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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.

This clash between the Wildcats and the Cardinals is expected to be a fierce competition, as both the Louisville women’s team and the men’s team are highly ranked in the latest CSCAA polls. The Louisville women’s team is currently ranked No. 8, while the men’s team holds the No. 15 spot.

The Cardinals are coming off a strong performance in their last meet, the Ohio State Invitational, where they finished third in both the men’s and women’s competitions. Ohio State took first place in the women’s competition, followed by Indiana in second and Louisville in third. On the men’s side, Indiana claimed the top spot, with Ohio State in second and the Cardinals in third.

The No. 12/3-ranked Louisville Cardinals have been on a break since their last meet on October 12th against the University of Tennessee. The meet proved to be a thrilling one, with the men’s team pulling off a stunning upset by defeating the No. 6-ranked Tennessee team with a final score of 156-144. On the other hand, the women’s team narrowly missed out on a victory, falling to the Lady Vols by a close margin of 152-148 at the Allan Jones Intercollegiate Aquatic Center.