January 9, 1999

LEXINGTON, Ky. – The University of Kentucky men’s and women’s swimming teams had anoutstanding day on Saturday, as the men defeated South Carolina and thewomen downed South Carolina and Arkansas.

The Wildcat men bested the Gamecocks 154-146, as Shaun Zitani, MattHampton, Jarrod Rush and Aaron Workman combined to win the final event, the200 free relay, to clinch the victory for Kentucky. Zitani and Workman wonindividual races as well, posting wins in the 50 and 100 freestyles,respectively. Macon White claimed two wins on the day, the 200 and 500freestyles, and Ben Fowler captured the 1000 free.

The Wildcat women toppled two foes on the day, besting South Carolina,84-54, and Arkansas, 92-45. Many Cats claimed wins in the match, includingRachel Komisarz in the 200 fly, Carolyn Rader in the 100 fly and AnnabelKosten in the 50 free.

With the wins, the men improve to 1-2, while the women rise to 3-1.

The Cats return to the pool next Saturday, when they face Alabama at noonin the Lancaster Aquatic Center on the UK campus.

** – Due to a computer error, agate scores will not be available until Monday.