Cardinals Make a Splash on Day Two of TYR Pro Series

Friday, January 12

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TYR Pro Swim Series - Austin

January 12, 2018 | Swimming & Diving

14 swimmers placed in the top-16 among the world's elite.

By: Kylie Klotzbach

On the second day of competition at the TYR Pro Swim Series, the University of Louisville men's and women's swimming teams placed 14 swimmers among the top-16 in the meet's star-studded field.

Marcelo Acosta kicked off the evening for the Cardinals, placing fifth in the 800M free with a time of 8:01.14, while T.C. Smith took 11th (8:15.54). After swimming in the morning heats of the 800M free, Sophie Cattermole continued her successful weekend with a sixth place finish in a time of 8:47.51.

Swimming in the consolation final of the 100M back, Nikkos Sofianidis placed 13th (56.00), while fellow freshman Nicolas Albiero was just behind in 14th with a 56.14.

In the 200M fly, five Cardinals earned a spot in the evening's finals. On the women's side, Grace Oglesby turned in a 2:13.78 to finish 12th. In a quick turnaround, Albiero placed fifth in the 'A' final (2:00.10), followed by Zach Harting in sixth (2:01.21). Daniel Sos won the consolation final to take ninth in a 2:01.21, and Jarrett Jones touched the wall in 11th with a time of 2:03.38.

Competing in his second 'A' final of the weekend, Carlos Claverie put up an impressive fifth place finish in the 100M breast with a 1:01.87.

Arina Openysheva and Andrej Barna handled the sprint duties for the Cardinals in the 100M free. Openysheva took 14th in the women's event (56.27), while Barna finished seventh in a time of 50.80.

In the 200M IM, Rachael Bradford-Feldman touched the wall in a 2:14.92, finishing in fifth place. Completing her busy evening, Oglesby placed 16th in a time of 2:20.93. For the men, Sos was the top finisher for the Cards, placing fourth in a time of 2:02.43. Also swimming the in the 'A' final was Claverie, who touched eighth in a 2:05.38. The consolation final featured Etay Gurevich (2:04.59) and Jones (2:05.35), who finished in the 10th and 13th positions respectively.

The third day of the TYR Pro Swim Series will begin tomorrow at 9 a.m. CT with the prelims of the 400M free, 50M free, 50M back, 50M breast, and 50M fly.