Men's and Women's Swimming Sweep Cleveland State

Thursday, October 19

Cincinnati, Ohio

6 PM

Xavier University

Cleveland State

Men's and Women's Swimming Sweep Cleveland State

10.19.17 | Swimming

Results (PDF)

Sweep is the first over CSU in program history

By: Hayley Schletker, Xavier Athletic Communications

CINCINNATI - In the only home meet of the season, Xavier men's and women's swimming swept Cleveland State, posting wins of 161-97 on the women's side and 162-98 for the men.

The Xavier women took the top spot in 11 of 14 events for the and the men claimed first in 10 of 14 events for the first sweep of Cleveland State in program history.

FROM COACH MACDONALD

"With 15 freshmen, we knew we would have a lot of unknowns early in the season and for us to win on both the men's and women's side for the first time ever against a historically talented Cleveland State team has us really believing in ourselves. We'll get a great chance to race again on Saturday and I look forward to what may lie ahead in this young season."

WOMEN'S NOTABLE

Xavier opened the meet by taking the top spot in the 200 medley relay, with Paxtyn Drew, Becca Titterton, Caroline Gaertner and Emily Conners touching the wall in 1:48.08.
Emma Kauffeld set the second fastest time in the BIG EAST so far this season in the 1000 free to take first.
Paxtyn Drew collected a pair of individual wins in the 100 back and the 200 back.
Emily Conners, reigning BIG EAST Swimmer of the Week on the women's side, swept the freestyle sprints, finishing the 50 free in 23.72 and the 100 free in 51.93.
Samantha White took the top spot in the 200 breast and led the Musketeers in the 200 breast with a third-place finish.
Caroline Gaertner took the win in the 100 fly.
Alison Herman touched the wall first in the 200 IM.
Paxtyn Drew, Conners, Abby Garner and Caroline Gaertner took first in the 400 free relay to close out the meet.

WOMEN'S TOP FINISHES

200 Medley Relay	P. Drew, Titterton, C. Gaertner, Conners	1:48.08	1st
1000 Free	Emma Kauffeld	10:28.21	1st
200 Free	Abby Garner	1:58.83	2nd
100 Back	Paxtyn Drew	58.42	1st
100 Breast	Samantha White	1:08.52	3rd
200 Fly	Annie Cummins	2:12:58	2nd
50 Free	Emily Conners	23.72	1st
100 Free	Emily Conners	51.93	1st
100 Back	Paxtyn Drew	2:07.16	1st
200 Breast	Samantha White	2:28.39	1st
500 Free	Emma Kauffeld	5:08.60	1st
100 Fly	Caroline Gaertner	56.26	1st
200 IM	Alison Herman	2:10.95	1st
400 Free Relay	P.Drew, Conners, Garner, C. Gaertner	3:32.58	1st

MEN'S NOTABLE

Xavier opened the meet with a win in the 200 medley relay for Alex Sironen, Matthew Dyer, Brandon Abboud and Sam Johanns.
Dyer also collected the top spot in the 100 breast, 200 breast and 200 IM.
Nick Mahoney set the top time in the BIG EAST this year on his way to winning the 1000 free.
Sironen collected the win the the 100 back.
Landon Clark touched the wall first in the 200 fly with a time of 1:55.66.
Christian Thomas' time of 21.81 was good for first place in the 50 free.
Chase Baldwin took first in the 100 back.
Xavier closed out the meet with a win in the 400 free for Johanns, Abboud, Enrique Hernandez and Thomas.

MEN'S TOP FINISHES

200 Medley Relay	Sironen, Dyer, Abboud, Johanns	1:33.94	1st
1000 Free	Nick Mahoney	9:45.95	1st
200 Free	Alex Wolfred	1:43.91	2nd
100 Back	Alex Sironen	52.15	1st
100 Breast	Matthew Dyer	57.21	1st
200 Fly	Landon Clark	1:55.66	1st
50 Free	Christian Thomas	21.81	1st
100 Free	Sam Johanns	47.22	2nd
100 Back	Chase Baldwin	1:52.40	1st
200 Breast	Matthew Dyer	2:06.84	1st
500 Free	Alex Wolfred	4:42.13	2nd
100 Fly	Brandon Abboud	51.90	2nd
200 IM	Matthew Dyer	1:57.21	1st
400 Free Relay	Johanns, Abboud, Hernandez, Thomas	3:08.76	1st

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Xavier Swimming Sweeps Cleveland State by Xavier Musketeers on Exposure

UP NEXT

The Musketeers head back out on the road on Saturday, Oct. 21 when Xavier heads to Bowling Green to face the Falcons, as well as Tiffin University, at 1 PM.