BERKELEY, Calif. - After losing to Pac-10 power Stanford Wednesday night, the Georgia women's swimming and diving team rebounded in dramatic fashion, as the Lady Bulldogs won the final three events of the night to edge California 152.5-150.5 at the Spieker Aquatics Complex Thursday evening. The win gives head coach Jack Bauerle his 300th career dual-meet victory.

After freshman Brooke Bassham, a native of Moultrie, Ga., won the 1-meter diving event, the Lady Bulldogs had two events remaining and faced a big challenge if they wanted to prevent losing for the third time in four meets. The toughness and determination that is a trademark of a Bauerle-coached team came through in full force.

In a manner than seemed almost scripted, freshman Katie Yevak won the 400-yard individual medley in a time of 4:15.28, and Georgia claimed the first and second places in the 400-yard freestyle relay for the two-point victory over the Bears.

"We did what we had to do to win," said Bauerle. "Brooke won the 3-meter diving and that was a real turning point in the meet. That set the stage for the final two events. We had to win the 400 IM, and Yevak came through for us. Not only did we have to win the final relay, but we had to have a strong second relay, and we did that."

The victory was monumental to not only to the Georgia swimmers, but also to their coach. Bauerle becomes one of a small and elite group to record 300 dual-meet victories as a head coach. Bauerle entered his 23rd year at the helm with 297 wins, and a pair of victories at North Carolina and the nail-biting win at Cal pushed the Pennsylvania native to the milestone.

"I did not even realize it," Bauerle said when he was made aware of the achievement. "I was more concerned with getting a win for the team tonight. There is only a handful of coaches that have won 300 dual meets. I am very proud of this, but I am even more proud that it has all been at one place, and that is the best place