University of Louisville
SMU Classic (Women)
Kylliainen is Swimmer of Meet As Women Surge to Third at SMU Classic
October 19, 2013 | Swimming & Diving
Oct. 19, 2013
Tanja Kylliainen won three events and was named the Swimmer of the Meet as the University of Louisville women's swimming and diving team surged to a third place finish at the SMU Classic in Dallas, Texas Saturday night. USC and Indiana University were ahead of the Cards, who moved past North Carolina, SMU and Miami.
"This was a special effort at SMU by our team. From fifth to third place in the last three races," said U of L head coach Arthur Albiero. "It truly was a team effort. Tanja had one of the toughest doubles I have ever witnessed. She set a meet record in the 200-fly and then less than ten minutes later, she set another meet record in the 200-IM."
The Cardinals faced an accomplished group of teams in the annual Classic. USC, Indiana, UNC, SMU and the University of Miami invaded Perkins Natatorium. USC earned a pair of individual titles and finished seventh at the 2013 NCAA Championships, while Indiana and UNC also finished in the top 15. Miami recorded a 20th place finish and Louisville 22nd, which was just ahead of the Mustangs, who were 24th.
Here is a race by race recap: In the 400-Medley Relay, Erica Belcher, Gisselle Kohoyda,Tanja Kylliainen, and Breann McDowell combined to go 3:43.00 for fifth place.
In the 400-IM, Tanja Kylliainen notched her first win of the meet with a 4:07.57.
In the 200-free, Breann McDowell was fifth with a time of 1:48.51.
In the 50-free, Kelsi Worrell touched fifth in 23.29.
In the 1-meter diving event, Emily Stalmack was third with a score of 244.55.
In the 100-fly, Kelsi Worrell finished almost a full second ahead of the field with a winning time of 52.94.
In the 100-back, Erica Belcher went 55.90 for fifth place.
In the 100-breast, Gisselle Kohoyda touched fifth in 1:03.33. The 800-Free Relay saw Kelsi Worrell, Breann McDowell, Andrea Kneppers and Devon Bibault combine for a time of 7:14.30, good for third place.
In the 200-Medley Relay, Tanja Kylliainen, Gisselle Kohoyda, Kelsi Worrell and Breann McDowell combined for a 1:43.03 and fifth place.
In the 500-free, Andrea Kneppers was fourth in 4:53.75.
Gisselle Kohoyda was into the wall third with a time of 2:14.03 in the 200-breast.
Erica Belcher was fifth in the 200-back boarding a time of 1:59.93.
In the 3-meter diving, Emily Stalmack was third, posting a score of 259.15.
Breann McDowell was fourth in the 100-free, with a time of 50.75.
Tanja Kylliainen got her second win of the meet with a swim of 1:54.99, close to two seconds ahead of the field to set a meet record.
She was back in the pool for the next event and won the 200-IM with a time of 1:58.31.
The 200-free relay team of Kelsi Worrell, Rachael Lewis, Andrea Kneppers and Breann McDowell touched third, going 1:32.36 to end the meet.
The SMU Classic showcased the strongest and most versatile swimmers of each program. Due to its design, competing teams must have a representative in each race, however, squads are limited to only eight swimmers and one diver for the entire meet. The SMU Classic provides a rare opportunity to witness high-level competition in the intimate setting of Perkins Natatorium, one of the last six-lane pools in the NCAA. A swimmer may swim three events per day but one of those must be a relay. Each team enters one swimmer per heat, and the best swimmer must be in the championship heat. The total squad can only be eight swimmers and one diver.There is only one championship heat for relays. The consolation heat will take place before the championship heat. Lane positions will rotate after each event. Scoring is as follows: - Individual: 16-13-12-11-10-9-7-5-4-3-2-1; Relays: 24-20-18-16-14-12. Diving events will consist of 6 optional dives on 1-Meter and 3-Meter boards.
Players Mentioned
