University of Tennessee Athletics
October 21, 2011 | Men's Swimming & Diving
The match starts at 12:45 p.m. at the Allan Jones Aquatic Center. Tennessee's opener was originally scheduled as a combined men's and women's meet, but the women now swim at 10 a.m.
For a few notes on the weekend:
ONLINE COVERAGE
For the first time in program history, the Vols will have their meet live streamed on UTSports.com/allaccess with full commentary and other information.
Live scoring can be found here: http://www.jonesaquaticcenter.com/livestats/
AGAINST KENTUCKY
There's nothing new about the Tennessee and Kentucky rivalry.
The two schools have played each other every season in a dual meet since 1982, and the Vols have finished victorious every time. The Vols have not lost to Kentucky since 1952.
Last season, Tennessee traveled to play the Wildcats in Lexington, Ky., on their first road trip of the year and emerged with a 203-97 victory. At that meet four freshmen won their first races, including returning players Sam Petersen (1000 free), Samuel Rairden (200 back; 200 breast) and Christoffer Wallin (200 fly; 500 free).
AGAINST INDIANA
The Vols have faced Indiana several times in recent years, including in a home double dual meet in January. That day, Tennessee took the lead and never looked back against the Hoosiers 176.5-123.5 and also earned a 168-132 victory over Georgia.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
1. 200 Medley Relay
2. 1000 Freestyle
3. 200 Freestyle
4. 100 Backstroke
5. 100 Breaststroke
6. 200 Butterfly
7. 50 Freestyle
8. 1-Meter Diving
9. 100 Freestyle
10. 200 Backstroke
11. 200 Breaststroke
12. 500 Freestyle
13. 100 Butterfly
14. 3-Meter Diving
15. 200 Individual Medley
16. 400 Free Relay
A LOOK AT THIS SEASON...
• Tennessee will host the SEC Championships in the Allan Jones Intercollegiate Aquatic Center for the first time. The combined men's and women's meet runs Feb. 15-18.
• The Vols had previously hosted the SEC Championships seven times in the old Student Aquatic Center, most recently in 2006. Tennessee's last SEC title came in 1996, a season when the meet was held in Knoxville.
• Junior Ryan Harrison is the team's returning SEC champion, having won the 200-yard freestyle last year.
• Junior Ed Walsh is serving as the team captain this year, marking the first time since 2008 and second time since 1994 that only one captain has served.
• Seven Vols who earned All-America or honorable mention All-America honors last season are back: Michael Christy (800 Free Relay), Ryan Harrison (200 Free, 400 Free Relay, 400 Medley Relay, 800 Free Relay), Ryan Helms (1-Meter, Platform), Ricky Henahan (100 Back, 200 Free Relay, 200 Medley Relay, 400 Free Relay, 400 Medley Relay), Samuel Rairden (100 back, 200 free relay, 400 free relay, 800 free relay), Anders Storvik (800 free relay) and Ed Walsh (200 free relay, 200 medley relay).
A LOOK AT LAST SEASON...
• The Vols wrapped up their 2010-11 campaign with a 12th-place finish at the NCAAs, an improvement of five spots from last year.
• Tennessee added 12 All-Americans to its record books, including seven individual All-Americans and five relays.
• After a successful 6-2 (2-1 SEC) dual-meet record, Tennessee finished third at the SEC Championships while three Vols won individual titles.
• Senior diver Michael Wright won the 1-meter title, Brad Craig defended his 200 breast title and sophomore Ryan Harrison won the 200 freestyle crown.
• All three SEC champions were named first-team All-SEC, while freshman Samuel Rairden was named to the league's All-Freshman Team.
• For his efforts in guiding the Big Orange through adversity this season, head coach John Trembley was named the SEC Men's Swimming Coach of the Year.
• Two Vols earned four SEC Athlete of the Week Awards: Michael Wright (Diver of the Week: Oct. 26, Jan. 12, Jan 25) and Oystein Hetland (Freshman of the Week: Jan. 12).
• Four UT records were broken during the season: 1-meter: Michael Wright, 416.85, old record Michael Wright, 414.00; 200 freestyle: Ryan Harrison, 1:32.38, old record Jonas Persson, 1:32.79; 500 freestyle: Ryan Harrison, 4:15.13, old record Geoff Sanders, 4:16.20; 200 breaststroke: Brad Craig, 1:54.24, old record Jeremy Linn, 1:55.27
