TicketsCINCINNATI – The University of Cincinnati men's and women's swimming and diving team heads to Evanston, Ill. to take on Northwestern on Friday afternoon. All events will begin at 4 p.m. ET.
Fans can follow all the action on the Meet Mobile app (requires paid subscription) or follow @GoBearcatsSWIM on X.
The Bearcats will compete against the Wildcats for the fifth time in program history. Last season, the Cincinnati women claimed a victory while the men fell short.
// BEARCATS IN THE BIG 12
This week, Cincinnati collected three Big 12 weekly awards, the league announced on Wednesday.
Hunter Gubeno (Men's Swimmer), Joleigh Crye (Women's Swimmer) and Ramez Diaa (Men's Diver) all received weekly accolades for the Bearcats.
Graduate student Hunter Gubeno was named Big 12's Men's Swimmer of the Week following a breakout season opener performance against Oakland this past weekend. He earned three event wins in the 200-yard freestyle (1:39.75), the 200-yard backstroke (1:45.36) and the 50-yard freestyle (20.64). Gubeno was also a member of the 200-yard medley relay team that placed second. This marked the second Big 12 Weekly honor of his career.
Junior Joleigh Crye grabbed her second career Big 12 accolade after securing two individual event wins in the 100-yard breaststroke (1:02.18) and the 100-yard butterfly (55.37). She was a part of the winning women's 200-yard medley relay team that recorded the sixth-fastest time in program history (1:40.33).
Freshman Ramez Diaa has made an immediate impact for the Bearcats tallying his first Big 12 Weekly award. He recorded two NCAA Diving Zone scores and grabbed the win in the 3-meter dive (348.15). Diaa also finished second in the 1-meter dive with a score of 303.40.
// LAST TIME OUT
The women's team dominated the Golden Grizzlies, 221-79, while the men earned a 161-137 victory.
Starting off for the Bearcats, senior Will Claus grabbed the win in the men's 1-meter dive with a score of 308.0. Freshman Ramez Diaa finished close behind with a score of 303.4. Junior Lauren Melia tallied two second place finishes in the 1-meter (264.7) and 3-meter dive (262.5).
The women's 200-yard medley relay team of Ellie Schrank, Joleigh Crye, Kate Mardis and Jessica Davis took control the pool with a winning time of 1:40.33, the sixth-fastest in program history and a new pool record.
On the men's side, Luke VanDeusen, Nathan Spetz, Dean Sherrer and Owen Holland grabbed second place in the 400-yard freestyle relay recording a time of 3:05.47.
Leading the charge for the women was Crye and sophomore Julie Rose, both claiming two event wins. Crye finished first in the 100-yard butterfly (55.37) and 100-yard breaststroke (1:02.18), while Rose claimed the 200-yard breaststroke (2:19.66) and 200-yard freestyle (1:52.64) titles.
Davis took the 100-yard freestyle with a time of 51.21. She also finished second in the 100-yard breaststroke (1:04.59).
Sophomore Kyle Bumgardner swept the breaststroke events and took home first place in the 400-yard individual medley. Gubeno found success in the 50-yard freestyle (20.64), 200-yard freestyle (1:39.75) and he 200-yard backstroke (1:45.36).
Freshmen Owen Chiles and Schrank found success in their Bearcat debuts. Chiles collected his first collegiate win in 100-yard freestyle (45.89) and finished second in the 100-yard backstroke (50.03). Schrank tallied wins in her two individual events, 100-yard breaststroke (55.49) and the 200-yard backstroke (2:03.46).
Fans can follow all the action on the Meet Mobile app (requires paid subscription) or follow @GoBearcatsSWIM on X.
The Bearcats will compete against the Wildcats for the fifth time in program history. Last season, the Cincinnati women claimed a victory while the men fell short.
// BEARCATS IN THE BIG 12
This week, Cincinnati collected three Big 12 weekly awards, the league announced on Wednesday.
Hunter Gubeno (Men's Swimmer), Joleigh Crye (Women's Swimmer) and Ramez Diaa (Men's Diver) all received weekly accolades for the Bearcats.
Graduate student Hunter Gubeno was named Big 12's Men's Swimmer of the Week following a breakout season opener performance against Oakland this past weekend. He earned three event wins in the 200-yard freestyle (1:39.75), the 200-yard backstroke (1:45.36) and the 50-yard freestyle (20.64). Gubeno was also a member of the 200-yard medley relay team that placed second. This marked the second Big 12 Weekly honor of his career.
Junior Joleigh Crye grabbed her second career Big 12 accolade after securing two individual event wins in the 100-yard breaststroke (1:02.18) and the 100-yard butterfly (55.37). She was a part of the winning women's 200-yard medley relay team that recorded the sixth-fastest time in program history (1:40.33).
Freshman Ramez Diaa has made an immediate impact for the Bearcats tallying his first Big 12 Weekly award. He recorded two NCAA Diving Zone scores and grabbed the win in the 3-meter dive (348.15). Diaa also finished second in the 1-meter dive with a score of 303.40.
// LAST TIME OUT
The women's team dominated the Golden Grizzlies, 221-79, while the men earned a 161-137 victory.
Starting off for the Bearcats, senior Will Claus grabbed the win in the men's 1-meter dive with a score of 308.0. Freshman Ramez Diaa finished close behind with a score of 303.4. Junior Lauren Melia tallied two second place finishes in the 1-meter (264.7) and 3-meter dive (262.5).
The women's 200-yard medley relay team of Ellie Schrank, Joleigh Crye, Kate Mardis and Jessica Davis took control the pool with a winning time of 1:40.33, the sixth-fastest in program history and a new pool record.
On the men's side, Luke VanDeusen, Nathan Spetz, Dean Sherrer and Owen Holland grabbed second place in the 400-yard freestyle relay recording a time of 3:05.47.
Leading the charge for the women was Crye and sophomore Julie Rose, both claiming two event wins. Crye finished first in the 100-yard butterfly (55.37) and 100-yard breaststroke (1:02.18), while Rose claimed the 200-yard breaststroke (2:19.66) and 200-yard freestyle (1:52.64) titles.
Davis took the 100-yard freestyle with a time of 51.21. She also finished second in the 100-yard breaststroke (1:04.59).
Sophomore Kyle Bumgardner swept the breaststroke events and took home first place in the 400-yard individual medley. Gubeno found success in the 50-yard freestyle (20.64), 200-yard freestyle (1:39.75) and he 200-yard backstroke (1:45.36).
Freshmen Owen Chiles and Schrank found success in their Bearcat debuts. Chiles collected his first collegiate win in 100-yard freestyle (45.89) and finished second in the 100-yard backstroke (50.03). Schrank tallied wins in her two individual events, 100-yard breaststroke (55.49) and the 200-yard backstroke (2:03.46).