UIC had numerous event winners and a plethora of top-three finishes in a three-way dual meet Friday night. Felix LaFortune,
Luke Hutchinson, and
Danny Sivak all won multiple events to lead the Flames' men to a 158-141 win over Cleveland State. Cydney Liebenberg and Lily Culp were double winners for the women, who topped CSU 206-91, and defeated IUPUI 183-117.
Both Flames squads remained undefeated at UIC Natatorium. The 206 points put up by the women against the Vikings was a season high.
Event Winners – Men
- Felix LaFortune was a double winner on the diving boards. He set a season high and NCAA Zone qualifying mark of 308.5 on the 1-meter board. He also surpassed the zone mark on the 3-meter board with a score of 325.95.
- Luke Hutchinson won the 1650 free by over 20 seconds. He also won the 200 fly.
- Jacob Cunningham was the winner in the 200 free.
- Danny Sivak won the 100 back by a full second. His margin of victory in the 200 back was smaller, but still comfortable at three-tenths.
Event Winners – Women
- Cydney Liebenberg won both the 1-meter and 3-meter diving events for the third straight meet. Her scores of 293.55 and 288.75 respectively both exceeded the NCAA Zone standards.
- Ashton Amerman won the 1650 free.
- Victoria Thor took the 200 free in 1:56 flat.
- Lilly Culp won the 200 fly by 1.6 seconds. She also won the 200 IM.
- In the 100 fly, Emily Sullivan swam to victory.
- Lauren Johnson was the 100 free winner.
- Christina Neri led a Flames sweep in the 500 free.
Top Performances – Men
- Andrew Lewarchick had second-place finishes on both diving boards, and Ryan Murphy was third twice to give UIC two diving sweeps.
- Josh Dellorto was third in a tightly bunched 200 free. He took second in the 100 free.
- Bryce Wyma, Owen Zant, and Frank Errichiello went 3-4-5 in the 100 back.
- Ben Gabbey took second in the 100 breast.
- Kyle Lewarchick placed third in the 200 fly and second in the 200 IM.
- After swimming 500 yards, Jacob Cunningham was second by just 0.02 seconds. Hutchinson was third.
- Sasia came in second in the 100 fly.
Top Performances – Women
- Christina Neri took second in the 1650 free.
- Maddie Hawker was the runner-up in the 200 free.
- Anna Scovill came in second in the 100 back and third in the 200 back.
- Poleena Kovalaske finished second in the 100 breast.
- Lauren Johnson and Gabbie Werner were second and third in the 50 free, within three-hundredths of a second of each other.
- Ashton Amerman, Hawker, and Thor were second through fourth, behind Neri, in the 500 free.
Relays – Men
Relays – Women
- Anna Scovill, Poleena Kovalaske, Emily Sullivan, and Lauren Johnson started the meet with a win in the 200 medley relay.
- Gabbie Werner, Johnson, Beth Kelzer, and Kovalaske wrapped the meet with a 200 free relay win.
Up Next
- Day Two of the meet will be Saturday.
- Separately-scored dual meets between each of the teams will begin at 11 am.
