No. 9/11 Cardinals Sweep Cincinnati on Senior Day

Saturday, January 29

LOUISVILLE, KY

12:00 p.m.

University of Louisville

Cincinnati

January 29, 2022 | Swimming & Diving

2022 Uof L vs Cincinnati Final SD Results

Cards win final home dual meet of the season

By: Nancy Worley

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- The No. 9/11 University of Louisville men's and women's swimming and diving teams swept visiting Cincinnati on Senior Day at the Ralph Wright Natatorium. The No. 11 Cardinal women won 201-82 and the No. 9 men won 196-98.

The Cardinals were buoyed by multiple event winners Arina Openysheva (200 Medley Relay, 50 free, 100 free, 200 Free Relay), Denis Petrashov (200 Medley Relay, 100 and 200 breast), Haridi Sameh (200 Medley Relay, 50 free, 100 fly, 200 free relay), Paige Hetrick (100 back, 100 fly), Gabi Albiero (200 fly, 200 Free Relay) and Nick Albiero (100 back, 200 Free Relay).

The women won their first event with a victory in the 200 medley relay. Tristen Ulett (24.93), Mariia Astashkina (19.58), Christiana Regenauer (30.97) and Arina Openysheva (21.85) boarded a 1:37.33. In the men's 200 medley relay, the foursome of Mitchell Whyte (22.69), Denis Petrashov (23.46), Dalton Lowe (19.71) and Haridi Sameh (19.42) combined for the winning time 1:25.28.

In the 1000 free, Liberty Williams led wire to wire, touching first in 9:45.83. Paige McCormick was second 9:53.08 for the Cardinals. In the men's event, Cardinal Ilia Sibirtsev held off teammate Eli Shoyat for the win, with the pair going 9:07.14 and 9:08.58 respectively. John Bossler was third with a 9:17.81.

Alena Kraus took the win in the 200 freestyle, putting up a time of 1:46.21. Fellow senior Diana Dunn was second with a 1:46.81 and Madie Hall completed the sweep with a 1:47.51. In a tight finish in the men's 200 free, Colton Paulson (1:36.66) just edged fellow senior Michael Eastman's 1:36.85 for the win. Hayden Curley was fourth in 1:39.06.

UofL's Paige Hetrick won the 100 back with a time of 52.88 just ahead of teammate Abby Hay's 53.35. Tatiana Salcutan was third in 54.28 to complete the Louisville sweep. Fellow seniors Nicolas Albiero and Mitchell Whyte dueled for top honors with Albiero edging out with a 46.15 to Whyte's 46.89. Dalton Lowe completed the sweep with a 47.12. Nikos Sofianidis turned in a 47.21 as well.

Senior Mariia Astashkina won the 100 breast for the Cardinals with a time of 1:00.28 just .02 ahead of Adeline Farrington and Morgan Friesen was third in 1:00.73. For the men, Denis Petrashov won with a 53.71 and Luke Shourds (54.36) was second just ahead of Aidan Kreiley's 54.58.

Gabi Albiero won the 200 fly in 1:55.47 and Tristen Ulett was second for the Cards with a 1:56.20. Cincinnati's Michael Balcerak posted the winning time of 1:45.69 after pulling away from the field. Louisville's Gustavo Saldo was second with a time of 1:47.42.

Senior Arina Openysheva boarded the fastest time in the 50 free, going 22.44, edging teammate Christiana Regenauer's 22.62. Haridi Sameh won the men's 50 free with a 19.56. Vlad Dubinin was second with a 19.93 and Caleb Duncan completed the sweep with a 20.22 for third.

After the break, Openysheva came right back and won the 100 free with a time of 48.82. Tristen Ulett was second in 49.54 and Alena Kraus was third in 49.62. Freshman Fernanda Celidonio was fourth with a time of 49.97. For the men's 100 free, Vlad Dubinin put up a 43.73, edging teammate Michael Eastman (44.06). Colton Paulson was third (44.57) and Kyle Worrell was fourth (44.58).

In the 200 back, Tatiana Salcutan was first, putting almost seven second between her and the field when she stopped the clock at 1:56.44. In the men's event, UC's Hunter Gubeno turned in the top time of 1:44.20 for the win. Louisville's Wylie Kruse was third with a 1:46.04.

Kim Herkle won the 200 breast for the Cardinal women with a time of 2:11.21. Senior Morgan Friesen was second in 2:11.37 and Adeline Farrington completed the 1-2-3 sweep with a time of 2:18.93. In the men's event, Denis Petrashov stopped the clock with the winning time of 1:57.09. Daniel Sos phad the second fastest time in exhibition with a time of 1:58.44 likewise for Aidan Kreiley's 2:01.25.

In the 500 freestyle, freshman Polina Nevmovenko finished under five minutes with a 4:49.50. Rye Ulett (4:51.06), Maddie Luther (4:51.49) and Maria Sumida (4:52.35) joined Nevmovenko under five minutes swimming in exhibition. Murilo Sartori pulled away from the field, posting a 4:21.13 in the men's 500. Cardinal freshman Denis Loktev had the second fastest time in exhibition with a 4:23.59.

In the 100 butterfly, UofL's Paige Hetrick boarded the fastest time with a 53.14. Christiana Regenauer had the second fastest time in exhibition with a 53.31. Kelly Tichenor went 55.26, also in exhibition. Haridi Sameh was the men's winner, with a 46.41 with teammate Dalton Lowe touching second with a 46.96 in exhibition.

In exhibition heats of the 400 IM, Maria Sumida posted a time of 4:19.27 and Paige McCormick went 4:20.24. For the men, Ilia Sibirtsev turned in a 3:59.90, with Eli Shoyat going 4:01.21 and Ryan Hogan going 4:03.23.

In diving, UofL's Grace Leonard won the 1M board with a score of 265.05, just ahead of second place's Else Praasterink's 260.93. Riley Bullock was fourth in 249.38. UofL's Che Stephens won the men's 1M with a 345.08, with Kivanc Gur posted the second with a 328.65. Logan Smith was third with a 281.03 and Adam Sneden was fourth with a 274.13. In 3M, Praasterink won with a mark of 245.70 and Riley Bullock (200.10) and Grace Leonard (204.90) dove exhibition. Daniel Pinto won the 3M for the Cardinal men with a 382.73. Adam Sneden was second (332.18). In platform, Praasterink took top honors with a 245.70. Stephens won the men's platform with a 345.08.

In the 200 IM, Abby Hay put up a 1:57.68 as the only swimmer under two minutes. Mariia Astashkina put up the second fastest time in exhibition with a 2:00.05, just ahead of Rye Ulett's 2:00.82. In the men's 200 IM, Daniel Sos put up a 1:46.04 to win the men's event.

In the final event, the Cardinals won the women's 200 free relay with a pool record time posted by Gabi Albiero (22.29), Christiana Regenauer (21.79), Tristen Ulett (22.01) and Arina Openysheva's 21.74 which combined for the time of 1:27.83. In the men's relay, Haridi Sameh (19.78), Dalton Lowe (19.20), Nicolas Albiero (19.44) and an anchor of 19.26 by Michael Eastman combined for the winning time of 1:17.68.