Women's Swimming Finish Second at SMU Classic

Saturday, October 15

Dallas, TX

7:30 p.m.

University of Louisville

SMU (W)

October 15, 2016 | Swimming & Diving

Complete Results

Cards finish one point behind winner Michigan

By: Nancy Worley

The University of Louisville women's swimming and diving team won both relays and two individual races in the final day of the SMU Classic but finished one point behind the Michigan Wolverines Saturday night at the Westside Aquatic Center in Lewisville, Texas.

The Wolverines won the Classic with 325 points, Louisville was second with 324 followed by USC (303), UCLA (266.5), SMU (237), Miami (184.5).

"Don't get me wrong, I hate falling short by one point," said Arthur Albiero, UofL head coach."That being said, I could not be prouder in the way we performed this weekend. A school record, three dominating relay wins, huge growth by the group and a lot of heart. We left all in the pool adn we are walking away a better team. We learned a lot and we have much to work on, but this wa a special team performance."

The Cards came out and won the first relay of the night with a record-setting 200 Medley Relay. Alina Kendzior (24.99), Cottrell (26.98), Oglesby (23.94), and Casey Fanz (22.18) combined for a time of 1:38.09 and the win.

Mallory Comerford touched second in the 500-free with a school record of 4:37.64 in a wild finish, just .02 behind Rose Bi of Michigan. Abbie Houck was eighth in the 500-free with a 4:46.01.

Making it a breaststroke sweep, Louisville's Andrea Cottrell took first in the 200-breast with a 2:08.74. Sofie Underdahl was 10th 2:15.55.

Alina Kendzior touched third in the 200-back with a 1:55.34. Sofie Underdahl was 8th in 1:58.66.

The Cardinals' Abbie Houck was third in the 200-fly with a time of 1:56.50, just .04 behind the winner in a tightly contested finish.

Cardinal Diver Andrea Acquista posted a score of 277.10 in the 3-M springboard for fourth place.

UofL's Mallory Comerford won the 100-free in 47.89. Teammate Casey Fanz was ninth with a time of 49.68.

Alina Kendzior was fifth in the 200 IM with a time of 2:01.49. Andrea Cottrell was 7th in 2:00.45

Cards won the 200-freestyle relay when Mallory Comerford (22.32), Abigail Houck (22.77), Grace Oglesby (22.76), and Casey Fanz 22.20 combined for 1:30.05 and a new meet record.

An unusual format, the SMU Classic features eight swimmers and a diver from each competing school. Swimmers may swim 3 events per day, one of which must be a relay. Each team will enter one swimmer per heat (Consolation and Championship), while relays will only have a Championship heat. Diving events will consist of 6 optional dives on 1m and 3m boards.

High-Point Swimmer: Matea Samardzic / SMU
High-Point Diver: Kristen Hayden / Michigan
Meet Records
200 medley relay / Louisville / 1:38.09
500 free / Rose Bi / Michigan / 4:37.62
200 back / Matea Samardzic / SMU / 1:53.69
100 free / Mallory Comerford / Louisville / 47.89
200 IM / Louisse Hansson / USC / 1:55.95
200 free relay / Louisville / 1:30.05