The No. 5/9 University of Louisville men’s and women’s swimming and diving swept ACC foe The No. 22/20 ranked Florida State Seminoles after two days of competition today at the Ralph Wright Natatorium. The No. 5-ranked men won 239.5-111.5 with the No. 9-ranked women beating the Seminoles 208-143.
“I am pleased with the effort today, I think that was the challenge from last night, to take what we did then and come out and do a lot better. We worked on a lot of the little things. We have been training really hard and now getting back to racing, it takes a little bit for the mind to adjust. Today’s energy was a lot better. A team with energy is a team that is performing well.
The Cards were aided by multiple event winners Tanja Kylliainen (200 medley relay, 400 IM), Kelsi Worrell (200 medley relay, 400 fly), Andrea Cottrell (200 medley relay, 200 breast). On the men’s side, Nolan Tesone’s 400-IM time was nearly eight seconds ahead of the field.
The women’s 200 medley relay, the Cards’ A relay foursome of Tanja Kylliainen (26.18), Andrea Cottrell (28.26), Kelsi Worrell (23.52) and Andrea Kneppers (23.05) won in 1:41.01.
“Nolan Tesone’s performance in the 400-IM was a great race as was Tanja Kylliainen’s time in the same event. Those times cause ripples nationally and they will hold for a bit. We have work to do on our speed stuff and that is natural.”
The men’s 200 medley relay B team of Aaron Greene (23.95), Addison Bray (24.93), Pedro Coutinho (21.53) and Trevor Carroll (19.91) put up a 1:30.32 for the win. The A-relay team of Grigory Tarasevich (23.36), Thomas Dahlia (25.22), David Boland (21.42) and Caryle Blondell (20.55) boarded a 1:30.55 for second.
In the grueling 1000, Abby Chin trailed the whole race and then chased down teammate Marah Pugh for the win in 10:10.74, with Pugh boarding a 10:11.10 for second. Abigail Houck cruised in for third with a 10:25.61 for the 1-2-3 sweep.
Newcomer Marcelo Acosta won the men’s 1000 free with a 9:16.48 with Bryan Draganosky touching second in 9:17.93.
In the women’s 50 free, Cardinal Kelsi Worrell touched second in 23.05 behind Seminole Dressel’s 23.01.
Jason McCormick of FSU won the men’s 50 free with a 20.72. Cardinal Caryle Blondell was second in 20.85 and Rudy Edelen was third in 20.87.
In the women’s 1-meter springboard FSU’s Katrina Young posted a 306.07 for the win. Cardinal Mady Ingmire was second and made her NCAA Zone cut with a 267.52. Andrea Acquista was third with a 262.12 and Emily Stalmack was fourth in 257.46 for the Cards.
In the women’s 100 back, FSU’s Bianca Spinazzola won with a 55.69. Kristina Steins was the top Cardinal with a third place time of 56.71.
Grigory Tarasevich took the men’s 100 backstroke with a 49.63 with teammate Aaron Greene in hot pursuit, touching in 49.87. Aaron Young completed the scoring sweep with a third place time of 51.07.
In the women’s 200 breaststroke, Andrea Cottrell touched in 2:16.84, two seconds ahead of FSU’s Sami Pochowski. Cardinal Lucy Kramer was third in 2:22.55.
Cardinal Thomas Dahlia won the men’s 200 breast with a 2:02.69 holding off a hard-charging Addison Bray, who was second in 2:02.92. Carlos Claverie was third in 2:03.15 for the top three sweep.
In the 100-fly, Kelsi Worrell put up a 53.67 for the win with teammate Devon Bibault touching third in 55.62.
FSU’s Connor Knight won the men’s 100 fly with a 48.23, just out-touching Pedro Coutinho’s 48.63. Cardinal Josh Quallen was part of the mad rush for the wall with a third place time of 48.69.
In the women’s 200 freestyle was won by Kaitlyn Dressel, who posted a 1:49.68. Andrea Kneppers was second as the top Cardinal finisher with a 1:50.47. UofL’s Rachel Grooms was third in 1:51.71.
Trevor Carroll won the men’s 200 freestyle with a 1:38.39 with Cardinal teammate Matthias Lindenbauer touching second in 1:39.91 and Rudy Edelen completing the sweep with a third place time of 1:40.60.
In the women’s 400-IM, Tanja Kylliainen was first by almost 13 seconds with a 4:13.86 for UofL. Teammate Abigail Chin was second in 4:26.81 and Marah Pugh was third in 4:30.20.
In the men’s 400 IM, Nolan Tesone put up a 3:52.85 for the win, eight seconds ahead of second place teammate Carlos Claverie’s 4:01.70. Ryan Massie was third in 4:04.65.
On the men’s 3-meter springboard, FSU’s Tyler Roberge put up the winning score of 363.90. Sean Piner was the top Cardinal with the third place score of 331.13.
In the women’s 400 free relay, UofL’s C-relay team of Devon Bibault (53.00), Mackenzie Buss (53.24), Abigail Chin (53.52) and Kristina Steins (51.47) combined for a 3:31.32 time for third place.
In the men’s 400 free relay the A team put up a 3:02.15 posted by Matthias Lindenbauer (44.96), David Boland (45.42), Rudy Edelen (44.53) and Thomas Dahlia (44.14) for the win.
Despite a better effort in the last session of a two-day dual, the (No. 22/20) Florida State (1-4) swimming and diving teams fell to (No. 5/9) Louisville (4-5) on Saturday. The men’s score was 239.5-111.5, while the women posted a 208-143 decision.
“Today was a much better day,” FSU head coach Frank Bradley said. “I thought we did a better job of bouncing back and being ready to race. We need to continue to make adjustments as we head down the stretch to championship season.”
Louisville outscored the women on Saturday by six points, 99-93 as the Seminoles won five of the ten events.
Kaitlyn Dressel was victorious in both the 50 free (23.01) and 200 free (1:49.68), while Bianca Spinazzola took home a win in the 100 back (55.69).
The Seminoles added substantial points in each of those races as Alexi Smith grabbed third in the 50 free (23.52) while Haley Powell finished fourth (24.01). Chelsea Britt completed the one-two punch in the 100 back (56.65) and Josie Cuda was fourth in the 200 free (1:51.82).
“I thought Kaitlyn and Bianca really stood out today,” Bradley said. “Those two did some great things and had some nice races. Chelsea as well, those three have really stepped up this year.”
Katrina Young also contributed a dominating victory on her birthday, taking 1-meter with a score of 306.07, 38 points ahead of the next competitor.
Florida State closed out the meet by finishing first and second in the 400 free relay thanks to a disqualification called on Louisville’s top squad. The team of Dressel, Smith, Cuda and Pochowski grabbed first with a time of 3:23.67 while Powell, Brenna Ruth, Lydia Ware and Ariel Barber took second at 3:28.71.
The Seminoles started the day with a second place showing in the 200 medley relay with the team of Spinazzola, Natalie Pierce, Britt and Smith with a time of 1:43.13.
Louisville would sweep the 1000 free and 400 IM, but Pochowski placed second in the 200 breast at 2:18.93. Pierce was fourth at 2:25.62.
Britt came in second in the 100 fly, swimming a time of 54.50 while Spinazzola was fourth at 57.10.
“I really liked what I saw from the women’s team today,” Bradley said. “I thought they really picked it up. They took what I told them to heart and it showed today in the pool. We still have one more meet before conference but so far, I like where we are with this ladies.”
The men won three events on Saturday as Jason McCormick won the 50 free with a 20.72 before Connor Knight held on for the win in the 100 fly with a 48.23.
Tyler Roberge beat out Dylan Grisell for the win on 3-meter. Roberge turned in a score of 363.90 while Grisell was second at 351.22. Kalonji Cole finished fourth at 330.37 while Dustin Miller took fifth with a 323.41.
Louisville grabbed first and second to start the day in the 200 medley relay and the 1000 free before McCormick earned his win, however the Cardinals answered by sweeping the 100 back and 200 breast before Knight added his win the 100 fly.
Louisville ended the meet with sweeps in the 200 free and 400 IM before the Seminoles took second in the 400 free relay with a team of McCormick, Cadell Lyons, Knight and Jason Coombs (2:59.34).
The women will head to Fort Myers, Fla. for a two-day dual against Florida Gulf Coast on Jan. 30 -31.
