TicketsHOUSTON, Texas - University of Cincinnati swimming and diving had a big third day at the 2020 American Athletic Conference Championship, breaking six school records. The men used the effort to move into first place in the standings heading into the final day of competition.
Spencer Sehlhorst got the record-breaking day started with a second-place finish in the 400 IM with a UC-best time of 3:48.42. Lina Kutsko broke her own record in the 100 fly, coming to the wall in 52.20 to place second. Michael Balcerak won the 200 free with a time of 1:35.15. He broke teammate Din Selmanovic's record; Selmanovic came in third in the race.
Both Blake Hanna and Joey Puglessi's 100 back times broke the previous school record held by Puglessi. Hanna beat him to the wall, posting a 47.58 to place second. Puglessi came in third at 47.63.
The Bearcats ended the night with school record swims in the 400 medley relay for both the women and men. Jaclyn Klimczak, Victoria Hunt, Kutsko and Abby Johnston swam the event in 3:38.68 to finish third. Hanna, Dominic Polling, Balcerak and Alex Fortman placed second, coming to the wall in 3:10.75.
// DIVING FINALS
Men's 1-meter Finals
6. Gus Staubitz (291.20)
10. Tai Sims (280.55)
12. Dylan Porter (274.25)
13. Luke Cheetham (251.25)
// FINALS SWIMS
Women's 400 IM
2. Camryn Streid (4:16.96)
8. Jaclyn Klimczak (4:25.44)
10. Michaela Wheeler (4:22.90)
Men's 400 IM
2. Spencer Sehlhorst (3:48.42)
5. Blake Hanna (3:51.21)
8. Parker Saladin (4:00.60)
14. Tyler Jones (3:59.77)
16. Zach Baecker (4:03.20)
Women's 100 Fly
2. Lina Kutsko (52.20)
13. Katherine Connolly (55.97)
Men's 100 Fly
4. Alberto Garcia (48.18)
7. Joey Puglessi (48.76)
8. Parker Saladin (49.00)
Women's 200 Free
4. Maddie Exton (1:47.83)
10. Sydney St. Rose-Finear (1:48.78)
14. Rocky Laabs (1:49.96)
Men's 200 Free
1. Michael Balcerak (1:35.15)
3. Din Selmanovic (1:35.88)
5. Alex Fortman (1:37.19)
10. Dom Intas (1:38.05)
12. Noah Smith (1:38.45)
13. Murat Sagdullaev (1:38.99)
Women's 100 Breast
4. Victoria Hunt (1:01.73)
7. Lindsey Sanders (1:02.51)
Men's 100 Breast
2. Dominic Polling (53.13)
7. Dalton Lillibridge (54.53)
11. Zach Baecker (55.65)
Women's 100 Back
11. Jaclyn Klimczak (55.77)
Men's 100 Back
2. Blake Hanna (47.58)
3. Joey Puglessi (47.63)
5. Alberto Garcia (48.25)
Women's 400 Medley Relay
3. Klimczak, Hunt, Kutsko, Johnston (3:38.68)
Men's 400 Medley Relay
2. Hanna, Polling, Balcerak, Fortman (3:10.75)
// TEAM STANDINGS
Women
1. Houston (644.5)
2. SMU (438.5)
3. Cincinnati (362)
4. Tulane (310)
5. ECU (290.5)
6. UConn (264.5)
Men
1. Cincinnati (562)
2. ECU (558.5)
3. SMU (510)
4. UConn (386.5)
// UP NEXT
• The final day of the AAC Championship will start with prelims at 10 a.m. CT. Diving prelims will begin at noon. Finals are slated to start at 5 p.m. CT
• Both men and women divers will compete in platform
• Swimming will race in the 1650 free, 200 back, 100 free, 200 breast, 200 fly and the 400 free relay
// FOLLOW THE BEARCATS
For an inside look at Cincinnati swimming and diving follow the team on Twitter and Instagram (@GoBearcatsSwim)
Spencer Sehlhorst got the record-breaking day started with a second-place finish in the 400 IM with a UC-best time of 3:48.42. Lina Kutsko broke her own record in the 100 fly, coming to the wall in 52.20 to place second. Michael Balcerak won the 200 free with a time of 1:35.15. He broke teammate Din Selmanovic's record; Selmanovic came in third in the race.
Both Blake Hanna and Joey Puglessi's 100 back times broke the previous school record held by Puglessi. Hanna beat him to the wall, posting a 47.58 to place second. Puglessi came in third at 47.63.
The Bearcats ended the night with school record swims in the 400 medley relay for both the women and men. Jaclyn Klimczak, Victoria Hunt, Kutsko and Abby Johnston swam the event in 3:38.68 to finish third. Hanna, Dominic Polling, Balcerak and Alex Fortman placed second, coming to the wall in 3:10.75.
// DIVING FINALS
Men's 1-meter Finals
6. Gus Staubitz (291.20)
10. Tai Sims (280.55)
12. Dylan Porter (274.25)
13. Luke Cheetham (251.25)
// FINALS SWIMS
Women's 400 IM
2. Camryn Streid (4:16.96)
8. Jaclyn Klimczak (4:25.44)
10. Michaela Wheeler (4:22.90)
Men's 400 IM
2. Spencer Sehlhorst (3:48.42)
5. Blake Hanna (3:51.21)
8. Parker Saladin (4:00.60)
14. Tyler Jones (3:59.77)
16. Zach Baecker (4:03.20)
Women's 100 Fly
2. Lina Kutsko (52.20)
13. Katherine Connolly (55.97)
Men's 100 Fly
4. Alberto Garcia (48.18)
7. Joey Puglessi (48.76)
8. Parker Saladin (49.00)
Women's 200 Free
4. Maddie Exton (1:47.83)
10. Sydney St. Rose-Finear (1:48.78)
14. Rocky Laabs (1:49.96)
Men's 200 Free
1. Michael Balcerak (1:35.15)
3. Din Selmanovic (1:35.88)
5. Alex Fortman (1:37.19)
10. Dom Intas (1:38.05)
12. Noah Smith (1:38.45)
13. Murat Sagdullaev (1:38.99)
Women's 100 Breast
4. Victoria Hunt (1:01.73)
7. Lindsey Sanders (1:02.51)
Men's 100 Breast
2. Dominic Polling (53.13)
7. Dalton Lillibridge (54.53)
11. Zach Baecker (55.65)
Women's 100 Back
11. Jaclyn Klimczak (55.77)
Men's 100 Back
2. Blake Hanna (47.58)
3. Joey Puglessi (47.63)
5. Alberto Garcia (48.25)
Women's 400 Medley Relay
3. Klimczak, Hunt, Kutsko, Johnston (3:38.68)
Men's 400 Medley Relay
2. Hanna, Polling, Balcerak, Fortman (3:10.75)
// TEAM STANDINGS
Women
1. Houston (644.5)
2. SMU (438.5)
3. Cincinnati (362)
4. Tulane (310)
5. ECU (290.5)
6. UConn (264.5)
Men
1. Cincinnati (562)
2. ECU (558.5)
3. SMU (510)
4. UConn (386.5)
// UP NEXT
• The final day of the AAC Championship will start with prelims at 10 a.m. CT. Diving prelims will begin at noon. Finals are slated to start at 5 p.m. CT
• Both men and women divers will compete in platform
• Swimming will race in the 1650 free, 200 back, 100 free, 200 breast, 200 fly and the 400 free relay
// FOLLOW THE BEARCATS
For an inside look at Cincinnati swimming and diving follow the team on Twitter and Instagram (@GoBearcatsSwim)