Mizzou Swimming and Diving Falls at Louisville to Open New Year

Friday, January 15

Louisville, Ky.

9 a.m. CT

University of Missouri

Louisville

Mizzou Swimming and Diving Falls at Louisville to Open New Year

1/15/2021 6:58:00 PM | Men's Swimming and Diving, Women's Swimming and Diving

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The No. 8 Mizzou men's swimming and diving team hit the pool for the first time in two months, falling at No. 13 Louisville, 199-101, on Friday afternoon at Ralph Wright Natatorium in Louisville, Ky. The No. 13 Tiger women competed in an unscored meet against the Cardinals as Louisville's women's program dealt with COVID-19 protocol.

KEY PERFORMANCES

Sophomore Ben Patton (Wichita, Kan.) took top honors on two events, while sophomores Luke Davis (Edmond, Okla.) and Will Goodwin (Centennial, Colo.) each won one apiece.

Patton touched first in both the 100 breast and 200 IM, with times of 53.22 and 1:48.58, respectively. The wins were his eighth and ninth event titles of the 2020-21 season.

In the men's 200 fly, Davis claimed the first event win of his career, after a time of 1:48.58. Also victorious in the men's meet was Goodwin, who placed first in the 200 breast with a 1:59.80.

On the women's side, freshman Jane Smith (Palatine, Ill.) dropped five seconds off her 1000 free personal best with a swim of 9:54.60, which moved her into fifth all-time at Mizzou in the event.

In addition to Smith, other Tigers who placed first in the unscored women's competition were senior Sarah Thompson (Collierville, Tenn.) in the 50 free and 100 fly, junior Sarah Rousseau (Melbourne, Fla.) on 1-meter and 3-meter and sophomores Alex Moderski (McFarland, Wis.) in the 100 free and Meredith Rees (Colorado Springs, Colo.) in the 100 back.

QUOTABLES

Associated Head Coach Alec Hayden
"We knew this was going to be a tough meet and we were excited for the challenge. We were without two of our team leaders and raced on tired legs coming off our toughest two weeks of training this year. Louisville swam very fast but we were proud of how our team responded. We didn't get the win but our men never backed down and competed hard through the end of the meet.

Associate Head Coach Tracy Martin
"I'm really proud of the women's team. We had some great performances in the pool and on the boards. We are in a great place and have set ourselves up to have successful championships meets."