TicketsDALLAS – The University of Cincinnati swimming and diving team continued its strong showing on the second day of the 2021 American Athletic Conference Championships.
The men's 200m medley relay team of Blake Hanna, Dominic Polling, Michael Balcerak and Hunter Gubeno, opened with a dominating performance, posting a time of 1:25.54, shattering the previous meet, school and pool records.
Camryn Streid stunted the competition with a come-from-behind victory in the 400m IM, getting a hand to the wall in 4:28.24, just shy of her personal best.
Balcerak claimed his second solo gold of the competition in the 100m fly with a personal-best clocking of 46.97.
Hanna touched the wall first in the 100m back, breaking his personal best with a time of 46.57 and snagging his second gold of the night.
FINALS SWIM
Women's 200 Medley Relay
3. Jaclyn Klimczak, Logan Lawhorn, Abby Johnston, Molly Chelovitz (1:41.91)
Men's 200 Medley Relay
1. Blake Hanna, Dominic Polling, Michael Balcerak, Hunter Gubeno (1:25.54) School Record | Meet Record | Pool Record
Women's 400 IM
1. Camryn Streid (4:16.78)
4. Matea Sumajstorcic (4:21.49)
8. Kennedy Grotjohn (4:23.83)
12. Jaclyn Klimczak (4:28.24)
14. Morgan Shinault (4:34.08)
Men's 400 IM
2. Spencer Sehlhorst (3:51.04)
4. Jason Allen (3:54.25)
5. Conor Lynch (3:58.28)
8. Zach Baecker (4:05.87)
9. Bennett Vail (4:06.56)
Women's 100 Fly
5. Katherine Connolly (54.94)
9. Abby Johnston (56.55)
11. Jamie Kolar (58.28)
Men's 100 Fly
1. Michael Balcerak (46.97) Personal Best
2. Alberto Garcia (47.57)
4. Mohamed Abdelbaky (48.73)
6. Kyle White (49.25)
7. Murat Sagdullaev (50.20)
Women's 200 Free
2. Sydney St. Rose-Finear (1:47.80)
3. Maddie Exton (1:47.84)
4. Jessica Davis (1:49.08)
6. Erin Shema (1:49.49)
Men's 200 Free
2. Calvin Coetzee (1:36.74)
4. Hunter Gubeno (1:37.43)
9. Toby Van Dyke (1:39.06)
10. Noah Smith (1:39.42)
11. Thomas Matthew (1:40.84)
Women's 100 Breast
5. Lindsey Sanders (1:02.42)
7. Logan Lawhorn (1:03.02)
8. Victoria Hunt (1:03.08)
Men's 100 Breast
4. Dominic Polling (53.95)
5. Dalton Lillibridge (54.51)
8. Zachary Baecker (56.45)
Women's 100 Back
Jaclyn Klimczak (55.83)
9. Jamie Kolar (55.87)
11. Molly Chelovitz (57.64)
13. Logan Lawhorn (1:04.15)
Men's 100 Back
1.Blake Hanna (46.57) Personal Best
2. Alberto Garcia (48.26)
4. Conor Lynch (48.60)
9. Riley Dafoe (50.11)
Women's 800 Free Relay
2. Maddie Exton, Jessica Davis, Erin Shema, Sydney St. Rose-Finear (7:18.80)
Men's 800 Free Relay
2. Calvin Coetzee, Hunter Gubeno, Mohamed Abdelbaky, Michael Balcerak (6:27.60)
DIVING RESULTS
Men's 1-Meter Finals
4. Zane Freeman (292.10)
6. Tai Sims (264.75)
7. Luke Cheetham (257.10)
8. Gus Staubitz (245.95)
Women's 3-Meter Finals
12. Audrey Capannari (260.90)
16. Genevieve Pettit (199.65)
TEAM STANDINGS
WOMEN
1. Houston (688)
2. SMU (498.5)
3. Cincinnati (472)
4. Tulane (410.5)
MEN
1. SMU (864)
2. Cincinnati (721)
UP NEXT
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The men's 200m medley relay team of Blake Hanna, Dominic Polling, Michael Balcerak and Hunter Gubeno, opened with a dominating performance, posting a time of 1:25.54, shattering the previous meet, school and pool records.
Camryn Streid stunted the competition with a come-from-behind victory in the 400m IM, getting a hand to the wall in 4:28.24, just shy of her personal best.
Balcerak claimed his second solo gold of the competition in the 100m fly with a personal-best clocking of 46.97.
Hanna touched the wall first in the 100m back, breaking his personal best with a time of 46.57 and snagging his second gold of the night.
FINALS SWIM
Women's 200 Medley Relay
3. Jaclyn Klimczak, Logan Lawhorn, Abby Johnston, Molly Chelovitz (1:41.91)
Men's 200 Medley Relay
1. Blake Hanna, Dominic Polling, Michael Balcerak, Hunter Gubeno (1:25.54) School Record | Meet Record | Pool Record
Women's 400 IM
1. Camryn Streid (4:16.78)
4. Matea Sumajstorcic (4:21.49)
8. Kennedy Grotjohn (4:23.83)
12. Jaclyn Klimczak (4:28.24)
14. Morgan Shinault (4:34.08)
Men's 400 IM
2. Spencer Sehlhorst (3:51.04)
4. Jason Allen (3:54.25)
5. Conor Lynch (3:58.28)
8. Zach Baecker (4:05.87)
9. Bennett Vail (4:06.56)
Women's 100 Fly
5. Katherine Connolly (54.94)
9. Abby Johnston (56.55)
11. Jamie Kolar (58.28)
Men's 100 Fly
1. Michael Balcerak (46.97) Personal Best
2. Alberto Garcia (47.57)
4. Mohamed Abdelbaky (48.73)
6. Kyle White (49.25)
7. Murat Sagdullaev (50.20)
Women's 200 Free
2. Sydney St. Rose-Finear (1:47.80)
3. Maddie Exton (1:47.84)
4. Jessica Davis (1:49.08)
6. Erin Shema (1:49.49)
Men's 200 Free
2. Calvin Coetzee (1:36.74)
4. Hunter Gubeno (1:37.43)
9. Toby Van Dyke (1:39.06)
10. Noah Smith (1:39.42)
11. Thomas Matthew (1:40.84)
Women's 100 Breast
5. Lindsey Sanders (1:02.42)
7. Logan Lawhorn (1:03.02)
8. Victoria Hunt (1:03.08)
Men's 100 Breast
4. Dominic Polling (53.95)
5. Dalton Lillibridge (54.51)
8. Zachary Baecker (56.45)
Women's 100 Back
Jaclyn Klimczak (55.83)
9. Jamie Kolar (55.87)
11. Molly Chelovitz (57.64)
13. Logan Lawhorn (1:04.15)
Men's 100 Back
1.Blake Hanna (46.57) Personal Best
2. Alberto Garcia (48.26)
4. Conor Lynch (48.60)
9. Riley Dafoe (50.11)
Women's 800 Free Relay
2. Maddie Exton, Jessica Davis, Erin Shema, Sydney St. Rose-Finear (7:18.80)
Men's 800 Free Relay
2. Calvin Coetzee, Hunter Gubeno, Mohamed Abdelbaky, Michael Balcerak (6:27.60)
DIVING RESULTS
Men's 1-Meter Finals
4. Zane Freeman (292.10)
6. Tai Sims (264.75)
7. Luke Cheetham (257.10)
8. Gus Staubitz (245.95)
Women's 3-Meter Finals
12. Audrey Capannari (260.90)
16. Genevieve Pettit (199.65)
TEAM STANDINGS
WOMEN
1. Houston (688)
2. SMU (498.5)
3. Cincinnati (472)
4. Tulane (410.5)
MEN
1. SMU (864)
2. Cincinnati (721)
UP NEXT
- Saturday's swimming prelims will begin at 10 a.m. CT, with Diving prelims at 12:00 p.m. CT. Both will be available to stream on ESPN+.
- Finals will start at 5 p.m. CT, available to stream on ESPN+.
FOLLOW THE BEARCATS
For an inside look at Cincinnati swimming and diving follow the team on Twitter and Instagram (@GoBearcatsSwim)