Swimming & Diving

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Behind threerecord-breaking performances, theKentucky women’s swimming and divingteam posted a 147-89 dual meet victoryover Cincinnati at the Lancaster AquaticCenter, Saturday.

Senior All-American Leigh Dalton finishedher final home as a UK swimmer in style,setting an Aquatic Center record in the 1000freestyle with a first-place time of 9:57.27.Annabel Kosten set a school record in the50 freestyle, winning the event in a time of23.27, while Emily Grass set a school recordin the 200 breaststroke with a time of 2:18.38. The UK men weren’t asfortunate, dropping a 126.5-110.5 decision to the Cincinnati men. Nat Lewisled the Wildcats with victories in the 500 and 1000 freestyles, with times of4:30.08 and 9:07.97, respectively. In addition, to their record times, Daltonand Kosten each posted a second win. Dalton won the 500 freestyle in5:00.52, while Kosten won the 100 free in 50.87. Rachel Komisarz andMelissa Olson also each won two events.

Komisarz took first in the 200 freestyle and 200 butterfly, with respectivetimes of 1:49.28 and 1:59.21. Olson won the 400 individual medley and the200 backstroke, with times of 4:20.07 and 2:03.30, respectively. DiverChristy Soulakis added a win on the platform, while senior Beth Leake wonthe one-meter competition. The UK men got a pair of wins from senior PacoRivera on the platform and one-meter springboard, while David Tweedieposted a win in the 200 freestyle. Next up for the Wildcats is a trip toGainesville, Fla., for the 1998 Southeastern Conference Swimming andDiving Championships, Feb. 15-21.

Team Results:

UK Men - 110.5; Cincinnati Men - 126.5UK Women - 147; Cincinnati Women - 89Women's Results: 400 Medley Relay - 1. Kentucky A, 3:52.93; 2. Kentucky B, 3:55.01; 3. Cincy A, 4:03.15; 4. Kentucky D, 4:10.25. 1000 Free - 1. L. Dalton, UK, 9:57.27 (pool record); 2. K. Miller, UK, 10:25.24; 3. C. Sanders, UC, 10:36.82; 4. P. Segal, UC, 11:10.42. 200 Free - 1. R. Komisarz, UK, 1:49.28; 2. M. Olsson, UC, 1:52.46; 3. E. Buske, UK, 1:59.49; 4. T. Kriss, UC, 2:00.32; 5. T. Demarco, UC, 2:07.49; 6. C. Wagner, UC, 2:14.96. 50 Free - 1. A. Kosten, UK, 23.27 (school record); 2. H. Zak, UC, 23.55; 3. J. Siegele, UK, 23.63; 4. S. Strini, UC, 24.15; 5. J. Priester, UK, 24.22; 6. C. Sheil, UC, 24.75; 7. F. Smillie, UC, 24.81. 400 IM - 1. M. Olson, UK, 4:20.07; 2. E. Grass, UK, 4:28.19; 3. B. Brochu, UC, 4:28.30; 4. J. Reed, UK, 4:28.46; 5. S. Svensson, UC, 4:29.44. 200 Butterfly - 1.R. Komisarz, UK, 1:59.21; 2. E. Strange, UK, 2:00.85; 3. J. Hartstock, UC, 2:06.14; 4. K. Gala, UK, 2:06.77; 5. T. Kriss, UC, 2:08.35. 100 Free - 1. A. Kosten, UK, 50.87; 2. M. Olsson, UC, 51.86; 3. H. Zak, UC, 52.03; 4. J. Siegle, UK, 53.10; 5. S. Strini, UC, 53.74; 6. J. Priester, UK, 54.04; 7. C. Sheil, UC, 54.12. 200 Backstroke - 1. M. Olson, UK, 2:03.30; 2. S. Svensson, UC, 2:05.84; 3. K. Lohmeier, UK, 2:07.61; 4. B. Blumenthal, UC, 2:09.58; 5. B. Adams, UK, 2:10.94; 6. L. Truitt, UK, 2:14.74; 7. P. Segal, UC, 2:18.25; 8. F. Smille, UC, 2:21.60. 500 Free - 1. L. Dalton, UK, 5:00.52; 2. K. Miller, UK, 5:03.52; 3. B. Brochu, UC, 5:06.11; 4. C. Sanders, UC, 5:13.86; 5. K. Rachal, UC, 5:21.63. 200 Breaststroke - 1. E. Grass, UK, 2:18.38 exh (school record); 2. J. Clifford, UK, 2:19.68 exh; 3. S. Moll, UK, 2:24.00 exh; 4. J. Tatman, UK, 2:26.05 exh; 5. T. Demarco, UC, 2:35.22; 6. T. Kriss, UC, 2:40.57; 7. C. Northcutt, UC, 2:44.11; 8. C. Wagner, UC, 2:45.76. 800 Free Relay - 1. Kentucky A, 7:37.85 exh; 2. Cincy A, 7:46.65; 3. Kentucky B, 7:55.41 exh; 4. Cincy B, 8:11.64. Platform Diving - 1. C. Soulakis, UK, 283.12; 2. T. Sanzaro, UC, 252.52; 3. C. Knoeber, UK, 232.72; 4. S. Fields, UK, 221.55. One-Meter - 1. B. Leake, UK, 288.18; 2. A. Trostel, UC, 258.22; 3. S. Fields, UK, 246.22; 4. T. Sanzaro, UC, 237.37; 5. C. Soulakis, UK, 235.05; 6. C. Knoeber, UK, 227.47; 7. B. Ruehl, UC, 208.12Men's Results: 400 Medley Relay - 1. Cincy A, 3:26.65; 2. Kentucky B, 3:29.35; 3. Kentucky A, 3:29.40; 4. Kentucky A, 3:38.44;5. Cincy B, 3:49.98. 1000 Free - 1. N. Lewis, UK, 9:07.97; 2. S. McLeod, UC, 9:18.16; 3. A. Lehr, UC, 9:37.07; 4. K. Kissling, UC, 9:43.55; 5. C. Polito, UK, 9:50.08. 200 Free - 1. D. Tweedie, UK, 1:40.21; 1. J. Neilsen, Uc, 1:40.21; 3. A. Nicholson, UK, 1:42.82;  4. T. DeSorbo, UK, 1:43.13;  5. A. Guzman, UC, 1:43.54;  6. J. Shapero, UC, 1:46.69;  7. M. Elliot, UC, 1:48.31. 50 Free - 1. B. Layda, UC, 20.69; 2. S. Zitani, UK, 20.95; 3. M. Hampton, UK, 21.06; 4. A. Workman, UK, 21.11; 5. J. Rush, UK, 21.12; 6. J. Magan, UC, 22.29; 7. A. Dorfman, UC, 22.55; 8. M. Willmer, UC, 23.20. 400 IM - 1. J. Vitazka, UC, 3:53.91; 2. K. DuPuis, UC, 4:04.42; 3. B. Plitnick, UK, 4:08.57; 4. J.D. Pulliam, UK, 4:12.04; 5. T. Slaven, UC, 4:29.17. 200 Butterfly - 1. D. Zafft, UC, 1:51.95; 2. A. Guzman, UC, 1:53.20; 3. T. DeSorbo, UK, 1:54.03; 4. P. Watson, UK, 1:54.28; 5. C. Polito, UK, 1:56.28; 6. K. Kissling, UC, 1:57.98; 7. T. Guidi, UK, 2:02.26; 8. J. Chambers, UC 2:14.11. 100 Free - 1. B. Layda, UC, 45.33; 2. A. Workman, UK, 46.67; 3. J. Rush, UK, 47.09; 4. S. Zitani, UK, 47.41; 5. J. Magan, UC, 48.61; 6. J. Shapero, UC, 48.76; 7. M. Elliott, UC, 49.89. 200 Backstroke - 1. J. Vitazka, UC, 1:51.30; 2. B. Plitnick, UK, 1:52.65; 3. B. Wolfe, UC, 1:53.46; 4. G. Hengel, UK, 1:54.96; 5. T. De Sorbo, UK, 1:55.00; 6. B. Palmer, UK, 1:59.73.500 Free - 1. N. Lewis, UK, 4:30.08; 2. S. McLeod, UC, 4:34.26; 3. J. Neilsen, UC, 4:36.88; 4. D. Tweedie, UK, 4:38.70; 5. A. Lehr, UC, 4:39.00; 6. J.D. Pulliam, UK, 4:49.77. 200 Breaststroke - 1. K. Dupuis, UC, 2:05.76; 2. J. Bjork, UK, 2:07.00; 3. D. Zafft, UC, 2:08.28; 4. M. Elliott, UC, 2:10.09; 5. M. Willmer, UC, 2:18.49; 6. K. Lewis, UK, 2:24.26. 800 Free Relay - 1. Cincy A, 6:46.28;2. Kentucky C, 6:56.18; 3. Kentucky B, 7:03.02; 4. Cincy B, 7:22.68; 5. Cincy C, 7:35.77. Platform Diving - 1. P. Rivera, UK, 319.20; 2. I. Hershey, UC, 239.77; 3. A. Hawley, UK, 239.55. . One-Meter - 1. P. Rivera, UK, 336.53; 2. A. Hawley, UK, 273.22; 3. I. Hershey, UC, 208.95.

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