University of Tennessee Athletics
SWIM CENTRAL: Kentucky/Indiana Meet
October 18, 2012 | Swimming & Diving
Oct. 18, 2012
Tennessee: 1-0 (0-0 SEC)
Kentucky: 0-0 (0-0 SEC)
Indiana: 0-0 (0-0 SEC)
Last season, the Vols hosted the double dual meet with Kentucky and Indiana, beating Kentucky 213-87 but just losing to the Hoosiers 151-149. The Vols won seven events, including both relays and a sweep of the springboard events by Ryan Helms.
The matchup against Kentucky marks the SEC opener for the Vols and Lady Vols.
Three Teams in the Postseason: In 2011-12, Indiana finished third in the Big Ten and 10th at the NCAA Championships. Kentucky was seventh at the SEC Championships and 21st at the NCAA Championships. The Vols were fourth in conference at 22nd at the NCAA Championships.
Tennessee: 1-0 (0-0 SEC)
Kentucky: 0-0 (0-0 SEC)
Indiana: 0-0 (0-0 SEC)
Last year, the Lady Vols beat Kentucky 227-73 and Indiana 174-126 at the Allan Jones Aquatic Center. Molly Hannis won her first races as a Lady Vol, sweeping the 100- and 200-yard breaststroke. Kelsey Floyd also swept the 100 and 200 butterfly events.
Friday is something of a homecoming for Floyd, a native of Lexington, Ky. In her last trip to Lancaster Aquatic Center in 2010, she won the 200 butterfly and 200 backstroke, clocking NCAA B-cut times in both races.
Three Teams in the Postseason: Indiana was second in the Big Ten and 13th at the NCAA Championships last year. Kentucky placed ninth in the SEC Championships. The Lady Vols, in a record-setting season, were second in the SEC and seventh in NCAA.
MAKING THEIR SEC DEBUT
- Nearly half of Tennessee's roster could be making his or her SEC debut on Friday. There are currently 25 freshmen listed between both rosters (14 men, 11 women).
- A pair of Vol transfers could also be making their SEC debut. Sophomore IMer Drew Peterson swam at Rider last season, and junior Carl Svagerko transferred from Pittsburgh.
LAST LOOK AT THE ORANGE & WHITE MEET
- Tennessee held its annual Orange and White Intrasquad Meet last Friday for a final tuneup before returning to regular dual meet competition.
- The Orange team won 368-326 over the White squad in the combined men's and women's meet.
- Freshmen won seven races between the men's and women's competitions. Sean Lehane was the only male to win multiple events, taking the 200 freestyle and 200 backstroke. Faith Johnson, another freshman, swept the 50 and 100 freestyle races.
LAST LOOK AT THE DUAL MEET VS. UNC WILMINGTON
- Tennessee was one of the first teams to open dual meet competition when the team traveled to UNC Wilmington for a meet Sept. 28. The Vols won 175-118 and the Lady Vols cruised 195-99.
- Eight freshmen won their first career races with Ben Miller winning the 500 and 1000 freestyle events and Harper Bruens touching the wall first in the 100 and 200 freestyle.
- Senior Kelsey Floyd set the pool record in the 1000 freestyle (10:08.23) and freshman Amanda Carner also posted a pool record in the 200 backstroke 2:02.93.
