Jonathan Rom Sets School Record, Kentucky Swim & Dive Concludes Tennessee Invitational

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Kentucky junior Jonathan Rom broke the school record in the 200 breaststroke, twice, to conclude the Tennessee Invitational. His time of 1:54.16 in the 200 breast final was improved from his record setting 1:54.56 in the prelim and shot Rom to the top of the Kentucky record book.

Nine additional Wildcats, including Rom, posted NCAA B-Standard times at the Allan Jones Aquatic Center this evening while Carson Hick picked up his second win of the win, taking the 1650 free in 14:43.70. Despite the record and win, Kentucky fell to Tennessee 274-114 and Virginia 226-159. The women fell to the Volunteers 304-84 and the Cavaliers 282-105.

NCAA B-cuts came from Torie Beurger, Grace Frericks, Szymon Mieczkowski, and Devin Naoroz in the 200 backstroke while Bridget Engel, Rom, and Adomas Gatulis had a B-cut in the 200 breast. Billie Sherratt and Ryan Merani finished the week in Knoxville with B-cuts in the 200 fly.

The Wildcats will take a break from dual action and will now prepare for the Toyota U.S. Open and USA Diving Nationals next month.

Kentucky Event Winners:

• Men’s 1650 Free: Carson Hick (14:43.70)

NCAA B Standards:

• Women’s 200 Back: Grace Frericks (1:54.26)
• Women’s 200 Back: Torie Buerger (1:56.56)
• Men’s 200 Back: Szymon Mieczkowski (1:43.09)
• Men’s 200 Back: Devin Naoroz (1:43.38)
• Women’s 200 Breast: Bridget Engel (2:10.11)
• Women’s 200 Fly: Billie Sherratt (1:58.34)
• Men’s 200 Fly: Ryan Merani (1:42.77)
• Men’s 200 Breast: Jonathan Rom (1:54.16)
• Men’s 200 Breast: Adomas Gatulis (1:57.27)

Top-10 Times in Program History 

• 2nd – Men’s 1650 Free: Carson Hick (14:43.70)
• 3rd – Men’s 200 Back: Szymon Mieczkowski (1:43.09)
• 5th – Men’s 200 Back: Devin Naoroz (1:43.38)
• 7th – Men’s 200 Breast: Adomas Gatulis (1:57.27)
• 9th – Men’s 200 Back: Logan Ingerick (1:44.10)
• 10th – Men’s 100 Free: Justin Peresse (43.38)

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