Alabama Battles Kentucky in Two-Day SEC Dual Meet

Friday, January 12

Lexington, Ky.

All Day

Alabama

Kentucky

Photo by: Crimson Tide Photos / UA Athletics

Alabama Battles Kentucky in Two-Day SEC Dual Meet

1/11/2024 11:23:00 AM | Swimming & Diving

The Crimson Tide will compete in a three-session, two-day competition against the Wildcats Friday and Saturday

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The No. 19/18 Alabama men's and women's swimming and diving team will open the new year with a two-day dual meet against Kentucky. The competition will feature three sessions at the Lancaster Aquatic Center with the first two sessions on Friday at 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. and the final session on Saturday at 8 a.m.

The Meet

Date: Friday-Saturday
Time: all times Central
- Friday Morning Session: 9 a.m.
- Friday Night Session: 4 p.m.
- Saturday Morning Session: 8 a.m.
Venue: Lancaster Aquatic Center
Live results will be pushed to Meet Mobile (Andriod | Apple)

Meet Notes

The Tide held its top-20 ranking in the latest College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association poll as the men moved up to No. 19 and the women climbed to No. 18 before the winter break
Kentucky enters the meet unranked after receiving votes in November's poll
UA holds the nation's two fastest times in the men's 200 freestyle, paced by a 1:31.30 and a 1:31.97 from Charlie Hawke and Kaique Alves, respectively
Additionally, Hawke ranks sixth nationally in the 500 freestyle with a 4:12.91 and 16^th in the 100 freestyle with a 42.31
Avery Wiseman paces the women's side with the nation's 12^th fastest time in the 200 breaststroke at 2:08.24. Cadence Vincent's 22.10 in the 50 freestyle ranks 19^th nationally while Jada Scott's 48.21 in the 100 freestyle ranks 20^th.
Both teams have a trio of top 20 relay times as the men's team ranks fourth in the 400 freestyle relay (2:47.95), 16^th in the 200 freestyle relay (1:17.48) and 19^th in the 400 medley relay (3:07.12), while the women rank 12^th in the 200 freestyle relay (1:28.02), 15^th in the 400 freestyle relay (3:13.95) and 16^th in the 400 medley relay (3:32.67)
UA set two school records in its last outing, the Tennessee Invite, with Hawke topping the 500 freestyle (4:12.91) standard and the men's 400 freestyle relay team of Zarek Wilson, Hawke, Alves and Tim Korstanje shattering the previous mark with a 2:47.95