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Ilia Sibirtsev Rips 8:46.07 1000 Free School Record As Louisville Sweeps Kentucky

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January 28, 2024

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Ilia Sibirtsev Rips 8:46.07 1000 Free School Record As Louisville Sweeps Kentucky

Louisville vs. Kentucky

January 27, 2024
Ralph Wright Natatorium
SCY (25 yards)
Live Results
Result also available on Meet Mobile: “Louisville vs Kentucky”
Team Scores
- Women: Louisville 210 – Kentucky 90
- Men: Louisville 209.5 – Kentucky 89.5

The Kentucky Wildcats made the quick one-hour drive to face off with the Cardinals on Saturday. Louisville walked away victorious for both the men and the women, but both teams showed some very promising results heading into championship season. It appears that most swimmers wore technical suits for this competition.

Men’s Recap

The Louisville men made a statement during the first event of the day, placing 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in the 200 medley relay. The winning team of Dalton Lowe (21.18), Denis Petrashov (23.64), Charlie Crush (20.65), and Matias Santiso (19.37) touched in 1:24.84 for the win, while the “B” and “C” teams touched in 1:26.65 and 1:27.24, respectively.

The 1000 free featured perhaps the swim of the day, as Ilia Sibirtsev of Louisville blew away the field en route to a school record. His final time of 8:46.07 not only cleared the field by well over 10 seconds, but it eclipsed the previous school record of 8:49.64 (Marcelo Acosta) from 2018. Sibirtsev owned a previous best time of 8:56.19 in the event, so he made over a 10 second drop at this meet. Sibirtsev would double up with another win in the 500 free, where he finished in 4:17.80. Sibirtsev will be racing at the upcoming Doha World Championships, as he recently changed his country affiliation from Russia to Uzbekistan.

Cardinal sophomore Jackson Millard swept the backstroke events, winning the 100 in 46.91 and the 200 in 1:42.22. He also added a 2nd place finish in the 200 IM, hitting the wall in 1:46.00. Both backstroke swims from Millard represent new best times, and set him up to challenge for multiple A-finals at the upcoming ACC Championships.

Just like his teammate Millard did in the backstroke events, grad student Denis Petrashov secured both breaststroke victories. His time of 52.34 cleared the field by over a full second in the 100m while his time of 1:55.17 in the 200 was a near three second victory. It was a 1-2 finish for the Cardinals in both events, with Luke Shourds (53.57) touching 2nd in the 100 and Tommy Bried (1:57.75) securing 2nd in the longer distance.

Kentucky sophomore Ryan Merani posted two individual wins on the day, taking the 200 fly and 200 IM. His win in the 200 fly came in a time of 1:42.50, and is a new best time. His time of 1:45.82 in the 200 IM is just shy of his 1:45.38 best time from a few months ago. Notably, he posted a time of 47.27 in the 100 fly for 2nd place, another best time. The winner of that 100 fly was Louisville senior Dalton Lowe, who won by about two seconds in a swift 45.33. The swim narrowly missed his best time of 45.26 from the 2022 ACC Championships.

Lowe bagged another win earlier in the day, taking the 50 free win in 19.37. Once again, he narrowly missed his best time in that event as well. He has been as quick as 19.32, which he recorded at the 2022 NCAA Championships. Despite just missing his best ever performances, it sets him up for a very promising championship season over the next two months.

Other Event Winners:

Louisville junior Denis Loktev led a 1-2-3 finish for the Cardinals in the 200 free, stopping the clock in 1:34.67. Murilo Sartori (1:34.96) and Guy Brooks (1:35.07) followed closely behind.
Sartori would build upon his runner-up finish in the 200 free with a win in the 100, touching in 43.35.
The Cardinals were victorious in the 400 free relay, stopping the clock in 2:52.80. It was a 1-2 finish for Louisville, with the winning team consisting of Matias Santiso (43.54), Dalton Lowe (42.67), Denis Loktev (42.93), and Guy Brooks (43.66).

Women’s Recap

The Louisville women kicked off the day with a decisive 1-2 victory in the 200 medley relay, with the foursome of Karoline Barrett (25.04), Ella Welch (27.15), Christiana Regenauer (22.58), and Gabi Albiero (21.87) posting a time of 1:36.64 to clear the field by almost two seconds. The B-squad touched in 1:38.49, while Kentucky rounded out the top three in 1:38.81.

Kentucky fought back in the next event, clocking a 1-2 finish in the 1000 free. Junior Caroline Benda led the way, touching in 9:45.40 for an 8 second victory. Her teammate, senior Megan Drumm, touched in 9:53.81 for 2nd place. Drumm was in a close race with Louisville grad student Maddie Luther the whole way, and Luther ultimately finished in 9:53.92 for 3rd. Luther split 27.81 on the final 50 to Drumm’s 28.30, but Drumm had a big enough lead at the 950 turn to hold on for 2nd.

Kentucky would add another individual win in the 200 back, with sophomore Grace Frericks getting the better of Louisville junior Rye Ulett at the final touch. Frericks took the race out strong and led from start to finish, touching in 1:53.77 to Ulett’s 1:53.81. Ulett made a charge on the final 50, splitting 28.63 to the 29.17 posted by Frericks. It ultimately wasn’t enough, as Frericks held on by 0.04 for a Wildcat victory.

Louisville freshman Summer Cardwell claimed a pair of individual wins, taking the 200 and 500 freestyle events. She stopped the clock in 1:45.19 to win the 200, taking the race out in a strong 23.90 through the first 50. She split 26.58, 27.23, and 27.48 on the final three 50s, enough for the win by just shy of a second. Teammate Fernanda Gomes Celidonio stayed with her through the first 100, took the lead at the 150 turn, but was overtaken through the closing stages. She ultimately finished 2nd in 1:45.87, while Kentucky sophomore Grace Frericks touched in 1:47.13 for 3rd. Gomes Celidonio would later take the 200 IM win in 1:58.94, leading a Louisville 1-2-3 finish in the process.

Cardwell’s second win in the 500 free was much more decisive, as she hit the wall in 4:46.26 to clear the field by over three seconds. It was another 1-2 finish for the Cardinals, as grad student Maddie Luther touched in 4:50.11 for runner-up status. Kentucky senior Megan Drumm touched in 4:50.30 to secure 3rd place points for the Wildcats.

Gabi Albiero showcased her butterfly skills en route to two wins, touching 1st in both the 100 and 200 distances. She first clocked a 1:54.95 best time to win the 200 fly, an event we rarely see the junior compete in. More known for her sprinting prowess, she hit the halfway mark in 53.55 before closing in 1:01.40.

She later led a 1-2-3 finish for the Cardinals in the 100 fly, winning in 51.25. Grad student Christiana Regenauer stayed with her the entire way, touching in 51.41 for a 2nd-place finish. Sophomore Karoline Barrett hit the touchpad in 53.74 to round out the sweep. The time from Regenauer is particularly impressive for January, as her best time stands at the 51.03 she recorded at the 2023 ACC Championships.

Before her 51.41 100 fly performance, Regenauer secured two individual wins in the 50 and 100 free events. She hit the wall in 21.95 to win the 50 before clocking 48.26 in the 100. She led a 1-2-3 finish for Louisville in both races, and the 50 saw two swimmers crack the 22-second realm. In addition to Regenauer, sophomore Julia Dennis hit a 21.98 marker in the race.

The Cardinals ended the session on a high note, posting a very swift 400 free relay time for a dual meet. They stopped the clock in 3:12.93, with the quartet consisting of Gabi Albiero (48.10), Julia Dennis (47.69), Lucy Mehraban (48.99), and Ella Welch (48.15).

Other Event Winners:

Louisville senior Paige Hetrick clocked 52.63 en route to 100 back victory.
Cardinal sophomore Ella Welch touched in 59.99 to secure a win in the 100 breast. She owns a best time of 59.89 from the Ohio State midseason invite in November.
Kim Emely Herkle, a junior at Louisville, posted a time of 2:11.06 to win the 200 breast.

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Video shows moments leading up to deadly Kentucky police shooting

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December 29, 2024

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Video shows moments leading up to deadly Kentucky police shooting

LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) – We’re learning new details about a shooting where Kentucky State Police say a London police officer shot and killed 63-year-old Douglas Harless.

Dispatch audio obtained by WKYT from Monday night’s shooting reveals officers were serving a warrant at a different address from where Kentucky State Police say Harless was killed.

KSP says the shooting happened at 511 Vanzant Road in the Lily community.

According to Laurel County dispatch audio, London Police were attempting to serve a warrant at 489 Vanzant Road. The different address from where Harless lived and was killed was repeated at least five times.

Much of the community in Laurel County feels like they’ve been left in the dark as to what exactly happened in the moments leading up to the death of Harless.

Now, surveillance video given to WKYT by a neighbor shows London Police’s response to Harless’ home that night.

The video begins at 11:50 p.m. Monday. London Police are heard banging on Harless’ door and announcing themselves.

Just a few seconds later, they’re heard again.

“Open up the door. Come on out. Police. Open the door with your hands up,” they said.

At 11:51 p.m., officers are seen moving around on Harless’ porch, as others move to different positions around his home.

Then, what sounds like five gunshots are heard.

After the apparent gunshots, things get quiet, and several officers are seen exiting the home, while others gather in the yard.

From Laurel County Dispatch Audio exclusively obtained by WKYT, we know that officers called for assistance around this time.

“Vanzant Road. Stand by in the area. Shots fired,” says a dispatcher.

“Where’d they go?” another voice asks.

“They were at 489 Vanzant serving a search warrant,” the dispatcher responds.

Yet, Kentucky State Police say Harless was shot at 511 Vanzant Road. 489 is just down the road from 511.

WKYT spoke with the owner of the property. He says nobody has lived in 489 for months.

As standard practice, Kentucky State Police are now investigating Harless’ death, and the officer involved is on administrative leave.

WKYT has filed several open records requests to obtain a copy of the search warrant from that night. As of right now, the courts say they do not have those papers. We’ve also requested copies from police.

To hear more of the dispatch audio obtained by WKYT, click here.

This remains a developing story.

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Just Askin’: Which Cincinnati Bengals players are from Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana?

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December 29, 2024

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Just Askin’: Which Cincinnati Bengals players are from Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana?

The Enquirer’s Just Askin’ series aims to answer the questions that no one seems to have an answer for, not even Google.

Here in Cincinnati, we like to keep our talent local. Our athletes are no exception.

You’ve already heard the story of Cincinnati Reds legend Pete Rose, a West Sider who went on to become the all-time MLB hit king while playing for his hometown baseball team. Avondale native DeHart Hubbard became the first Black athlete to win an Olympic gold medal when he won the long jump in the 1924 games. More recently, former Moeller High School football star Sam Hubbard is hailed as a cornerstone of the Cincinnati Bengals’ defensive line, nabbing eight tackles in the nail-biting Super Bowl of 2022.

In honor of football season, The Enquirer is honing in on our local NFL team. Which Bengals are Tristate heroes?

Which Cincinnati Bengals players are from Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana?

Six Bengals players were born in Ohio, including two from Greater Cincinnati. One is from Kentucky, and two are from Indiana.

Here are those players:

Erick All Jr., No. 83 tight end, is from Fairfield, Ohio.
Tycen Anderson, No. 26 safety, is from Toledo, Ohio.
Joe Bachie, No. 49 linebacker, is from Brook Park, Ohio, a Cleveland suburb.
Joe Burrow, No. 9 quarterback, is from Athens, Ohio.
Chris Evans, No. 25 running back, is from Indianapolis, Indiana.
Sam Hubbard, No. 94 defensive end, is from Blue Ash, Ohio.
Ted Karras, No. 64 center, is from Indianapolis, Indiana.
Isaiah Williams, No. 18 wide receiver, is from Cleveland, Ohio.
Logan Woodside, No. 11 practice squad quarterback, is from Frankfort, Kentucky.

Do you have a question for Just Askin’? Send it to us at localnews@enquirer.com.

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Louisville narrowly avoids disaster against Eastern Kentucky

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December 28, 2024

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Louisville narrowly avoids disaster against Eastern Kentucky

Noah Waterman’s driving layup with 1.2 seconds to play helped Louisville avoid what would have been a catastrophic loss to Eastern Kentucky Saturday afternoon inside the KFC Yum Center.

Trailing by one in the closing moments, U of L forced Colonels star Devontae Blanton into a missed jumper. Reyne Smith then took off up the left side of the floor, where he nearly lost the ball before finding Waterman, who nearly lost the ball as well. After regaining his footing, Waterman drove to the rim for a contested bucket that would give the Cardinals a 1-point lead.

A steal and a free-throw by Terrence Edwards would set the game’s score at its final margin.

The end-of-game sequence allowed the Cardinals to avoid what would have been a crippling defeat in game they were favored to win by 21.5 points. Instead, they’ll enter the New Year with an 8-5 record and only losses to quality opponents on their resume.

Still, the fact that Louisville couldn’t put away an EKU team that nearly knocked the Cardinals off for the first time since 1963 was more than a little unnerving.

After knocking down nine three-pointers in the first half, U of L could manage just two makes from deep in the second frame. The most important of those came from Smith, whose three with just under two minutes to play put the Cards ahead, 75-73. EKU’s George Kimble, who finished with a game-high 24 points, promptly answered with a three of his own to set up the game’s frantic final moments.

I don’t know if it was the holiday break or what, but the energy was down, the defense was downright bad, and the head-scratching unforced turnovers were back.

We are extremely fortunate that this wasn’t a Quad 4 loss that would have completely tanked our resume right before we begin our dive into the heart of conference play.

The most crucial two week stretch of the season — one which features games against North Carolina, Virginia, Pitt and Clemson — is now upon us. Handle it well, and we can dream March Madness dreams as we go deeper into January and February. Handle it the way we handled things today, and the season shifts to “keep fighting, see how many wins we can scrap together, and maybe we can pull off a crazy run in Charlotte” mode.