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Musketeers Close Out Strong Showing at AT&T Winter Nationals
12.03.16 | Swimming
Knox Hitt became first Xavier swimmer to compete in finals heat on Friday
ATLANTA - After four days of competition against some of the top swimmer is the country, seven Xavier swimmers posted successful performances at the AT&T Winter Nationals, held this year at the McAuley Aquatic Center on the campus of Georgia Tech.
On Friday, Knox Hitt used a time of 49.12 in the 100 fly prelim to finish among the top 24 competitors, earning a spot in one of the three finals heats. In the C Final, Hitt placed eighth with a time of 49.75.
Hitt also competed in the 50 free as an individual on Thursday, posting a time of 21.25 in the prelims to place 37th.
Rodrigo Suriano also took part in the 50 free, finishing 26th to hold a spot as an alternate for the finals with a time of 20.85.
In addition to Hitt's performance in the 100 fly on Friday, four other Musketeers took part in individual events. David Bunnell also competed in the 100 fly with a time of 49.87. Michael Pettinichi placed in the top 30 in the 100 breast with a time of 55.87. Sam Johanns and Nathan Runyon both took part in the 100 back, finishing in 50.22 and 50.89, respectively.
On Saturday, Ruynon was back in action, competing in the 200 back, finishing in 1:52.51. Chase Baldwin also took part in the 200 back, touching the wall in 1:53.53. Both Musketeers finished in the top 40.
Pettinichi also took part in a second race on Saturday, finishing the 200 breast in 2:02.90 to take 27th.
Over the course of four days, the Musketeers also took part in three relays. On the opening night, Suriano, Baldwin, Johanns and Hitt posted a time of 6:47.78 in the 800 free relay. On Friday, Suriano, Johanns, Bunnell Hitt placed seventh in the 200 free relay with a time of 1:22.57.Â
The Musketeers closed out the event with Johanns, Hitt, Bunnell, Suriano posting a time of 3:03.99 in the 400 free relay.
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On Friday, Knox Hitt used a time of 49.12 in the 100 fly prelim to finish among the top 24 competitors, earning a spot in one of the three finals heats. In the C Final, Hitt placed eighth with a time of 49.75.
Hitt also competed in the 50 free as an individual on Thursday, posting a time of 21.25 in the prelims to place 37th.
Rodrigo Suriano also took part in the 50 free, finishing 26th to hold a spot as an alternate for the finals with a time of 20.85.
In addition to Hitt's performance in the 100 fly on Friday, four other Musketeers took part in individual events. David Bunnell also competed in the 100 fly with a time of 49.87. Michael Pettinichi placed in the top 30 in the 100 breast with a time of 55.87. Sam Johanns and Nathan Runyon both took part in the 100 back, finishing in 50.22 and 50.89, respectively.
On Saturday, Ruynon was back in action, competing in the 200 back, finishing in 1:52.51. Chase Baldwin also took part in the 200 back, touching the wall in 1:53.53. Both Musketeers finished in the top 40.
Pettinichi also took part in a second race on Saturday, finishing the 200 breast in 2:02.90 to take 27th.
Over the course of four days, the Musketeers also took part in three relays. On the opening night, Suriano, Baldwin, Johanns and Hitt posted a time of 6:47.78 in the 800 free relay. On Friday, Suriano, Johanns, Bunnell Hitt placed seventh in the 200 free relay with a time of 1:22.57.Â
The Musketeers closed out the event with Johanns, Hitt, Bunnell, Suriano posting a time of 3:03.99 in the 400 free relay.
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 MUSKETEER TIMES |
| EVENT | COMPETITORS | TIME | FINISH | RESULTS |
| 800 Free Relay | Suriano, Baldwin, Johanns, Hitt | 6:47.78 | 10th | |
| 50 Free (Prelim) | Suriano | 20.85 | 26th | |
| Hitt | 21.25 | 37th | ||
| 100 Fly (Prelim) | Hitt | 49.12 | 23rd | |
| Bunnell | 49.87 | 37th | ||
| 100 Breast (Prelim) | Pettinichi | 55.87 | 27th | |
| 100 Back (Prelim) | Johanns | 50.22 | 35th | |
| Runyon | 50.98 | 43rd | ||
| 100 Fly (C-Final) | Hitt | 49.75 | 8th | |
| 200 Free Relay | Suriano, Johanns, Bunnell, Hitt | 1:22.57 | 7th | |
| 200 Back (Prelim) | Runyon | 1:52.51 | 38th | |
| Baldwin | 1:53.53 | 39th | ||
| 200 Breast (Prelim) | Pettinichi | 2:02.90 | 27th | |
| 400 Free Relay | Johanns, Hitt, Bunnell, Suriano | 3:03.99 | 8th |
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