Cincinnati Falls to Kentucky on Friday

by Ally Glass

The University of Cincinnati men’s and women’s swimming and diving program fell to the Kentucky Wildcats inside Lancaster Aquatic Center on Friday evening.

Cincinnati Falls to Kentucky on FridayCincinnati Falls to Kentucky on Friday
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LEXINGTON, Ky. – The University of Cincinnati men’s and women’s swimming and diving program fell to the Kentucky Wildcats inside Lancaster Aquatic Center on Friday evening.

The women’s team fell 92-204, while the men’s team fell short 110-186.

Cincinnati started off with an event win in the women’s 200 medley relay, including Ellie Schrank, Joleigh Crye, Kate Mardis and Lindi Worrell with a time of 1:39.32.

Crye led the women’s team by notching first-place in the 50-yard freestyle (22.38) and contributing to the 200-yard medley relay victory. Worrell had strong performances in the 100-yard breaststroke (1:01.05) and in the 200-yard breaststroke (2:16.15), finishing second and third, respectively.

Kyle Bumgardner grabbed the only event win on the men's side in the 400-yard IM (3:53.75). Owen Chiles recorded two second-place finishes in the 100-yard freestyle (43.74) and in the 100-yard backstroke (47.50).

Ramez Diaa secured first for the 1-meter dive (333.90) and the 3-meter dive (380.10). Noah Green took third in both the 1-meter (341.93) and 3-meter (285.53) dives.

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