Bearcats Back in Action Versus Miami, Michigan State

   

Bearcats Back in Action Versus Miami, Michigan StateBearcats Back in Action Versus Miami, Michigan State
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University of Cincinnati swimming and diving continues its season on Saturday with a tri-meet versus Miami (OH) and Michigan State in Oxford, Ohio.
 
// THE COMPETITION
• UC faced Miami twice last season
• First, the Bearcats swept a home dual meet against the RedHawks. The women beat Miami for the first time since January 2001 with a score of 181-119. The men won 158.5-141.5
• A few weeks later at the Miami Invitational, UC finished second on the women's and men's side with both of Miami's teams winning
• The RedHawks have faced Michigan, Navy, and Akron this season, falling to all three opponents
• UC last faced Michigan State in November 2016 in a dual meet where it swept with 23 combined wins. The Bearcats broke six pool records in the meet
• The Spartans were swept at Iowa to open the season by the women beat Northern Iowa at the meet
 
// LAST TIME OUT 
• The Bearcats opened the season with a split at Indianapolis last Friday
• The men won 166.50-133.50 while the women fell 158-142
Claire Schuermann was named the AAC Women's Diver of the Week after winning both of her events
Blake Hanna won both the 100 back and 200 back
Dalton Lillibridge won the 100 breast, 200 breast and was part of the winning 400 medley relay team
Parker Saladin was also part of that relay team and won the 200 fly
Jordyn Ryan picked up two wins in the 1000 free and 500 free
 
// COMING HOME
• The Bearcats return to Keating Aquatic Center for their home-opener on Saturday, October 26 for a meet against Denison
• Diving will begin at 10 a.m. with swimming at 1 p.m.
 
// FOLLOW THE BEARCATS
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