had several standout performances, including sophomore Holly Robinson placing 22nd in the 400 individual medley, senior Malea Martinez finishing 15th in the 3-meter diving, and junior Lauren French taking 11th in the 3-meter diving. Junior Harriet Rogers also raced to a 19th-place finish in the 100 butterfly finals, nearly topping her personal record and the second-fastest time in program history.

  • Preliminaries started the day off at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, February 20, 2026.
  • Finals were held later on Thursday, February 20, 2026.

The players

Majo Sanchez

A sophomore diver for the Arkansas Razorbacks who secured the second bronze medal of her career in the 3-meter diving event at the SEC Championships.

Holly Robinson

A sophomore swimmer for the Arkansas Razorbacks who placed 22nd in the 400 individual medley finals.

Malea Martinez

A senior diver for the Arkansas Razorbacks who placed 15th in the 3-meter diving finals.

Lauren French

A junior diver for the Arkansas Razorbacks who took 11th place in the 3-meter diving finals.

Harriet Rogers

A junior swimmer for the Arkansas Razorbacks who raced to a 19th-place finish in the 100 butterfly finals, nearly topping her personal record and the second-fastest time in program history.

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What’s next

Arkansas will look to add one more medal on Saturday where they will compete on platform.

The takeaway

Arkansas' strong performance at the SEC Championships, including a bronze medal and multiple finals appearances, demonstrates the program's continued growth and competitiveness within the highly competitive SEC conference.