No. 4/18 Indiana Splits Tri-Meet with No. 2/8 Texas, No. 9/13 Louisville

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The No. 4/18 Indiana University men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams split for a second-consecutive day in a short-course tri-meet with No. 2/8 Texas and No. 9/13 Louisville at the Counsilman-Billingsley Aquatic Center on Saturday morning.

TEAM SCORES

Men

No. 4 Indiana 189.5, No. 9 Louisville 91.5

No. 2 Texas 160, No. 4 Indiana 118

No. 2 Texas 198, No. 9 Louisville 76

Women

No. 18 Indiana 142, No. 13 Louisville 139

No. 8 Texas 168, No. 18 Indiana 113

No. 8 Texas 146, No. 13 Louisville 135
HOOSIER WINNERS

MEN

Bruno Blasovic – 200 freestyle relay (1:19.46)

Mikey Calvillo – 500 freestyle (4:23.37); 1,000 freestyle (9:04.79)

Jack Franzman – 200 freestyle relay (1:19.46)

Brandon Hamblin – 200 freestyle relay (1:19.46)

Mohamed Samy – 200 freestyle (1:35.14); 400 IM (3:48.99); 200 freestyle relay (1:19.46)

WOMEN

Noelle Peplowski – 100 breaststroke (1:00.66); 200 breaststroke (2:11.24)

NOTABLES

  • The men’s team compiled four individual victories and one relay title in 15 contested events, while the women’s team earned two first-place finishes.
  • Samy continued his brilliant start to the 2019-20 season with three more victories and two top-5 times nationally. His pace of 1:35.14 in the 200 free and 3:48.99 each rank third in the NCAA this season.
  • Calvillo turned in two of the top-10 times nationally in distance events. His 1,000 freestyle time of 9:04.79 is the seventh fastest time in the country, while his 500 freestyle mark of 4:23.37 ranks eighth nationally.
  • On the women’s side, Peplowski swam the fourth fastest time recorded this season in the 200 breast (2:11.24) and the ninth quickest 100 breast time (1:00.66).
  • For the second-straight day of competition, Indiana recorded four NCAA Zone Qualifying scores in the diving well. Sophomore Cole VanDevender recorded a six-dive set score of 359.15 on the 1-meter board to pace the Hoosiers, while junior Mory Gould tallied 319.75 points. Freshman Zain Smith recorded a score of 298.65 on the 3-meter board and sophomore Kayla Laurde posted 281.00 points.

NCAA CUTS

A: None.

B: Brendan Burns (200 fly, 1:45.51); Cora Dupre (100 free, 49.41); Josie Grote (400 IM, 4:16.99); Noelle Peplowski (100 breast, 1:00.66; 200 breast 2:11.24); Mohamed Samy (200 free, 1:35.14; 400 IM, 3:48.99); Emily Weiss (100 breast, 1:01.15)

 NCAA Zones Qualifying Scores

1-Meter: Cole VanDevender (359.15); Mory Gould (319.75)

3-Meter: Zain Smith (298.65); Kayla Luarde (281.00)

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