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A Kentucky women's swimmer competes during the Kentucky Swim & Dive Senior Night and meet against the University of Cincinnati on Friday, Feb. 2, 2024, at the Lancaster Aquatic Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky Men's swim & dive won 186-111, while Kentucky Women's swim & dive won 207-93. Photo by Cameron Guagenti

Kentucky swim and dive gains Olympic experience in transfer Esteban Núñez del Prado

Sydney Cox, Senior Sports Reporter April 9, 2025

Kentucky swim and dive announced that 2024 Paris Olympian and NCAA Champion Esteban Núñez del Prado has joined the Wildcats for the upcoming 2025 season.  Núñez del Prado, originally from Santa...

Kentucky men’s swimmer Carson Hick competes during the NCAA Men's Swimming and Diving Championships on Thursday, March 28, 2024, at the IU Natatorium in Indianapolis, Indiana. Photo by Jenna Lifshen | Staff

Kentucky swim and dive sees records broken at NCAA national championships

Landon Smith, Junior Sports Reporter April 3, 2025

Kentucky men’s swim and dive finished 20th in the country at the 2025 NCAA national championship this weekend, its highest finish since 2010.   The Cats were led by sophomore Carson Hick, who broke...

A Kentucky swimmer competes during the 2024 SEC Men's and Women's Swimming & Diving Championships on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024, at the James E. Martin Aquatic Center in Auburn, Alabama. Photo by Jenna Lifshen | Staff

Kentucky swimmers participate in Last Chance Meet

Sydney Cox, Senior Sports Reporter March 5, 2025

Kentucky swim and dive selected three athletes to compete in Louisville at the Last Chance Meet on Friday and Saturday.  The swimmers selected were fifth-year senior Chris Nagy, junior Maddy Hartley...

Kentucky men’s swimmer Carson Hick competes during the NCAA Men's Swimming and Diving Championships on Thursday, March 28, 2024, at the IU Natatorium in Indianapolis, Indiana. Photo by Jenna Lifshen | Staff

Kentucky swim and dive competes in SEC Championships in Athens

Grace O’Halloran, Junior Sports Reporter February 25, 2025

Kentucky’s swim and dive team competed in the six-day SEC Championships in Athens, Georgia.  The Cats did not leave the Gabrielsen Natatorium empty-handed as junior Levi Sandidge took home the silver...

A Louisville swimmer celebrates after beating  the Kentucky swimmer in the 200 meter freestyle during the swim meet vs. Kentucky on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025, at the Lancaster Aquatic Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Christian Kantosky | Assistant Photo Editor

Kentucky swimmers and divers participate in First Chance Meet in Louisville

Landon Smith, Junior Sports Reporter February 9, 2025

Kentucky swim and dive had a strong overall performance in the Louisville Invitational First Chance Meet on Thursday and Friday. Freshman Jack Haywood was the standout swimmer, winning the 200-meter...

A Kentucky swimmer poses for a photo during the 2024 SEC Men's and Women's Swimming & Diving Championships on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024, at the James E. Martin Aquatic Center in Auburn, Alabama. Photo by Jenna Lifshen | Staff

Kentucky swim and dive sweeps Cincinnati in dominant display with multiple school top tens

Sydney Cox, Junior Sports Reporter January 26, 2025

Kentucky swim and dive took its 15th consecutive sweep against Cincinnati on Saturday, Jan. 18, where the women dominated 179-116 and the men took their victory with a score 164-136. The standout swimmer...

Kentucky men’s swimmer Carson Hick competes during the NCAA Men's Swimming and Diving Championships on Thursday, March 28, 2024, at the IU Natatorium in Indianapolis, Indiana. Photo by Jenna Lifshen | Staff

Kentucky swim and dive’s Carson Hick and Bridget Engel thrive despite loss to Auburn

Sydney Cox, Junior Sports Reporter January 26, 2025

Kentucky swim and dive’s Carson Hick broke the school record for the men’s 1000-yard freestyle (free) amongst a men’s and women’s loss to the Auburn Tigers, where the men fell 179-121 and the women...

A swimmer competes during the 2024 SEC Men's and Women's Swimming & Diving Championships on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024, at the James E. Martin Aquatic Center in Auburn, Alabama. Photo by Jenna Lifshen | Staff

Kentucky swim and dive men defeat Tennessee for the first time in 71 years 173-127

Sydney Cox, Swim and Dive Beat Reporter December 15, 2024

Kentucky swim and dive men’s team defeated Tennessee 173-127, marking its first win against the Vols in a dual meet in 71 years. However, the women’s team fell 200-99. The meet started at noon...

Kentucky men’s swimmer Carson Hick competes during the NCAA Men's Swimming and Diving Championships on Thursday, March 28, 2024, at the IU Natatorium in Indianapolis, Indiana. Photo by Jenna Lifshen | Staff

Kentucky swim and dive comes up short in Tennessee Invitational

Sydney Cox, Swim and Dive Beat Reporter November 25, 2024

Kentucky swim and dive traveled to the Allan Jones Aquatic Center for competition in the three-day Tennessee Invitational, where the men’s team fell to No. 11 Tennessee 274-114 and No. 8 Virginia 226-159,...

Kentucky men’s swimmer Carson Hick competes during the NCAA Men's Swimming and Diving Championships on Thursday, March 28, 2024, at the IU Natatorium in Indianapolis, Indiana. Photo by Jenna Lifshen | Staff

Kentucky swim and dive gears up for bounce back season after tumultuous 2023-24 calendar

Sydney Cox, Swim and Dive Beat Reporter November 7, 2024

**EDITOR'S NOTE: This story is being published retroactively after it was submitted due to a backup within the sports desk. This story was submitted ahead of the season-opening meet on Oct. 19.** Kentucky...

A Kentucky swimmer competes during the 2024 SEC Men's and Women's Swimming & Diving Championships on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024, at the James E. Martin Aquatic Center in Auburn, Alabama. Photo by Jenna Lifshen | Staff

Kentucky swim and dives dominates West Virginia in an early season clash

Sydney Cox, Swim and Dive Beat Reporter October 28, 2024

Kentucky swim and dive made a statement against West Virginia as both the men’s and women's teams swept the Mountaineers 168-132 and 222-77 respectively.  An interesting dynamic seems to be revealing...

Kentucky men’s swimmer Carson Hick competes during the NCAA Men's Swimming and Diving Championships on Thursday, March 28, 2024, at the IU Natatorium in Indianapolis, Indiana. Photo by Jenna Lifshen | Staff

Kentucky swim and dive kicks off 2024 season in Columbus

Sydney Cox, Swim and Dive Beat Reporter October 25, 2024

Although the statistics from Kentucky swim and dive's trip to McCorkle Aquatic Pavilion in Columbus fell in favor of Ohio State, many Wildcats stood out and had a promising start to the season. During...

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