TicketsJan. 13, 2006
OXFORD, Ohio -- The University of Cincinnati men's and women's swimming and diving teams opened the 2006 portion of their season tonight (Jan. 13) at the Miami (Ohio) Quadrangular in the Corwin Nixon Aquatic Center. The men's squad topped and , but fell to host . The UC women beat Kenyon, but were outscored by the Cardinals and RedHawks.
The men's team was led by sophomore Marcel Kleiner (/Hohen Staufen Gymnasium), who won both the 100 (46.40) and 200 freestyle (1:41.35). Seniors Ryan Yearwood (, Trinidad/Queen's ) and David Gustavsson (/Ebersteinska) captured the 50 freestyle (20.83) and 200 butterfly (1:51.23), respectively. The trio combined with Steve Wood (/Finneytown) to win the 400 freestyle (3:04.27) and 400 medley relays (3:23.58). Freshman Bjorn Mates (/Wirtemberg Gymnasium) won his fifth 200 backstroke title of the season, touching the wall in 1:50.80.
The women boasted two winners, junior Randi Vogel (, / Dame) in the 200 backstroke (2:04.68) and freshman Annelie Jonsson (/Osterportskolan) in the 200 breaststroke (2:22.73). Vogel also finished second in the 200 freestyle (1:53.37) while senior All-American Ann Degenstein (The Woodlands, /The Woodlands) placed second in the 200 butterfly (2:04.30).
will hit the road for its first-ever BIG EAST dual meet against the West Virginia Moutanieers on Saturday, Jan. 20 in ,
UC Event Champions
Men
Ryan Yearwood 50 freestyle 0:20.83
Marcel Kleiner 100 freestyle 0:46.40
Marcel Kleiner 200 freestyle 1:41.35
Bjorn Mates 200 backstroke 1:50.80
David Gustavsson 200 butterfly 1:51.23
Yearwood, Wood, Gustavsson, Kleiner 400 freestyle relay 3:04.27
Mates, Marshall, Gustavsson, Wood 400 medley relay 3:23.58
Women
Randi Vogel 200 backstroke 2:04.68
Annelie Jonsson 200 breaststroke 2:22.73