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Alabama Women’s Swimming and Diving Earns Senior Day Win over Auburn
1/15/2022 4:24:00 PM | Swimming & Diving
The Crimson Tide women beat the Tiger, 161-139, while the UA men lost a tight 152-148 decision to the Auburn
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama swimming and diving spilt with the Auburn Tigers Saturday afternoon in the Alabama Aquatic Center, with the Crimson Tide women coming out on top 161-139, while the UA men lost a down-to-the-wire contest, 152-148.
Alabama's women won 13 of 16 events, including the opening relay, 10 individual races and both diving events, while the Tide men won nine events, including both relays, six individual races and a diving event. Rhyan White led the way for the women, tallying three individual wins, while Derek Maas totaled three individual victories of his own to pace the men.
Prior to the meet, the Crimson Tide celebrated 18 swimmers and divers during senior day. The men's class includes Jonathan Berneburg, Cole Brown, Hunter Jaynes, Gil Kiesler, Kevin Li, Nicholas Perera, Tyler Sesvold and John Shelstad. The women's senior contingent includes Kalia Antoniou, Halia Bower, Alli Boyd, Natalie Donkle, Morgan Liberto, Kensey McMahon, Morgan Scott, Ashley Voelkerding, Rhyan White and Cat Wright.
Head Coach Margo Geer Said
"This was a special meet and a special day for our Seniors. Grateful we were able to host this meet and have a great crowd with huge support from families, friends, and alumni. We knew this would be a great match up for us and I'm proud of how both the men and women competed tough at the end while we were in a close battle. We're going to learn a lot from this one and continue to improve as we move into championship season."
Crimson Tide Victories
- Alabama's women opened the meet by winning the 200 medley relay with Rhyan White, Avery Wiseman, Morgan Scott and Kalia Antoniou posting a time of 1:38.45
- White would go on to win the 100 (53.09) and 200 backstroke (1:54.93) and the 100 butterfly (53.86)
- Scott won the 100 (49.18) and 200 freestyle (1:47.48) while Antoniou won the 50 freestyle (22.57) to give the Tide a sprint freestyle sweep
- Wiseman once again swept the breaststroke events, winning the 100 in a time of 1:01.35 and the 200 with a 2:11.43
- Kensey McMahon won the 500 and 1,000 freestyle, going 4:52.04 and 9:53.75, respectively
- Tanesha Lucoe won the 1-meter (270.68 points) and 3-meter (295.43) diving events
- The Crimson Tide men opened and closed the meet with relays wins, with Matt Menke, Derek Maas, Tyler Sesvold and Jonathan Berneburg combing to take top honors in the 200 medley relay with a 1:38.45, while Sesvold, Menke, Kaique Alves and Berneburg won the 400 freestyle relay with a time of 2:56.13
- Berneburg took first in the 50 freestyle with a time of 20.10, while Alves touched first in the 100 freestyle in a time of 44.56
- Maas won the 100 (53.44) and 200 breaststroke (1:59.30) as well as the 200 individual medley (1:47.77), while Menke topped the 200 backstroke (1:46.26)
- Kevin Li won the 1-meter springboard with 346.13 points
Up Next
- With the dual meet season behind them, the Crimson Tide has just one meet, the Auburn Invitational Feb. 3-5, on its schedule before the start of the championship portion of it schedule
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