Danielle Galyer Shines In Kentucky Loss

Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick

It was a rivalry meet for the Kentucky Wildcats and they took on Louisville (No. 10 men, No. 10 women) at the Ralph Wright Natatorium. Unfortunately for the Wildcats, the Cardinals were too much to handle.

Louisville won the men’s meet 200-100 and the women’s meet 190-110.

The day started with the women’s 200-yard medley relay. The Cardinals took first and second in the race. Backstroker Alina Kendzior, breaststroker Andrea Cottrell, butterflier Kelsi Worrell and freestyle Andrea Kneppers posted a winning time of 1:39.10. Kentucky’s fastest team finished over five second behind the top Louisville squad.

The Cardinals also took the top two spots in the men’s relay. Backstroker Grigory Tarasevich, breaststroker Carlos Claverie, butterflier Josh Quallen and freestyler David Boland posted a winning time of 1:27.55.

On the women’s side, Kentucky was led by Rebecca Hamperian. The junior scored 18 points and won both the one and three-meter diving competition. Danielle Galyer also had a strong meet for the Wildcats, winning the 200-yard backstroke (1:57.18) and finishing second in the 100-yard event (54.97).

Drew Aviotti had a strong day for the Wildcat men. The junior posted a time of 9:17.30 in the 1000-yard freestyle, winning the race. He also was second in the 500-yard freestyle (4:33.43). Seb Masterson also helped Kentucky, winning the three-meter diving event.

Mallory Comerford had a strong showing for the Louisville women. The freshman won the 200-yard freestyle (1:47.74), 50-yard freestyle (23.28) and finished second in the 500-yard freestyle (4:53.35). She scored 22 individual points.

Trevor Carroll won three events for the Cardinal men. He placed first in the 200-yard freestyle (1:37.84), 50-yard freestyle (20.06) and 500-yard freestyle (4:28.97).

The day ended with the 400-yard freestyle relay.

Louisville took the women’s race with a time of 3:23.46. The Cardinal team consisted of Comerford, Worrell, Abbie Houck and Cottrell.

In the men’s race, the Cardinals team of Boland, Carroll. Tarasevich and Matthias Linderbauer posted a winning time of 2:57.02.

Kentucky is back in action on Jan. 30 against Cincinnati.

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