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Meet Notes-- The University of Tennessee Volunteers vs. the University of Kentucky Wildcats Oct. 30, 2009 Allan Jones Intercollegiate Aquatic Center Knoxville, Tenn. 2 p.m. The Fast Lane: NCAA2009-10 in the 200Tennessee breaststroke at 2:00.94. Schedule 2-0 (1-0 SEC) vs. Kentucky Oct. 8 Orange and White Knoxville White, 169-129 In a series marked by dominance, Tennessee welcomes Oct. 16 at LSU* Baton Rouge, La. W 166-134 SEC-rival Kentucky to Knoxville, seeking the Vols’ 34th- Oct. 23 at Louisville Louisville, Ky. W 168-132 consecutive win over the Wildcats. The border-rivalry Oct. 30 Kentucky* Knoxville 2 p.m. began in 1937 with the Vols taking the two of the first three Nov. 6 South Carolina* Knoxville 2 p.m. Nov. 18-21 Tennessee Inv. Knoxville All Day wins. The teams then tied in 1940 before the Cats posted Jan. 3-5 Georgia Diving Inv. Athens, Ga. Noon two wins against UT in 1952. Kentucky hasn’t won since. Jan. 9 at Virginia Charlottesville, Va. Noon Tennessee leads the series 38-3-1 and the Vols are perfect Jan. 23 at Georgia* Athens, Ga. 11 a.m. at 18-0 in dual-meets on The Hill. The two schools began Jan 30 Florida* Knoxville Noon annual competition in 1982 and the Vols won last year’s Feb. 17-20 SEC Championships Athens, Ga. All Day meet 163.5-129.5. Feb. 26-27 Last Chance Meet Knoxville All Day March 12-14 Zone B Diving Atlanta, Ga. All Day vs. the Commonwealth March 25-27 NCAA Championships Columbus, Ohio All Day Not only does Tennessee command an impressive all-time *SEC Dual-Meet record against the Wildcats, but against all teams from the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The Vols own a 64-7-1 all- 2009-10 Kentucky Schedule 2-1 (0-1 SEC) time record against opponents from the Bluegrass state. Oct. 9 at South Carolina* Columbia, S.C. L 140-160 The Big Orange own 1-0 record against the University of Oct. 17 S. Illinois, Cumberlands Lexington, Ky. W 172-122, W 210-73 Oct. 30 at Tennessee* Knoxville 2 p.m. the Cumberlands, Murray State and Union College as well Nov. 6 at Virginia Tech Blacksburg, Va. 3 p.m. as an 11-0 mark against Berea and a 7-0 record against Nov. 7 at Virginia Charlottesville, Va. 10 a.m. Louisville. In addition to the Wildcats, only one other Ken- Nov. 19-21 Tennessee Invitational Knoxville All Day tucky school has posted a win over the Vols-- Eastern Ken- Dec. 5 Indiana Lexington, Ky. 10 a.m. tucky. Tennessee is 5-4 all-time against the Colonels. Jan. 16 at Alabama* Tuscaloosa, Ala. 1 p.m. Jan. 23 at Louisville Louisville, Ky. 2 p.m. Making Waves: Jan. 30 Cincinnati Lexington, Ky. 1 p.m. Feb. 17-20 SEC Championships Athens, Ga. All Day Vols Earn Athlete of the Week Honors March 12-14 Zone B Diving Atlanta, Ga. All Day For the second consecutive week, two Vols earned March 25-27 NCAA Championships Columbus, Ohio All Day SEC Athletes of the Week honors. Sensational sopho- *SEC Dual-Meet more diver Ryan Helms and standout swimmer Ricky Henahan earned the conference’s diver and swimmer of Tennessee Quick Facts The Allan Jones Intercollegiate the week, respectively. School.................The University of Tennessee, Knoxville Aquatic Center Remaining perfect on the year, Helms swept the div- University Web Site.....................................www.utk.edu Capacity...................................................................1,284 ing competition at Louisville. His win on the one-meter President......................................Dr. Jan Simek (acting) Year Completed........................................................2008 came behind a season-best performance of 327.20, Athletics Director.....................................Mike Hamilton Facility Dual-Meet Record........................................4-0 Sport Administrator....................Desiree Reed-Francois which ranks third in the SEC. Helms earned the sweep Pool Records: with a 371.02 score on the three-meter. He is currently Nickname............................................Volunteers or Vols 50 Freestyle..................Jonas Persson (Tenn.) -- 19.27 the SEC’s leader in the three-meter event. Colors..................................................Orange and White Mascot............................Smokey (Blue-tick coon hound) 100 Freestyle...................Jonas Persson (Tenn.) -- 42.40 Henahan was the star of the Vols’ dual-meet at 200 Freestyle...............Jonas Persson (Tenn.) -- 1:32.79 Founded...................................................................1794 Louisville. The Schenectady, N.Y., native won the 100 500 Freestyle................Geoff Sanders (Tenn.) -- 4:20.40 Enrollment.............................................................27,739 backstroke with a Louisville pool-record time of 48.06. 1000 Freestyle......Troyden Prinsloo (Georgia) -- 9:09.34 Lettermen Returning/Lost.......................................16/7 With this mark, Henahan now leads the 1650 Freestyle..................Carl Jones (Tenn.) -- 15:05.53 All-Americas Returning/Lost.....................................6/6 100 Backstroke.................Nolan Morrell (Tenn.) -- 47.46 SEC and the NCAA in the 100 backstroke. In the 200 2008-09 Record (SEC)......................................5-3 (2-1) back, Henahan was beat out at the wall, finishing second 200 Backstroke..............Nolan Morrell (Tenn.) -- 1:42.81 2008-09 SEC Finish....................................................3rd 100 Breaststroke..............Barry Murphy (Tenn.) -- 53.49 at 1:48.99. This time is strong enough for third in the SEC. 2008-09 NCAA Finish.................................................8th 200 Breaststroke................Brad Craig (Tenn.) -- 1:55.49 After breaking one Ralph Wright Natatorium record, Head Coach................John Trembley (Tennessee 1975) 100 Butterfly...............Michael DeRocco (Tenn.) -- 47.51 Henahan contributed two more in both of the Vols’ win- 22nd Season at UT...................139-29 (.838) 200 Butterfly..................Greg Houchin (Tenn.) -- 1:47.61 ning relay efforts. Henahan led the 400 free relay team to Diving Coach...............Dave Parrington (Houston 1983) 200 I.M..........................Michael Christy (Tenn.) -- 1:44.57 a second-ranked SEC time of 3:01.04 and the 200 medley 19th Season at UT 400 I.M..........................Michael Christy (Tenn.) -- 3:45.51 relay to a fourthplace SEC time of 1:30.00. Assistant Coach.............Joe Hendee (Tennessee 1983) 200 FR DeRocco, Dabney, Persson, Murphy (Tenn.)1:17.29 32nd Season at UT 400 FR Morrell, Persson, Storvik, Dabney (Tenn.)2:52.62 Volunteer Asst...........Jim Rumbaugh (Tennessee 1996) Henahan, Craig atop the NCAA Student Asst...............Jonas Persson (Tennessee 2009) 800 FR Morrell, Christy, Thirwell, Persson (Tenn.) 6:19.01 Two Tennessee swimmers are currently listed as the Swimmming and Diving SID..................(865) 974-2743 200 MR Henahan, Murphy, DeRocco, Persson (Tenn.) 1:25.08 best in the NCAA. Drew [email protected] 400 MR Morrell, Kahlin, DeRocco, Persson (Tenn.) 3:09.41 Sophomore All-America Ricky Henahan leads the Cell Phone......................................(423) 340-6304 One-Meter............Reuben Ross (Miami, (Fla.)) -- 380.05 SEC and NCAA in the 100 backstroke with his 48.06 Sports Information Fax...........................(865)974-1269 Three-meter.........Reuben Ross (Miami, (Fla.)) -- 410.25 mark. His nation-leading time came in the Vols’ dual- Platform................Daniel Mazzaferro (Auburn) -- 410.15 Web Site......................................................UTsports.com meet win at Louisville last Friday and is a provisional B- cut NCAA qualifying time. In its second season, the Allan Jones Intercollegiate Aquatic Center is 4-0 and the Vols will attempt to Junior Brad Craig also leads the conference and the remain perfect on Good Ole Rocky Top as the Kentucky Wildcats venture into Big Orange Country Friday. University of Tennessee Southeastern Conference Media Information Media Information Tennessee Sports Information will provide all media with official results at the conclusion of every home meet and official results from meets SEC Media Relations Contacts will be posted on UTsports.com as soon as possible. Coaches and athletes Phone.........................................................................(205) 458-3010 are made available for interview as quickly as possible after the last event Fax..............................................................................(205) 458-3030 of each home meet. Telephones and a fax machine are available in the Ten- nessee Sports Information Media Lounge, Room 261 Stokely Athletic Cen- Mailing Address...............................2201 Richard Arrington Blvd. N. ter, 1720 Volunteer Blvd. Swimming and diving notes, previous meet Birmingham, AL 35203 results and all other information can be found on UTsports.com. Associate Commisioner Charles Bloom..........................................................cbloom@sec.org Interviews Director All interviews with student-athletes or coaches must be coordinated Craig Pinkerton...................................................cpinkerton@sec.org through Tennessee Sports Information. Interview requests must be sub- Associate Director mitted with at least 24 hours notice. Tammy Wilson..........................................................twilson@sec.org Assistant Directors Facilities Chuck Dunlap..........................................................cdunlap@sec.org The Allan Jones Intercollegiate Aquatic Center (AJIAC) is located on the *Ayanna Wakefield.............................................awakefield@sec.org