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Alabama Swimming and Diving Men Close 2020 by Downing Kentucky
12/18/2020 6:22:00 PM | Swimming & Diving
The Crimson Tide men won four-of-five relays and six individual events to beat the Wildcats over two days of competition
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The Alabama swimming and diving men finished off 2020 by beating the Kentucky Wildcats at the Don Gambril Olympic Pool in the Alabama Aquatic Center Friday.
The men's meet went down to the last event, with Matt Menke, Derek Maas, Colton Stogner and Matt King closing out the Wildcats by winning the 400 medley relay in a time of 3:14.81. In the end, the Crimson Tide men outpointed the Wildcats 202-187, while the UA women fell 206.5-182.5.
Alabama won 8-of-10 relays against the Wildcats, going 1-2 in the men's 200 medley relay and men's and women's 200 freestyle relays. Overall the Tide men and women combined for 21 wins over the two days of competition.
HEAD COACH COLEY STICKELS SAID
"It was about as close as it could get on both sides and the men had to fight hard down the stretch to get the win. Overall, we had some spots where we really competed well and we had some events where we need to get a little tougher and go after it no matter who we're going up against. Right now, it's time to get back to work and continue moving forward and improving as we keep our focus on the championship season."
TOP HONORS
- The Crimson Tide women opened day two by winning the 200 medley relay, with Morgan Scott, Kaila Wong, Flora Molnar and Kalia Antoniou stopping the clock at 1:39.47 to hold off the Wildcats A squad
- The Alabama men got things started on Friday by going 1-2 in the 200 medley relay, with Menke, Maas, Stogner and King getting the win with a 1:28.80
- Both the Tide men and women went 1-2 in the 200 freestyle relay, with Antoniou, Scott, Molnar and Cora Dupre taking top honors for the women with a 1:30.10, while King, Jonathan Berneburg, Stogner and Sam DiSette won the men's challenge with a 1:20.04
- Maas, Menke and King all notched individual wins Friday, with Maas leading a 1-2-3 sweep of the 100 breaststroke (55.10), Menke winning the 100 backstroke (48.10) and King leading a 1-2-3 sweep of the 50 freestyle (19.87)
- Scott won the 200 freestyle (1:47.87) and Antoniou won the 50 freestyle (22.79) and combined with Gracie Felner and Kensey McMahon to win the 800 freestyle relay (7:18.87)
- McMahon raced away from the field in the 500 freestyle, touching first with a 4:46.47
- Tanesha Lucoe outscored the field in women's platform diving by 15 points to get the win after tallying 282.38 points over five dives
UP NEXT
- The Crimson Tide is slated to open the New Year on Jan. 15 with the Auburn Tigers at home at the Don Gambril Olympic Pool
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