TicketsNov. 3, 2006
, -- The University of Cincinnati men's and women's swimming and diving teams dropped a pair of dual meets on Friday evening (Nov. 3) at the . The men's team fell, 171.5-122.5, while the women were defeated by a 152-134 count.
Jakub Carda and Bjorn Mates led the men's squad, winning a pair of events apiece. Carda captured the 1000 freestyle title in 9:53.52 and the 400 IM in 4:07.62. Mates grabbed both backstroke championships, winning the 100 in 51.54 and the 200 in 1:50.58. Freshman Josh Schneider won the 50 freestyle in 21.49.
On the women's side, the de Jong sisters and Annelie Jonsson combined for five of UC's nine titles. Freshman Elinore de Jong won the 50 free (24.20) and the 100 butterfly (57.62), while older sister Gerdien grabbed the 100 free title (52.59). Jonsson grabbed the 100 (1:07.43) and 200 breast (2:24.09) titles.
The Bearcats will take on BIG EAST foe on Saturday, Nov. 4 at 11 a.m. in the .
UC Event Champions
Women's 200 Medley Relay 1:49.60
Paola Rivas 1000 Free 10:31.26
Jakub Carda 1000 Free 9:53.52
Bjorn Mates 100 Back 51.54
Annelie Jonsson 100 Breast 1:07.43
Elinore de Jong 50 Free 24.20
Josh Schneider 50 Free 21.49
Kelsey Heggeness 1 Meter Dive 196.95
Gerdien de Jong 100 Free 52.59
Marcel Kleiner 100 Free 46.65
Bjorn Mates 200 Back 1:50.58
Annelie Jonsson 200 Breast 2:24.09
Elinore de Jong 100 Butterfly 57.62
Jakub Carda 400 IM 4:07.62
Women's 200 Freestyle Relay 1:37.08