The No. 13 Virginia men’s swimming and diving team lost to No. 7 Tennessee last Thursday with the final score standing at 128-172. Even with the upset road loss, the men stood out in three events, finishing 1-2-3 in the 1,000 free, 500 free, and 200 fly.
The men found their stroke Friday, joining the women for an impressive victory by both squads against Kentucky. Again, the men went 1-2-3 in the 1,000 free. Junior Darren Ankosko placed first with a time of 9:17.43. Sophomore John Snawerdt finished second at 9:28.48, with junior Garrett Wren following at third with a time of 9:30.26.
The relay teams proved to be strong for Virginia; both the men and women took first in the 200 medley relays. Clocking in at 1:42.76, the women’s team of juniors Mei Christensen and Katherine McDonnell, freshman Lauren Smart and senior Kristen Wallace blew the competition away by 2.5 seconds. On the men’s side in the same event, the team of junior Eric Olesen, seniors Ryan Hurley and Lee Robertson and freshman Peter Geissinger claimed a victory at 1:30.41.
Both teams will host a three-team meet scheduled for Friday and Saturday against ACC competitor Florida State and Big Ten competitor Penn State.
—compiled by Emily Bareford
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