Sophomore Ryan Merani, who was named Co-SEC Swimmer of the Week earlier this month, continued to shine with victories in the 200 butterfly and 200 IM. He also set new program top-ten times in the 100 and 200 fly events. Merani’s time of 1:42.50 in the 200 butterfly moved him up to second all-time in the program’s history, just behind Mason Wilby. In addition to his individual successes, Merani scored the most points for the Wildcats, matching the total of Louisville’s Jackson Millard and Christiana Regenauer.
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Merani illustrated his prowess in the pool by winning three individual events during the Wildcats’ dual meet against the Crimson Tide. The Lutherville Timonium native emerged victorious in the 200 IM, 400 IM, and 200 butterfly, amassing a meet-high 27 points. Notably, Merani set a new season-best time in the 400 IM, clocking an NCAA B-standard of 3:45.98.
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In the women’s competition, Kentucky came up just short, losing to Alabama with a score of 163-156. On the other hand, Alabama claimed victory in the men’s competition with a score of 175-144.
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This meet holds significant importance for the Wildcats as they gear up for the 2024 SEC Championships, which are just over a month away. It marks the first dual matchup between Kentucky and Alabama since December 2020, making it an exciting opportunity for both teams to showcase their skills.
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Admission to the meet is free and fans can also stream all sessions live on SECN+ or follow along with live results via the Meet Mobile app. The meet will begin with prelims at 9:30 a.m. each day followed by finals at 6 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday, and 5 p.m. on Friday.
