BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Kentucky swimming and diving earned a men’s victory over Southern California but fell to Indiana in both dual meets Friday at the Counsilman-Billingsley Aquatic Center. The Kentucky men defeated USC 199-100 but lost to Indiana 191-108, while the women fell to USC 159.5-140.5 and Indiana 218-82.
The Wildcats recorded several event victories and four program top 10 performances. Filippo Bertoni posted the fourth-fastest 1000 freestyle (8:55.07) in program history, while Dziugas Miskinis (8:56.37) ranked fifth in the event. Stephan Steverink recorded the fifth-fastest 200 freestyle (1:34.50), and Felix Dressel-de Bruyn moved to seventh in program history in the 100 breaststroke (53.62).
Steverink also won the 200 freestyle, while Falemana Tuufui captured the 50 freestyle and Lysander Osman won the 100 backstroke.
On the women’s side, Katy Jost led Kentucky in the 500 freestyle, finishing fourth in 4:46.05. Sarah Anne Shaffer placed second in the 200 breaststroke, and Kentucky’s women’s 400 freestyle relay finished third in 3:22.25.
Kentucky continues its fall season with its next scheduled competition on Nov. 6 as they host Ohio State at 5 p.m. ET.
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