swimming and diving

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.

Abby Devereaux, Kristy Pfaff, Claire McDaniels, Jodi Cobb, Sam Duncan, and Gavin Hang will be showcasing their diving skills at the Allan Jones Aquatic Center in Knoxville, Tenn. The national meet, which also serves as a qualifier for the 2024 World Aquatics Championships, will take place from November 28 to December 6. Former UK diver Kyndal Knight and future Wildcat Avery Geise will also be joining the team.

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 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.