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Tennessee Opens New Era with Wins vs. UNCW
September 28, 2012 | Swimming & Diving
Sept. 28, 2012
WILMINGTON, N.C. -- Tennessee officially began its era as a combined men's and women's swimming and diving program Friday with a pair of season-opening victories over UNC Wilmington at Seahawk Natatorium.
The women defeated the Seahawks 195-99, while the men claimed a 175-118 victory against a UNC Wilmington team that has won 11 consecutive Colonial Athletic Association titles.
"I was really impressed by the level of focus and competitiveness that both the men and women had today," Tennessee head coach Matt Kredich said.
The day belonged to the Tennessee freshmen as 23 newcomers made their collegiate debuts, including 14 men. Eight of those freshmen won their first career races with Ben Miller and Harper Bruens each winning a pair of freestyle races.
Miller, a distance specialist Raleigh, N.C., won the 1000-yard freestyle (9 minutes, 42.85 seconds) and the 500 freestyle (4:40.51). Bruens, from Boca Raton, Fla., took the 200 freestyle (1:54.91) and 100 freestyle (52.01).
Additional freshmen winners for the men included Gustav Aberg (200 freestyle, 1:43.35), Ryan Signorin (200 butterfly, 1:53.27) and Sean Lehane (200 backstroke, 1:48.96). Besides Bruens, addition freshmen champions on the women's side were Madison Hahn (100 backstroke, 57.55), Amanda Carner (200 backstroke, 2:02.93) and Mary Griffith (500 freestyle, 5:08.67).
"We put freshmen in a position we can see their strengths in competition and also what they need to work on," Kredich said. "I think we found we've got some pretty good freshmen."
Carner not only won her first race, but she also set a Seahawk Natatorium pool record in the 200 backstroke. Senior Kelsey Floyd posted a pool record as well, breaking her own record-setting time from a season ago by nearly two seconds on her way to winning the 1000 freestyle in 10:08.23.
For the Vols, senior Ed Walsh swept the sprint events by winning the 50 and 100 freestyle, and versatile sophomore Tristan Slater took first in the 100 and 200 breaststroke. Sophomore Molly Hannis was a two-race winner for the Lady Vols by touching the wall first the 100 breaststroke and 100 butterfly.
"Both Dave (Parrington) and I feel the meet was a good reflection of what we've put into practice and what he haven't yet," Kredich said. "This competition shows us what we need to work on moving forward."
IN DIVING
Tennessee cruised with a 1-2-3 finish in all four diving events.
Redshirt junior Tori Lamp, the reigning SEC Diver of the Year, won both the women's 1-meter and 3-meter competitions. Senior Jodie McGroarty placed second in both events, followed by freshman Samantha Lera in her career debut.
"It's very exciting for her to have her first competition as a Lady Vol, and she carried herself extremely well," Parrington said.
For the men, senior Brent Sterling won the 1-meter springboard and sophomore Mauricio Robles took first in the 3-meter.
"The guys had a good competition and it was also quite spirited," Parrington said. "I was pleased with their performances."
UP NEXT
Tennessee and UNC Wilmington will take to the ocean Saturday for an open water competition. Results will be available at utsports.com.
Tennessee's next pool races will be at home when the team hosts the annual Orange and White Intersquad Meet on Oct. 12 at 4 p.m. at Allan Jones Aquatic Center. Admission is free.
Tennessee vs. UNC Wilmington
Friday
Men's Results
200 Medley Relay: 1. UNCW (Halonen, Fiala, Conrad, Williams), 1:32.91; 2. UT (Dagley, Walsh, N/A, Thulin), 1:33.98; 3. UNCW (Baric, Dozier, Lowe, Labonge), 1:35.70 ... 4. UT (Lehane, Slater, Shores, Cornett), 1:37.54 ... 5. UT (Rairden, Cochran, McFall, Tillman), 1:37.54.
1000 Freestyle: 1. Ben Miller, UT, 9:42.85; 2. Sam Petersen, UT, 9:51.04; 3. Trevor Leland, UT, 9:53.05; 4. Bryce BeVier, UT, 9:54.62.
200 Freestyle: 1. Gustav Aberg, UT, 1:43.35; 2. Sean Lehane, UT, 1:44.16; 3. Jimmy Dagley, UT, 1:44.59 ... 7. Miles Garner, UT, 1:50.14.
100 Backstroke: 1. Samuel Rairden, UT, 51.76; 2. Valtteri Halonen, UNCW, 51.81; 3. Nick Lowe, UNCW, 53.59 ... 5. Troy Tillman, UT, 54.98; 6. Timothy Wylie, UT, 56.01; 7. Carl Svagerko, UT, 56.22.
100 Breaststroke: 1. Tristan Slater, UT, 57.94; 2. Ray McGorry, UNCW, 59.47; 3. Daniel Dozier, UNCW, 59.94 ... 5. Manny Mendoza, UT, 1:02.93; 6. Thomas Cochran, UT, 1:05.38.
200 Butterfly: 1. Ryan Signorin, UT, 1:53.27; 2. Miles Garner, UT, 1:55.93; 3. Cyrus Hashemi, UNCW, 1:58.34; 4. Drew Peterson, UT, 1:58.50 ... 6. Ben Myhre, UT, 2:01.13.
50 Freestyle: 1. Ed Walsh, UT, 21.30; 2. CJ Fiala, UNCW, 21.49; 3. Joe Gallene, UNCW, 21.74; 4. Jacob Thulin, UT, 21.82 ... 6. Isaac Taylor, UT, 21.93 ... 8. Adam Cornett, UT, 22.35.
1-Meter Springboard: 1. Brent Sterling, UT, 304.88; 2. Mauricio Robles, UT, 304.35; 3. Jordan Mauney, UT, 285.67.
100 Freestyle: 1. Ed Walsh, UT, 46.71; 2. Troy Tillman, UT, 46.81; 3. Michael Williams, UNCW, 47.39 ... 5. Shane Kleinbeck, UT, 48.49 ... 7. Ryan McFall, UT, 49.13.
200 Backstroke: 1. Sean Lehane, UT, 1:48.96; 2. Valtteri Halonen, UNCW, 1:54.10; 3. Jimmy Dagley, UT, 1:55.73 ... 5. Samuel Rairden, UT, 1:57.33 ... 7. Timothy Wylie, UT, 1:59.80.
200 Breaststroke: 1. Tristan Slater, UT, 2:06.86; 2. Ray McGorry, UNCW, 2:12.00; 3. Daniel Dozier, UNCW, 2:12.08; 4. Bryce BeVier, UT, 2:15.85; 5. Ben Myhre, UT, 2:22.13; 6. Thomas Cochran, UT, 2:25.85.
500 Freestyle: 1. Ben Miller, UT, 4:40.51; 2. Sam Peterson, UT, 4:48.63; 3. Trevor Leland, UT, 4:49.10.
100 Butterfly: 1. Stephen Conrad, UNCW, 50.36; 2. Jacob Thulin, UT, 50.87; 3. Nick Lowe, UNCW, 50.90; 4. Ryan McFall, UT, 53.29 ... 6. Carl Svagerko, UT, 54.06 ... 8. Connor Shores, UT, 54.69.
3-Meter Springboard: 1. Mauricio Robles, UT, 320.85; 2. Brent Sterling, UT, 312.38; 3. Jordan Mauney, UT, 299.40.
200 IM: 1. Mike Anderson, UT, 2:00.99; 2. Ray McGorry, UNCW, 2:02.32; 3. Daniel Dozier, UNCW, 2:03.14.
400 Free Relay: 1. UNCW (Lowe, Thran, Labonge, Williams), 3:07.95; 2. UNCW (Halonen, Conrad, Gallene, Fiala), 3:12.41.
Women's Results
200 Medley Relay: 1. UT (Hahn, Hannis, Watson, Bruens), 1:46.04; 2. Tennessee (Solernou, Floyd, N/A, Johnson), 1:46.04; 3. UNCW (Sears, Tanner, Gargula, Miller), 1:47.65 ... 4. UT (McNeilis, Gendron, Griffith, Simmons), 1:48.31
1000 Freestyle: 1. Kelsey Floyd, UT, 10:08.23; 2. Amanda Carner, UT, 10:21.00; 3. Rachel Wilson, UNCW, 10:54.03.
200 Freestyle: 1. Harper Bruens, UT, 1:54.91; 2. Kate McNeilis, UT, 1:55.75; 3. Caroline Finkbeiner, UT, 1:56.13.
100 Backstroke: 1. Madison Hahn, UT, 57.55; 2. Erin Gaeckle, UT, 58.03; 3. Arden Pitman, UT, 58.61.
100 Breaststroke: 1. Molly Hannis, UT, 1:04.64; 2. Carly Tanner, UNCW, 1:06.17; 3. Jenson Engen, UNCW, 1:06.59 ... 6. Caroline Simmons, UT, 1:13.54.
200 Butterfly: 1. Brooke Watson, UT, 2:08.31; 2. Mary Griffith, UT, 2:09.09; 3. Anna DeMonte, UT, 2:12.56 ... 5. Courtney Ciesielski, UT, 2:13.23.
50 Freestyle: 1. Lindsay Gendron, UT, 23.98; 2. Carly Tanner, UNCW, 24.17; 3. Nicole Miller, UNCW, 25.05; 4. Heather Kiger, UT, 25.22; 5. Lauren Solernou, UT, 25.53 ... 7. Grace Anne Sanderson, UT, 25.85.
3-Meter Springboard: 1. Tori Lamp, UT, 277.43; 2. Jodie McGroarty, UT, 259.35; 3. Samantha Lera, UT, 244.20.
100 Freestyle: 1. Harper Bruens, UT, 52.01; 2. Caroline Simmons, UT, 53.55; 3. Caroline Finkbeiner, UT, 53.98; 4. Arden Pitman, UT, 54.57.
200 Backstroke: 1. Amanda Carner, UT, 2:02.93; 2. Madison Hahn, UT, 2:03.73; 3. Kate McNeilis, UT, 2:06.25; 4. Lauren Solernou, UT, 2:08.19.
200 Breaststroke: 1. Jenson Engen, UNCW, 2:22.96; 2. Kelsey Floyd, UT, 2:25.62; 3. Sara Smith, UNCW, 2:28.46.
500 Freestyle: 1. Mary Griffith, UT, 5:08.67; 2. Caroline Finkbeiner, UT, 5:08.82; 3. Brooke Watson, UT, 5:15.54; 4. Grace Anne Sanderson, UT, 5:15.98.
100 Butterfly: 1. Molly Hannis, UT, 1:00.20; 2. Catherine Gargula, UNCW, 1:00.79; 3. Courtney Ciesielski, UT, 1:00.81 ... 5. Heather Kiger, UT, 1:01.75.
1-Meter Springboard: 1. Tori Lamp, UT, 283.95; 2. Jodie McGroarty, UT, 260.40; 3. Samantha Lera, UT, 211.95.
200 IM: 1. Christine Souther, UNCW, 2:14.96; 2. Rachel Sears, UNCW, 2:16.46; 3. Jenson Engen, UNCW, 2:19.26.
400 Free Relay: 1. UNCW (Tanner, Shaver, Lohr, Miller), 3:39.13; 2. UNCW (Washburn, Wilson, Dangremond, Werkiser), 3:48.80.
