TicketsINDIANAPOLIS – University of Cincinnati swimming and diving got out to a strong start at the 2019 American Athletic Conference Championships on Wednesday.
Highlights of the night included a repeat championship for the quartet of Justin Crew, Alex Fortman, Toby Van Dyke and Din Selmanovic in the 800 free relay. UC's men also set a relay record, breaking the school's best time in the 200 medley relay thanks to swims by Blake Hanna, Dominic Polling, Alberto Garcia and Kevin McCaffrey. Both Claire Schuermann and Louis Hunt made the podium in diving, placing third in their respective events.
// PODIUM FINISHES
• Schuermann: 3rd place in 1-meter diving (279.95)
• Hunt: 3rd place in 3-meter diving (307.15)
• Crew, Fortman, Van Dyke, Selmanovic: 800 free relay (6:25.27)
• Hanna, Polling, Garcia, McCaffrey: 200 medley relay (1:27.84)
// CURRENT STANDINGS
Men
1. Cincinnati (84)
2. ECU (81)
3. UConn (64)
4. SMU (52)
Women
1. Houston (116)
2. UConn (111)
3. SMU (105)
4. Cincinnati (76)
5. Tulane (68)
6. ECU (59)
// THURSDAY SCHEDULE
Prelims @ 10 a.m. | Finals @ 6 p.m.
Event 7: M 1 meter prelim
Event 8: W 500 free
Event 9: M 500 free
Event 10: W 200 IM
Event 11: M 200 IM
Event 12: W 50 free
Event 13: M 50 free
Event 7: M 1 meter final
Event 14: W 200 free relay
Event 15: M 200 free relay
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For all the latest information on Cincinnati swimming and diving, visit GoBEARCATS.com. For an inside look at the program, follow the team on Twitter and Instagram (@GoBearcatsSwim).
Highlights of the night included a repeat championship for the quartet of Justin Crew, Alex Fortman, Toby Van Dyke and Din Selmanovic in the 800 free relay. UC's men also set a relay record, breaking the school's best time in the 200 medley relay thanks to swims by Blake Hanna, Dominic Polling, Alberto Garcia and Kevin McCaffrey. Both Claire Schuermann and Louis Hunt made the podium in diving, placing third in their respective events.
// PODIUM FINISHES
• Schuermann: 3rd place in 1-meter diving (279.95)
• Hunt: 3rd place in 3-meter diving (307.15)
• Crew, Fortman, Van Dyke, Selmanovic: 800 free relay (6:25.27)
• Hanna, Polling, Garcia, McCaffrey: 200 medley relay (1:27.84)
// CURRENT STANDINGS
Men
1. Cincinnati (84)
2. ECU (81)
3. UConn (64)
4. SMU (52)
Women
1. Houston (116)
2. UConn (111)
3. SMU (105)
4. Cincinnati (76)
5. Tulane (68)
6. ECU (59)
// THURSDAY SCHEDULE
Prelims @ 10 a.m. | Finals @ 6 p.m.
Event 7: M 1 meter prelim
Event 8: W 500 free
Event 9: M 500 free
Event 10: W 200 IM
Event 11: M 200 IM
Event 12: W 50 free
Event 13: M 50 free
Event 7: M 1 meter final
Event 14: W 200 free relay
Event 15: M 200 free relay
// FOLLOW THE BEARCATS
For all the latest information on Cincinnati swimming and diving, visit GoBEARCATS.com. For an inside look at the program, follow the team on Twitter and Instagram (@GoBearcatsSwim).