Kentucky Dominates Cincinnati in Final Dual Meet of Season

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Kentucky Dominates Cincinnati in Final Dual Meet of Season

The Kentucky swim teams made the short trip to Cincinnati Friday for a dual meet, and the Wildcats had no trouble earning a pair of wins, with the Kentucky women winning 210-85 and the men topping out 180-117.

Kentucky’s women were led Friday by Kaitlyn Wheeler, who won the 50 freestyle (23.68) and 100 butterfly (56.02), while Kendyl Knight won 1-meter diving (335.48) and 3-meter diving (319.35). The Wildcats’ Paige Taber, Denise Phelon, Lydia Hanlon and Grace Frericks won the 400 medley relay in 3:41.73, and Frericks, Phelan, Madeline Welborn and Sofie Davis took the 200 free relay in 1:34.61.

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On the men’s side, Max Berg scored wins in the 50 free (20.28) and 200 IM (1:49.68). In diving, Sam Duncan won 1-meter (338.78) and 3-meter (391.88). Berg, Henry Miller, Mason Wilby and Victor Martin Roig won the 400 medley relay in 3:16.93, and the 200 free relay went to Berg, Martin Roig, Mac Russell and Drew Johnson in 1:21.94.

Full results are available here, and read the full press release from Kentucky below:

Kentucky swimming and diving closed its dual meet season with a resounding sweep over Cincinnati on Friday afternoon at the Keating Aquatic Center. The Kentucky men picked up their first dual meet victory of the season while the UK women made it three consecutive victories. Final tallies favored the Wildcats 180-117 (men) and 210-85 (women).

Kentucky won 27 events in all, with 20 different individuals claiming victories. Multi-event winners for the Wildcats included Kaitlynn Wheeler (women’s 50 free, women’s 100 fly), Max Berg (men’s 50 free, men’s 200 IM), Kyndal Knight (women’s 1-mtr and 3-mtr diving) and Sam Duncan (men’s 1-mtr and 3-mtr diving).

The Wildcats finished with 12 podiums sweeps, 10 on the women’s side and two on the men’s. Junior Bridget Engel posted the day’s lone B-cut with a time of 1:01.55 in the 100 breast.

Other highlights from the meet included a total of six personal bests: Zane Rosely in the 200 free (1:39.04) and 200 breast (2:03.46), Logan Ingerick in the 200 fly (1:51.61), Jodi Ogle in the 200 breast (2:23.10), Anna Havens Rice in the 500 Free (4:58.17) and Denise Phelan 100 fly (56.87).

In diving, both Knight and Duncan set pool records, the former on the 1-meter and the latter the 3-meter platform.

Kentucky’s victories mark the 13th straight time in which the Wildcats have swept Cincinnati dating back to the 2009-10 season.

Just one more meet stands between UK and the SEC Championships, with the Wildcats scheduled to compete at the Ohio State First Chance Meet in Columbus Feb. 9-11.

UK Event Winners

Kentucky A Relay – Women’s 400 Medley Relay (3:41.73)

Kentucky A Relay – Men’s 400 Medley Relay (3:16.93)

Izzy Gati – Women’s 1000 Free (10:00.32)

Levi Sandidge – Men’s 1000 Free (9:08.29)

Beth McNeese – Women’s 200 Free (1:50.35)

Zane Rosely – Men’s 200 Free (1:39.04)

Grace Frericks – Women’s 100 Back (55.74)

Mason Wilby – Men’s 100 Back (48.93)

Bridget Engel – Women’s 100 Breast (1:01.55)

Caitlin Brooks – Women’s 200 Fly (2:02.69)

Ryan Merani – Men’s 200 Fly (1:47.47)

Kaitlynn Wheeler – Women’s 50 Free (23.68), Women’s 100 Fly (56.02)

Max Berg – Men’s 50 Free (20.28), Men’s 200 IM (1:49.68)

Kaelan Daly – Women’s 100 Free (52.24)

Victor Martin Roig – Men’s 100 Free (45.59)

Paige Taber – Women’s 200 Back (2:01.77)

Lauren Poole – Women’s 200 Breast (2:18.22)

Anna Havens Rice – Women’s 500 Free (4:58.17)

Adam Rosipal – Men’s 500 Free (4:29.10)

Jackson Mussler – Men’s 100 Fly (49.54)

Kentucky A Relay – Men’s 200 Free Relay (1:21.94)

Kyndal Knight – Women’s 1-mtr diving (335.48), Women’s 3-mtr diving (319.35)

Sam Duncan – Men’s 1-mtr diving (338.78), Men’s 3-mtr diving (391.88)

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