University of Tennessee Athletics
Aqua Vols Win Opener Against Louisville
October 20, 2007 | Men's Swimming & Diving
Complete Results
LOUISVILLE, Ky. ??? The Tennessee men???s swimming and diving team begin the 2007-08 season with a victory over the Louisville Cardinals, 165-130.
???It was a good start to the season, ??? UT head coach John Trembley said. ???We had athletes swim some very nice races, but we were still a little sloppy in some other areas. There was great enthusiasm on the team???s part. Our parents outnumbered the home crowd which always helps at an away meet.???
Coach Trembley and the Vols ran into some trouble on the trip to Louisville. A four-hour bus ride turned into a ten-hour evening for the Vols yesterday on their way, as the bus just nearly avoided a wreck.
???Overall, we were pleased with our perfomance after yesterday???s troubles,??? Trembley said. ???Our guys weren???t able to get into the pool yesterday to prepare. However, the guys were positive about it and they represented their team and families well.???
Senior captain Michael Wolfe and senior teammate Octavio Alesi led the team both with two victories. Wolfe won the 200 back (1:47.57) and butterfly (1:47.87). Alesi continues his undefeated-streak in dual meets, as he won the 50 (20.61) and 100 (45.48) freestyle races.
???It was a good start to the season,??? Trembley said. ???Wolfe swam some very nice races and Alesi continues to shine. Nolan Morrell swam very well too.???
Morrell swam to a first-place finish in the 100 backstroke (49.79) and a second-place finish in the 100 freestyle (45.88).
???Geoff Sanders picked up his first win as a Tennessee Volunteer,??? Trembley said. ???Barry Murphy continues to improve. He???s getting stronger it seems every meet. Brad Craig swarm smart races and actually won two events.???
Sanders won the 500 freestyle (4:35.83) and picked up second-place in the 200 free (1:41.52). Murphy triumphed in the 100 breaststroke (56:58). And Craig splashed into first-place in the 200 breaststroke (2:03.27).
Sophomore Michael Muscari took first and second place in the one-meter (318.60) and three-meter (335.02) boards, respectively. Senior Ryan Rincon topped the three-meter competition with a score of 345.15.
Next on the schedule, the Vols host Kentucky and South Carolina Friday (Oct. 26) in a double dual-meet. Competition begins at 3:00 in the UT Student Aquatic Center.
