Swimming Wins 15 Events in Dual at IUPUI to close out Fall Semester

Friday, December 7

Indianapolis, Ind.

6 PM

Xavier University

113.5

180.5

IUPUI

Swimming Wins 15 Events in Dual at IUPUI to close out Fall Semester

12.07.18 | Swimming

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By: Hayley Schletker, Xavier Athletic Communications

INDIANAPOLIS - Xavier men's and women's swimming claimed the top spot in 15 of 28 racing events in a dual meet at IUPUI to close out the 2018 fall semester.

WOMEN'S NOTABLE

Xavier opened the meet with a second place finish in the 200 medley relay for Ali Fort, Lydia Schaeffer, Caroline Gaertner and Emily Conners.
Tilly Baldwin took first in the 1000 free. Emma Kauffled and Katie Kerr also finished in the top four, placing third and fourth respectively.
Emily Conners won her first event of the day in the 200 free, finishing in 1:54.87.
Caroline Gaertner took the top spot in the 100 back to lead Xavier. Ali Fort placed third.
Lydia Schaeffer placed second in the 100 breast, followed in by Becca Titterton in fourth
Taylor Hogan took first in the 200 fly, and Annie Cummins placed third.
Emily Conners' took her second win of the day in the 50 free. Tianna Vozar finished third.
Conners also took a top-two finish in the 100 free, placing second with at time of 52.59.
Hogan won a second event, the 200 back, with a time of 2:06.23. Ali Fort placed third and Riece Drew finished fourth.
Kelly Harris led four Musketeers in the top five of the 200 breast, finishing second with her season-best time of 2:24.68. Alison Herman, Lydia Schaeffer and Delaney Sprague followed her in, respectively.
Tilly Baldwin continued to dominate the distance free, winning the 500 free with a time of 5:09.56.
Hogan won a third event, the 100 fly, with a time of 57.05. Caroline Gaertner, Lorelei Gaertner and Annie Cummins took third, fourth and fifth, respectively.
Alison Herman took the top spot in the 200 IM. Delaney Sprague finished third.
Xavier closed out the meet with a second place finish in the 400 free relay for Emily Saugstad, Caroline Gaertner, Abigail Garner and Tianna Vozar.
Xavier's women fell narrowly, 152-142.

WOMEN'S TOP TIMES

200 Medley Relay	Fort, Schaeffer, C. Gaertner, Conners	1:46.69	2nd
1000 Free	Tilly Baldwin	10:31.87	1st
200 Free	Emily Conners	1:54.23	1st
100 Back	Caroline Gaertner	58.04	1st
100 Breast	Lydia Schaeffer	1:08.05	2nd
200 Fly	Taylor Hogan	2:05.44	1st
50 Free	Emily Conners	23.82	1st
100 Free	Emily Conners	52.59	2nd
200 Back	Taylor Hogan	2:06.23	1st
200 Breast	Kelly Harris	2:24.68	2nd
500 Free	Tilly Baldwin	5:09.56	1st
100 Fly	Taylor Hogan	57.05	1st
200 IM	Alison Herman	2:10.20	1st
400 Free Relay	Saugstad, C. Gaertner, Garner, Vozar	3:35.62	2nd

MEN'S NOTABLE

Xavier's men opened the meet with a win in the 200 medley relay for Sam Johanns, Matthew Dyer, Brandon Abboud and Alex Sironen.
Nick Mahoney led the Musketeers in the 1000 free with a time of 9:50.13.
Ben Quon took third in the 200 free to lead Xavier. Alex Sironen placed third.
Sam Johanns' second place finish led four Musketeers in the top five. Sironen, Chase Baldwin and Nathan Runyon finished second through fifth, respectively.
Matthew Dyer took the top spot in the 100 breast. Roark Lundal placed third.
Brandon Abboud led Xavier in the 200 fly with a time of 1:56.27 in the 200 fly.
Christian Thomas took the win in the 50 free with a time of 21.36.
Sam Johanns led Xavier in the 100 free with a time of 47.52 to place third.
Chase Baldwin took the win in the 200 back with a time of 1:52.34. Ben Quon finished third.
Matthew Dyer completed the sweep of the breaststroke, taking first in the 200 with a time of 2:08.33.
Cothalee Watko led the Musketeers in the 500 free with a time of 4:46.91.
Brandon Abboud tied for the top spot in the 100 fly with a time of 51.59.
Dyer won a third event, the 200 IM, with a time of 1:56.53. Chase Baldwin finished third.
Xavier's men fell 180.5-113.4.

MEN'S TOP TIMES

200 Medley Relay	Johanns, Dyer, Abboud, Sironen	1:34.12	1st
1000 Free	Nick Mahoney	9:50.13	4th
200 Free	Ben Quon	1:43.15	3rd
100 Back	Sam Johanns	51.89	2nd
100 Breast	Matthew Dyer	58.32	1st
200 Fly	Brandon Abboud	1:56.27	4th
50 Free	Christian Thomas	21.36	1st
100 Free	Sam Johanns	47.52	3rd
200 Back	Chase Baldwin	1:52.34	1st
200 Breast	Matthew Dyer	2:08.33	1st
500 Free	Cothalee Watko	4:46.91	4th
100 Fly	Brandon Abboud	51.59	T-1st
200 IM	Matthew Dyer	1:56.53	1st
400 Free Relay	Quon, Johanns, Geraghty, Hernandez	3:09.82	2nd

UP NEXT

Xavier will break for the end of the semester, returning to competitive action in January. The Musketeers open up the spring at Cincinnati on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. at the Keating Aquatic Center.