Oct. 18, 2009

By Dana Ingraham
www.SIUSalukis.com

LEXINGTON, Ky. - Southern Illinois men's swimming and diving dropped its first dual meet of the season Saturday at the University of Kentucky.

The Salukis (2-1) placed high in nearly every event but it was not enough top the Wildcats (2-1) in the end.

Matt Parsons posted a first-place time in the 1000 free with a time of 9:37.82, while newcomer and Egypt native El Badrawi finished third in the 200 free (1:41.65).

Tim Silkaitis added points for SIU with a first-place finish in the 100 back, swimming 51.71. Jameson Kuper also had two top-three times in the 100 breast (59.65) and 200 breast (2:10.59).

Justin Wolfe swam 1:52.46 in the 200 fly, good for another first-place finish.

Justin Ruszkowski dominated in the diving events. In the 1-meter dive he earned top honors, recording a decisive score of 264.10. In the 3-meter dive, he took second place scoring 284.75.

Sophomore Cesar Perez took second in the 200 back (1:53.69) and first in the 200 IM (1:56.90) to round out the day for the Salukis.

SIU will return to the pool Oct. 30 when it hosts Washington at 5 p.m. CT.

SIU vs. Kentucky Meet Results