KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Both Daniel Krichevsky (200 free) and Elizaveta Klevanovich (50 free) made jumps in Auburn’s top 10 performer list on Thursday, but the Tigers ultimately fell to both Tennessee and Louisville inside the Allan Jones Aquatic Center.
The Auburn men dropped their bouts with Tennessee, 165-132, and with Louisville, 184-99. Meanwhile, the women fell to the Lady Vols, 176-121, and the Cardinals, 180.5-119.5.
Before swimming even hit the blocks, it was Emily Hallifax who put the first points on the board for the Orange and Blue. The Olympian from France dialed up a 295.60 in the 1-meter to take the first victory of the afternoon for the Tigers. Teammate Maria Faora took third at 285.55.
Ethan Swart solidified third in the men’s 3-meter competition at a stout 371.05.
Kicking off the relays, Lora Komoroczy, Kiia Metsakonkola, Morgan Carteaux and Elizaveta Klevanovich combined for a 1:36.35 to take third overall.
On the men’s side, it was Ivan Tarasov, Uros Zivanovic, Sohib Khaled and Kalle Makinen hitting the wall at 1:24.10 for second overall.
Straight into the distance events, Kentucky transfer Sammie Hamilton delivered a season-best 9:49.96 to take second in the 1,000 free with Julia Strojnowska right on her heels in third.
Freshman Daniel Krichevsky made waves in the men’s 200 free. His 1:32.72 was good enough for the victory and moved the Israel native to the No. 3 performer in school history.
Riding the momentum from Krichevsky’s effort, Komoroczy produced a solid 51.99 to win the women’s 100 back. Komoroczy was back in action in the 100 fly, earning a second-place finish with a 53.05.
Two events later, it was Georgia Tech Uros Zivanovic who celebrated a win with a 53.01 in the 100 breast.
Both Taylor Bacher and Carissa Rinard enjoyed solid swims in the 200 fly. Bacher placed second with a 1:57.91. Rinard wasn’t too far behind in third at 1:58.49.
Sprint queen Elizaveta Klevanovich didn’t win the 50 free, but her 21.80 was a lifetime best and moved the senior to No. 5 on the program’s all-time performer list.
Kalle Makinen finished with a solid 19.44 to take third on the men’s side.
After the break, Maggie McGuire went to work in the 200 back. Her 1:56.00 was good enough for third overall. Tarasov captured fourth on the men’s side with a 1:44.20.
Sophomore Zoey Zeller delivered a solid swim in the 200 breast. At 2:10.86, Zeller secured third place. Freshman Maston Ballew equaled the effort in the men’s race, coming home in third at 1:55.06.
Back in the diving well, Talan Blackmon capped off a solid day on the 1-meter with a 336.90 and second-place overall. Meanwhile, Hallifax followed up her win on the 1-meter with a second-place effort on the 3-meter at 311.65.
Danny Schmidt found a bit of rhythm in the 200 IM. His 1:46.16 earned the senior captain third place.
Rounding out the afternoon in the 400 free relay, Klevanovich, Izzy Iwasyk, Komoroczy and Wyllo Hanson went 3:17.29 to finish third overall. Krichevsky, Makinen, Warner Russ and Bedsole would tag-team a 2:52.71 for third.