Friday, October 9
Louisville, Ky.
5 P.M.
Xavier University
at
University of Louisville
Swimming Travels to UofL on Friday
10.08.15 | Swimming
Events with the Cardinals set to begin at 5 PM
CINCINNATI - Xavier swimming returns to action on Friday when the Musketeers travel to Louisville to face off with the Cardinals. Events are scheduled to begin at 5:00 p.m. at the Ralph Wright Natatorium.
This is the first dual meet for the Musketeers after opening the season at the Butler Quad last Sunday. It's the first meet against outside competition for the Cardinals, who held an intra-squad meet on Oct. 2 as a tune up for the season.
This is the fifth straight season Xavier has traveled south to challenge itself against one of the strongest swim programs in the country. Stay tuned to GoXavier.com for results after the meet.
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The Xavier men came away from last Sunday's Butler Quad meet, held in Fishers, Ind., with a team win over Evansville and three first place finishes. The Musketeers were third in cumulative points among the four men's teams competing with 592.2 points, less than 12 points shy of leaders Wright State's score of 603.5.
Rodrigo Suriano led the way in scoring for the men's side, taking first in the 50 free (21.20) and 100 free (46.27). Suriano also took the first leg of the men's 400 free relay that took first place to close the meet. Suriano, joined by Erik Biernat, Enrique Hernandez and Luke Johanns, posted a time of 3:06.80 in the event.
The Louisville men will finished last season ranked No. 10 in the country in the CSCAA Coaches poll, and earned a 15th place finish at the NCAA Championships.
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The Xavier women's team opened the season with a strong performance at the Butler Quad, collecting wins over all four of the teams competing (Butler, Saint Louis, Wright State and Evansville).
Mackenna Rife collected a first place finish in the 1000 free to open individual events for the women, posting a time of 10.40.69. Freshman Katie Kerr collected the top spot in the 200 free in her first collegiate meet, entering the Xavier record books at 17th with a time of 1:56.20. Claire Brolsma also took home a first place finish, taking the top spot in the 50 free with a time of 24.53.
The Louisville women finished last season ranked 20th in the CSCAA Coaches poll, and, on the strength of two-time national champion Kelsi Worrell, earned a sixth place finish at the NCAA Championship. Worrell, a senior, returns to defend her national titles in the 100 and 200 butterfly after sweeping the butterfly events at the NCAA Women's Swimming and Diving Championships last March.
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This is the first dual meet for the Musketeers after opening the season at the Butler Quad last Sunday. It's the first meet against outside competition for the Cardinals, who held an intra-squad meet on Oct. 2 as a tune up for the season.
This is the fifth straight season Xavier has traveled south to challenge itself against one of the strongest swim programs in the country. Stay tuned to GoXavier.com for results after the meet.
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Rodrigo Suriano led the way in scoring for the men's side, taking first in the 50 free (21.20) and 100 free (46.27). Suriano also took the first leg of the men's 400 free relay that took first place to close the meet. Suriano, joined by Erik Biernat, Enrique Hernandez and Luke Johanns, posted a time of 3:06.80 in the event.
The Louisville men will finished last season ranked No. 10 in the country in the CSCAA Coaches poll, and earned a 15th place finish at the NCAA Championships.
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Mackenna Rife collected a first place finish in the 1000 free to open individual events for the women, posting a time of 10.40.69. Freshman Katie Kerr collected the top spot in the 200 free in her first collegiate meet, entering the Xavier record books at 17th with a time of 1:56.20. Claire Brolsma also took home a first place finish, taking the top spot in the 50 free with a time of 24.53.
The Louisville women finished last season ranked 20th in the CSCAA Coaches poll, and, on the strength of two-time national champion Kelsi Worrell, earned a sixth place finish at the NCAA Championship. Worrell, a senior, returns to defend her national titles in the 100 and 200 butterfly after sweeping the butterfly events at the NCAA Women's Swimming and Diving Championships last March.
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