University of Cincinnati swimming and diving begins the spring semester at home, hosting Kenyon and Oakland at the Keating Aquatic Center this Friday and Saturday. Diving will start at 1 p.m. on Friday followed by swimming at 6 p.m. Swimming will continue on Saturday at 10 a.m.
// SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
FRIDAY, JANUARY 10
1 p.m. – Diving
6 p.m. – Swimming
• 200 medley relay, 100 fly, 500 free, 100 back, 100 free, 100 breast, 400 IM, 200 free relay
SATURDAY, JANUARY 11
10 a.m. – Swimming
• 400 medley relay, 1000 free, 200 IM, 200 free, 50 free, 200 back, 200 breast, 200 fly, 400 free relay
// CONFERENCE TOP TIMES
• Entering 2020, the Bearcats men lead the conference while the women are in third, according to collegeswimming.com
• Murat Sagdullaev ranks third in the 100 free
• Kevin Leibold holds the top time in the 500 free
• Michael Balcerak is third in 500 free, first in the 50 fly, second in 100 fly and first in the 200 fly
• Noah Smith has the fastest 1000 free time and ranks second in 1650 free
• Tyler Jones is third in the 1000 free and first in the 1650 free
• Alberto Garcia ranks third in the 50 back, 100 back and 100 fly
• Joey Puglessi has the third-fastest time in the 100 back and 200 back
• Dominic Polling currently sits second in the 100 breast and 200 IM
• Parker Saladin has the second-fastest 200 fly time so far this season
• Spencer Sehlhorst is second in 400 IM
• UC's men have the fastest 800 free relay time
• Rocky Laabs is third in the 500 free and second in the 1000 free while she holds the fastest 1650 time
• Jordyn Ryan ranks third in 50 fly
• Lina Kutsko is third in the 100 fly
• Camryn Streid is second in the 400 IM
// STRONG START
• UC had a strong start to the 2019-20 season as the men beat Indianapolis, Miami, Michigan State, Denison and IUPUI
• The women started with a slim loss to Indianapolis but then took down the next four teams
• From there, the Bearcats put forth numerous record-breaking performances at the House of Champions and Zippy Invitational
// LOOKING AHEAD
• Senior Day will be on the final home meet of the season, next Friday, January 17 versus Xavier
• The team will then travel to Northwestern and Kentucky for two dual meets to round out the regular season
• The 2020 AAC Championships will be held in Houston, Texas, February 19-22
// FOLLOW THE BEARCATS
For an inside look at Cincinnati swimming and diving follow the team on Twitter and Instagram (@GoBearcatsSwim)
// SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
FRIDAY, JANUARY 10
1 p.m. – Diving
6 p.m. – Swimming
• 200 medley relay, 100 fly, 500 free, 100 back, 100 free, 100 breast, 400 IM, 200 free relay
SATURDAY, JANUARY 11
10 a.m. – Swimming
• 400 medley relay, 1000 free, 200 IM, 200 free, 50 free, 200 back, 200 breast, 200 fly, 400 free relay
// CONFERENCE TOP TIMES
• Entering 2020, the Bearcats men lead the conference while the women are in third, according to collegeswimming.com
• Murat Sagdullaev ranks third in the 100 free
• Kevin Leibold holds the top time in the 500 free
• Michael Balcerak is third in 500 free, first in the 50 fly, second in 100 fly and first in the 200 fly
• Noah Smith has the fastest 1000 free time and ranks second in 1650 free
• Tyler Jones is third in the 1000 free and first in the 1650 free
• Alberto Garcia ranks third in the 50 back, 100 back and 100 fly
• Joey Puglessi has the third-fastest time in the 100 back and 200 back
• Dominic Polling currently sits second in the 100 breast and 200 IM
• Parker Saladin has the second-fastest 200 fly time so far this season
• Spencer Sehlhorst is second in 400 IM
• UC's men have the fastest 800 free relay time
• Rocky Laabs is third in the 500 free and second in the 1000 free while she holds the fastest 1650 time
• Jordyn Ryan ranks third in 50 fly
• Lina Kutsko is third in the 100 fly
• Camryn Streid is second in the 400 IM
// STRONG START
• UC had a strong start to the 2019-20 season as the men beat Indianapolis, Miami, Michigan State, Denison and IUPUI
• The women started with a slim loss to Indianapolis but then took down the next four teams
• From there, the Bearcats put forth numerous record-breaking performances at the House of Champions and Zippy Invitational
// LOOKING AHEAD
• Senior Day will be on the final home meet of the season, next Friday, January 17 versus Xavier
• The team will then travel to Northwestern and Kentucky for two dual meets to round out the regular season
• The 2020 AAC Championships will be held in Houston, Texas, February 19-22
// FOLLOW THE BEARCATS
For an inside look at Cincinnati swimming and diving follow the team on Twitter and Instagram (@GoBearcatsSwim)
