TicketsINDIANAPOLIS— The University of Cincinnati swimming and diving teams opened their season on the road, recording 15 event wins in the dual meet against the University of Indianapolis on Saturday.
"For our first meet of the season, I think we saw a lot of promise from a young team," head coach Mandy Commons-DiSalle said. "There was a lot of energy and excitement around the start of the season and our returning squad helped set the tone for competing against a deep UIndy team."
The UC women's team won 158 to136, while the UC men's team fell short 161.5 to 138.5. This is the sixth time in a row that UC women have won the dual since 2017.
Leading the way for the women was freshman Joleigh Crye who picked up event wins in both the 100-yard breaststroke (1:04.74) and the 100-yard butterfly (56.62). In total, the women's team won eight events; five were won by freshmen.
Freshman Elizabeth Noble was the lone UC diver to claim a victory she won the one-meter dive with a score of 224.93 points.
Freshman Sophie Curtis in the 100-yard freestyle (52:67) and Ella Chown in the 200-yard freestyle (2:06.74) round out the rest of the freshman outright winners, while freshman Ingrid Fretz tied for first with UC sophomore Maddy Hensler in the women's 500-yard freestyle (5:10.54).
Women's team captains juniors Jessica Davis and Logan Lawhorn also won their events. Davis won the 200-yard freestyle with a time of 1:53.98 and Lawhorn won the 200-yard breaststroke with a time of 2:24.89.
Reigning American Athletic Conference Male Swimmer of the Year, senior Michael Balcerak, picked up right where he left off. Balcerak claimed two event wins, by winning both the 200-yard freestyle (1:41.17) and the 100-yard freestyle (46.30).
Freshman Brogan Robinson also showed his prowess by winning the 200-yard breaststroke with a time of 2:04.18.
Juniors Tommy Eaton and Hunter Gubeno each took home gold. Eaton won the 200-yard butterfly with a time of 1:50.42, while Gubeno recorded a time of 1:50.54, winning the 200-yard backstroke.
Rounding out the men's swimmers, team captain Spencer Sehlhorst won the 200-yard individual medley by finishing the event at the 1:52.96 mark. Graduate student Conner Funke opened his season by winning the 100-yard breaststroke with a time of 57.17.
NEXT UP
The Bearcats will be back at home to take on Miami (OH) at the Keating Aquatic Center on Saturday, Oct. 8. The dual will start at 9 a.m. with the dive portion, followed by the swimming races at 11 a.m.
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"For our first meet of the season, I think we saw a lot of promise from a young team," head coach Mandy Commons-DiSalle said. "There was a lot of energy and excitement around the start of the season and our returning squad helped set the tone for competing against a deep UIndy team."
The UC women's team won 158 to136, while the UC men's team fell short 161.5 to 138.5. This is the sixth time in a row that UC women have won the dual since 2017.
Leading the way for the women was freshman Joleigh Crye who picked up event wins in both the 100-yard breaststroke (1:04.74) and the 100-yard butterfly (56.62). In total, the women's team won eight events; five were won by freshmen.
Freshman Elizabeth Noble was the lone UC diver to claim a victory she won the one-meter dive with a score of 224.93 points.
Freshman Sophie Curtis in the 100-yard freestyle (52:67) and Ella Chown in the 200-yard freestyle (2:06.74) round out the rest of the freshman outright winners, while freshman Ingrid Fretz tied for first with UC sophomore Maddy Hensler in the women's 500-yard freestyle (5:10.54).
Women's team captains juniors Jessica Davis and Logan Lawhorn also won their events. Davis won the 200-yard freestyle with a time of 1:53.98 and Lawhorn won the 200-yard breaststroke with a time of 2:24.89.
Reigning American Athletic Conference Male Swimmer of the Year, senior Michael Balcerak, picked up right where he left off. Balcerak claimed two event wins, by winning both the 200-yard freestyle (1:41.17) and the 100-yard freestyle (46.30).
Freshman Brogan Robinson also showed his prowess by winning the 200-yard breaststroke with a time of 2:04.18.
Juniors Tommy Eaton and Hunter Gubeno each took home gold. Eaton won the 200-yard butterfly with a time of 1:50.42, while Gubeno recorded a time of 1:50.54, winning the 200-yard backstroke.
Rounding out the men's swimmers, team captain Spencer Sehlhorst won the 200-yard individual medley by finishing the event at the 1:52.96 mark. Graduate student Conner Funke opened his season by winning the 100-yard breaststroke with a time of 57.17.
NEXT UP
The Bearcats will be back at home to take on Miami (OH) at the Keating Aquatic Center on Saturday, Oct. 8. The dual will start at 9 a.m. with the dive portion, followed by the swimming races at 11 a.m.
FOLLOW THE BEARCATS
To stay up to date with the latest swimming and diving news, photos and videos, follow the teams on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram (@GoBearcatsSwim).