TicketsSwimmers Swept At Kentucky
Contact: Jeremy Martin
2/5/2005
Elyse Perez won the 1000 freestyle title against Kentucky |
LEXINGTON, Ky. -- The University of Cincinnati swimming teams dropped its final dual meet of the season to the University of Kentucky at the Lancaster Aquatic Center today. The UC men fell by a score of 173-56 while the women dropped a 157-67 decision.
Freshman Elyse Perez captured the 1000 freestyle title in 10:26.01. Ann Degenstein nabbed the 200 freestyle crown (1:54.57) for the Bearcats.
Degenstein also placed second in the 200 butterfly, finishing in 2:05.18.
Senior Carlo Piccio led the men, posting a season-best 9:26.29 in the 1000 freestyle, finishing second. Piccio also placed second in the 200 butterfly (1:54.29) and the 200 breaststroke (2:14.71).
Also finishing second for the UC men was David Gustavsson in the 200 IM (1:53.85).
The Bearcats will now ready themselves for the Conference USA Championships, to be held Feb. 24-26 in Houston, Texas.