The North Carolina men’s and women’s swim teams swept the University of Kentucky and ACC-rival Clemson in their first home contests of the spring season on Saturday.
The men’s and women’s teams combined with the divers to win 27 of 32 total events and achieve the overall top-slot at the Koury Natatorium. The ninth-ranked men beat the Tigers 173-121 and topped the Wildcats 182-111.
On the women’s side, UNC beat Clemson 184-109 and downed Kentucky 167.5-121.5.
“It was a great afternoon of swimming,” head coach Rich DeSelm said. “We were well focused, and while perhaps not swimming as well as earlier in the year, the athletes understand that the training trip takes a toll on their bodies.”
For the men, senior Tyler Harris led the team with three wins in the 200- and 500-yard freestyle and the 200-yard individual medley.
Tommy Wyher also boosted UNC’s score with a first-place finish in the 100-yard backstroke, and senior Vinny Pryor followed with a second-place finish in the 100-yard breaststroke.
Wyher’s efforts were also crucial earlier in the afternoon as he competed in the winning 200-yard medley relay.
“We all just stepped up as a team,” Pryor said. “Even though we were tired from all the training we knew we had a job to do and we got it done.”
For the girls, senior Rebecca Kane was also a multi-event individual winner, sweeping all three sprint freestyle events.
