UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - The Penn State Swim and Dive teams faced Pittsburgh in a showdown dual meet at McCoy Natatorium. The men's team won, 164-133, while the women's team fell to the Panthers, 161-138, in two highly competitive matchups.
Nine different Nittany Lions claimed event titles, with Katie Ketter posting a new pool record in the 50 Free.
Women's
Top Swims
Katie Ketter set a new pool record in the 50 Free, with her 22.33 swim being the fastest-ever at McCoy Natatorium, and putting her at the top of the podium for the event. Ketter also took first in the 100 Free with a 49.83.
Millie Evans, Audrey Cohen, Gabi Abruzzo and Ketter grabbed first in the 200 Medley relay with a 1:40.97. Ketter’s impressive anchor allowed the Nittany Lions to come from behind to secure the win.
The Nittany Lions swept the podium in the 500 Free, with Sarah McNabb grabbing first with a 5:06.22. Morgan Jenny followed with a 5:09.22, good for second, and Kate Fedor grabbed third with a 5:14.95.
Cohen took first in both Breast events, posting a 1:01.64 in the 100 Breast and a 2:13.85 in the 200 Breast.
Hannah Wilson finished first in the 1000 Free with a time of 10:10.53.
Top Dives
The Nittany Lions took the second and third spots on the podium in the women's 3-meter dive. Abbey Ekstrom took second place with a 271.88, while Kailey Koval followed with a third-place finish with a 270.08.
Grace Brammer posted a 252.90 in the 3-meter dive, earning her third in the event.
Men’s
Top Swims
The 200 Medley relay team of Pedro Medrado, Ben Kutufaris, Alex Karahalis, and Tylor Kim dominated the heat, placing first with a 1:09.66.
Kim, Jake Kennedy, Kutufaris, and Rylan Anselm grabbed first in the 400 Free relay, posting a 2:25.10.
Medrado found himself on top of the 100 Back podium, taking first with a 48.59. Medrado also took first in the 200 Back, swimming a 1:46.31. He finished his day with a win in the 400 IM, posting a 3:48.17.
Kim posted a 19.91 in the 50 Free, good for first, while Kennedy grabbed second with a 20.18. Kim also took first in the 100 Free with a 43.33.
Karahalis placed first in both fly events, posting a 1:46.53 in the 200 Fly and a 46.46 in the 100 Fly.
Roman Dawson grabbed first in the 1000 Free with a 9:13.60, while Anselm touched first in the 200 Free with a 1:35.74.
Top Dives
Jack Olivier claimed fifth place in the men's 1-meter dive with a final score of 270.75.
Alexander Reese grabbed third place in the 3-meter dive with a 296.10.
The Penn State Nittany Lions will return to McCoy Natatorium next weekend to face the Villanova Wildcats on Friday, November 6 at 4:30 p.m. The meet will serve as the team’s White Out.
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