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.
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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.
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Swimming & Diving
Kentucky’s Sam Duncan Takes 1-meter Diving, Wrapping Up Day One at Tennessee Invite
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.
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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.
