No. 11/13 Cardinals Break Two Records in Sweep Over No. 18/23 Notre Dame

Friday, November 1

LOUISVILLE, KY

5:00 p.m.

University of Louisville

Notre Dame

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No. 11/13 Cardinals Break Two Records in Sweep Over No. 18/23 Notre Dame

November 01, 2019 | Swimming & Diving

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Sophie Cattermole breaks pool record, Daniel Pinto sets new program mark

By: Chandler Brandes

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The No. 11/13 University of Louisville men's and women's swimming and diving teams defeated No. 18/23 Notre Dame on Friday, Nov. 1 at the Ralph Wright Natatorium. The men posted a 168-132 victory over the Fighting Irish while the women took down the ACC rival 162-138.

Louisville's Kyla Alexander (25.97), Mariia Astashkina (27.98), Nastja Govejsek (24.22), and Christiana Regenauer (22.17) came from behind to begin the meet with a win in the 200 medley relay, combining for a time of 1:40.34. The Cards' foursome of Mitchell Whyte (22.61), Evgenii Somov (23.90), Nikos Sofianidis (21.72), and Mihalos Deliyiannis (20.34) won the opening relay in 1:28.57 for the men.

Sophie Cattermole posted a convincing win in the 1650 freestyle en route to achieving an NCAA 'B' standard and setting a new pool record. Her time of 16:12.35 broke the previous mark of 16:15.92 set by Villanova's Hayley Edwards in 2011. Cardinal Hayden Curley also earned a B cut after placing second in the mile on the men's side with a time of 15:09.25 and took fourth in the 500 freestyle (4:33.33).

Cards Maria Sumida (1:49.87) and Arina Openysheva (1:49.91) finished second and third, respectively, in the 200 freestyle behind winner Abbie Dolan (1:46.98) of Notre Dame. Colton Paulson was the Cards' top finisher on the men's side, taking third in 1:38.38. Sumida later took second in the 500 freestyle with a time of 4:52.19.

In the closest race of the day, Mitchell Whyte (48.56) edged out Notre Dame's Jack Montesi (48.57) by .01 for the win in the 100 backstroke. Ashlyn Schoof powered home to a third-place finish in the women's 100 backstroke, clocking in at 55.82.

Behind winner Coleen Gillilan (1:00.60) of Notre Dame, Morgan Friesen (1:02.16) took second in the 100 breaststroke while teammate Kaylee Wheeler (1:02.90) was right behind in third. Friesen then secured a two-second victory in the 200 breaststroke in 2:16.45. Evgenii Somov won the men's 100 breaststroke in 53.97, fast enough for an NCAA 'B' cut, and took second in the 200 breaststroke in 2:00.20.

Cardinal Grace Oglesby led the charge in the 200 butterfly, posting an NCAA 'B' standard of 1:57.82 for the win while also taking second in the 100 butterfly (53.95) and 200 individual medley (2:02.76). The men's 200 butterfly win went to Nicolas Albiero, who swam a B-cut worthy time of 1:46.23.

Albiero later notched another win in the 100 freestyle with a time of 44.59 while Bartosz Piszczorowicz (45.11) took second. Albiero's third win of the meet came in the 100 butterfly as he stopped the clock in 48.08 ahead of Notre Dame's Zach Smith (48.21).

Mihalis Deliyiannis sprinted to first in the 50 freestyle with a quick 20.59. It was a 1-2 finish for the Cards in the women's 50 freestyle as Lainey Visscher won in 23.06 followed by Christiana Regenauer (23.21). Visscher then posted a time of 50.45 for the runner-up spot in the 100 freestyle behind Dolan (50.09).

Daniel Pinto dominated the 3-meter board, posting a final score of 393.75 for a new school record. The previous program mark of 364.94 from 2016 was held by Sean Piner. Pinto then lead the Cardinal sweep on the 1-meter, winning in 335.85.

Molly Fears won the 1-meter board with a score of 283.73, just ahead of Notre Dame's Kelly Straub (283.65). Michaela Sliney posted a final score of 321.15 to win the 3-meter board ahead of Fears (315.08).

Annette Schultz was the Cardinals' top finisher in the women's 200 backstroke, taking third in 2:00.24. Daniel Sos used a strong back half to post a come-from-behind victory in the men's 200 backstroke, finishing in 1:46.01 ahead of Montesi (1:46.31). Sos also led the 200 individual medley from start to finish to win in 1:47.83.

Openysheva (50.92), Visscher (50.06), Casey Fanz (50.55), and Regenauer (50.26) won the 400 freestyle relay in 3:21.79, two seconds ahead of the Fighting Irish. Albiero (44.96), Piszczorowicz (44.54), Somov (44.34), and Michael Eastman (44.89) concluded the meet by finishing second in the 400 freestyle relay (2:58.73).

The Cardinals travel to Bloomington for a tri-meet against Indiana and Texas on Nov. 8-9. Friday will be swum in long course meters while Saturday will be short course yards.