Swimming & Diving

The meet spanned three days with the action kicking off at 9:30am. Prelims were conducted in the morning in meters, with finals taking place at 5:30 ET in yards.

Head coach Bret Lundgaard praised the team’s performance, saying, “It was a great three days of racing for our team. We competed well and showed our personalities as we continue to build our competitive identity.” Lundgaard also expressed excitement about using the information gained from the invitational to prepare for the second half of the season and work towards their end of season goals.

The Lady Cards also had a strong showing, with three divers qualifying for the 1-meter final. Else Praasterink finished in third place with a score of 260.75, after being the top qualifier in prelims with a score of 297.20. Samm Helmboldt finished fourth with a score of 258.10, while Lindsay Gizzi finished sixth with a score of 239.05. Grace Leonard placed ninth in the prelims with a score of 253.05.

The No. 12/3-ranked Louisville men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams are going head to head against the nationally ranked Buckeyes in this invitational. The competition also features schools such as Indiana, Notre Dame, Cincinnati, Ohio University (diving only), Cal (diving only), and Kenyon (diving only).

Gabi Albiero, from Louisville, won the 100M butterfly, finishing with an impressive time of 59.14. She was the only swimmer in the event to go under a minute. Christiana Regenauer, also from Louisville, finished third with a time of 1:00.38. In the men’s 100M butterfly, Indiana’s Tomer Frankel took the win with a time of 52.27. Louisville’s Dalton Lowe finished third in 53.36.

The morning session was highlighted by junior Caroline Benda, who achieved an Olympic Trials cut in the 400 IM with a time of 4:48.39. Benda secured her spot in the event for next summer’s trials. Several other Wildcats also had strong morning swims, earning “A-final” lanes for the night session. Ryan Merani, Madi McGlothen, Anna Havens Rice, Max Berg, Lance Johnson, Torie Buerger, and Grace Frericks all secured top spots.

The Cardinals are currently ranked No. 12 in the men’s category and No. 3 in the women’s category. They are competing against the nationally ranked Buckeyes, as well as teams from Indiana, Notre Dame, Cincinnati, Ohio University, Cal, and Kenyon.

The three-day meet kicked off with the 200 freestyle relay at 9:30am. Prelims were held in the morning in meters, with finals taking place at 5:30 ET in yards.

In women’s diving, junior Abby Devereaux also made her mark by reaching the final on the three-meter springboard and ultimately finishing seventh with a score of 290.50. With these outstanding performances, the Kentucky team demonstrated their prowess in the diving arena.

The meet will span over three days, with morning prelims in meters and afternoon finals in yards. Action will kick off at 9:30am with the 200 freestyle relay. This invitational serves as a strong test for the Louisville teams, who are coming off a two-week training break.