"2024 SEC Championships: Highlights and Standout Performances"

The 2024 SEC Championships continue with the first full day of action featuring heats in the women’s and men’s 500 free, 200 IM, and 50 free. Bella Sims won't contest the 500 freestyle, clearing the way for Rachel Stege to take control of the race. In the men’s 500 freestyle, Jake Magahey and Charlie Hawke will race side by side in the final heat. Team scores show Texas A&M leading the men's competition and Auburn leading the women's. Abby McCulloh, Emma Weyant, Rachel Stege, and Hayden Miller are among the 'A' final qualifiers in the women's 500 freestyle, while Jake Mitchell, Baylor Nelson, and Jordan Crooks are set to defend their 2023 crowns in their respective events.