Oct. 22, 2011
(UK results listed below)
LEXINGTON, Ky. – The University of Kentucky swimming and diving teams opened the 2011-12 season on Saturday afternoon in Knoxville, Tenn., in a double-dual meet that featured Indiana University and the University of Tennessee with many impressive individual performances.
“We ran into two very good teams,” Kentucky head coach Gary Conelly said. “While the scores weren’t very pretty, we did a lot of good things. Christina Bechtel, Abby Myers and Megan Eppler really stood out today, as did Tyler Reed and Chris Lott.”
Megan Eppler led the way for Kentucky on the women’s side, posting numerous scores placing her in the top ten of two events. Eppler posted a career-best 51.27 in the 100-yard freestyle, placing fourth overall in the event. The Exeter, Calif. also third in the 100-freestyle, recording a score of 23.61 seconds.
In the 200-yard butterfly, Christina Bechtel and Abby Myers led the charge finishing second and fourth respectively. Both freshmen, Bechtel recorded a 2:02.71, finishing second overall, while Abby Myers swam a 2:03.64.
On the men’s side, senior captain Tyler Reed continued to impress, posting a time of 45.24 in the 100-freestyle, good enough to win the event. Reed also swam well in the 200-freestyle, placing second overall claiming a time of 1:39.13.
Junior Maclin Simpson performed very well today in the 100 and 200-butterfly, posting scores of 51.19 and 1:52.29 respectfully. Both scores were good enough to place him into the top eight of each event. Matt Russell also swam well today for the Cats, posting an impressive 56.97 in the 100-breaststroke, good enough to place in the top three of the event.
“We have some big challenges ahead of us, but I feel very good about this team’s ability to handle those challenges.” Conelly said.
The Wildcats also did well in the 100-butterfly, talking claim to three of the top six finishing positions. Bechtel led the way for UK finishing second overall, and claiming a 55.66 time. Kelcy Perry finished fourth and Abby Myers finished sixth in the event posting times of 56.94 and 57.46 respectively.
In the diving competitions, John Fox stood out leading himself to a 333.45 score and placing second overall in the 1-meter diving competition. Christa Cabot also shined today for Kentucky posting scores of 265.40 and 260.25 in the one and 3-meter diving competitions.
“It was good to get the first meet of the year under our belt,” UK Diving coach Ted Hautau said. “Indiana and Tennessee both have deep, experienced programs, so this was a good opener for our freshman. John Fox had a strong day, going personal bests on both the 1 meter and the 3 meter. After redshirting last year, he has bounced back from his injury and is diving with poise and confidence. Christa Cabot dived well on the 1 meter and had some bright moments. She and the rest of the freshman are working hard. They have to continue to get stronger and refine technique.”
Kentucky will travel to Nashville, Tenn., next weekend to take in Vanderbilt and Western Kentucky in another double-dual meet. The meet on Saturday will start at 1:00 p.m. ET.
Check out UKathletics.com for complete up-to-date information on the UK swimming and diving teams.
Meet Results:
Women:
50-Freestyle
3. Eppler 23.61
7. Wilson 24.00
10 Kuethe 24.34
(Ex.) Mattox 25.22
100-Freestyle
4. Eppler 51.27
6. Wilson 52.48
7. Kuethe 52.60
10. Peterson 53.18
200-Freestyle
5. Wilson 1:53.79
8. Peterson 1:54.66
10. Melton 1:57.81
500-Freestyle
6. Gerotto 5:07.28
8. Pitts 5:08.96
1000-Freestyle
5. Gerotto 10:26.87
6. Pitts 10:30.95
100-Backstroke
8. Archibald 58.28
10. Perry 58.77
11. Wright 58.97
12 Lash 59.56
(Ex.) McGlynn 1:00.71
200 Backstroke
7. Archibald 2:05.15
10. Wright 2:09.48
11. McGylnn 2:10.26
100 Breaststroke
5. Shaheen 1:06.51
9. Willis 1:08.43
10. Brueckbauer 1:10.34
11. Keirns 1:11.76
200 Breaststroke
8. Willis 2:27.19
9. Melton 2:27.71
10. Shaheen 2:31.89
11. Brueckbauer 2:31.96
–. Keirns 2:34.54
100 Butterfly
2. Bechtel 55.66
4. Perry 56.94
6. Myers 57.46
10. Lash 58.80
–. Norkus 57.53
–. Mattox 58.47
200 Butterfly
2. Bechtel 2:02.71
4. Myers 2:03.64
8. Norkus 2:06.71
12. Hill 2:22.89
200 IM
7. Gerotto 2:08.42
10. Melton 2:08.90
11. Archibald 2:12.92
12. Wright 2:14.13
400 Freestyle Relay
3. Kuethe, Eppler, Peterson, Bechtel 3:28.99
5. Myers, Perry, Lash, Bechtel 3:33.88
7. Mattox, Pitts, Norkus, McGlynn 3:41.37
200 Medley Relay
5. Gerotto, Willis, Bechtel, Eppler 1:46.22
7. Archibald, Shaheen, Perry, Kuethe 1:47.28
8. Wright, Brueckbauer, Lash, Myers 1:48.92
10. McGlynn, Keirns, Norkus, Mattox 1:51.80
One-Meter Diving
4. Cabot 265.40
8. Chewning 236.35
9. Keahey 227.10
Three-Meter Diving
7. Cabot 260.25
8. Chewning 248.75
10. Keahey 213.65
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Men:
50 Freestyle
5. Russell 21.29
6. Lott 21.41
9. Kemme 21.95
11. Dillon 22.31
–. Smith 21.77
100 Freestyle
1. Reed 45.24
8. Lott 47.28
9. Bullock 47.43
12. Dillon 48.74
200 Freestyle
2. Reed 1:39.13
8. Heidler 1:43.23
9. Bullock 1:44.78
500 Freestyle
9. Green 4:44.03
10. Bundschuh 4:51.87
1000 Freestyle
7. Green 9:45.63
9. Bundschuh 10:02.10
100 Backstroke
4. Walton 52.20
6. Duggins 52.75
7. Keltner 53.34
8. Christian 53.48
200 Backstroke
5. Duggins 1:52.23
8. Christian1:55.43
100 Breaststroke
3. Russell 56.97
7. Staben 59.21
8. Sierra 59.26
11. Greenhalgh 1:01.44
200 Breaststroke
6. Sierra 2:09.52
8. Staben 2:11.47
11. Greenhalgh 2:15.84
100 Butterfly
5. Gerotto 50.36
8. Simpson 51.19
9. Keltner 51.25
11. Walton 53.20
–. Smith 53.02
–. Freeman 55.30
200 Butterfly
4. Simpson 1:52.29
7. Gerotto 1:54.97
8. Freeman 1:58.38
200 IM
6. Heidler 1:56.36
8. Duggins 1:58.48
9. Simpson 1:58.53
10. Gerotto 1:59.94
–. Freeman 2:06.03
400 Freestyle Relay
3. Russell, Lott, Bullock, Reed 3:05.29
5. Smith, Dillon, Kemme, Green 3:11.58
7. Keltner, Walton, Christian, Greenhalgh 3:17.54
200 Medley Relay
3. Walton, Russell, Gerotto, Reed 1:30.91
6. Duggins, Sierra, Simpson, Lott 1:35.94
7. Freeman, Staben, Kemme, Smith 1:40.16
One-Meter Diving
2. Fox 333.45
4. Ferrucci 321.95
11. Peterson 250.60
12. Lang 223.60
Three-Meter Diving
6. Fox 338.80
10. Lang 262.10
11. Peterson 249.85
