Cincinnati Falls to Louisville on Saturday

by Ally Glass

The University of Cincinnati men’s and women’s swimming and diving program fell to Louisville inside the Ralph Wright Natatorium on Saturday afternoon.

Cincinnati Falls to Louisville on SaturdayCincinnati Falls to Louisville on Saturday

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The University of Cincinnati men’s and women’s swimming and diving program fell to Louisville inside the Ralph Wright Natatorium on Saturday afternoon.

The women’s team fell 81-207, while the men’s team was defeated 64-235.

Joleigh Crye led the women’s team with a first-place finish in the 100-yard backstroke with a time of 58.70.

Hannah Johnson, Mia Hensley and Kate Mardis highlighted the meet with second-place finishes. Johnson posted a 16:47.56 in the 1650-yard freestyle, Hensley clocked a 2:01.09 in the 200-yard butterfly, and Mardis recorded a 53.98 in the 100-yard butterfly.

On the men’s side, Aiden Gerst led by grabbing second in the 500-yard freestyle with a time of 4:28.71.

Langely Petersen took first in the platform dive with a score of 238.73, while Campbell Lively recorded second in the 3-meter dive (279.68), respectively.

For the men’s diving team, Ramez Diaa claimed a victory in the platform dive with a score of 372.38.

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