School Records Fall During Day Three at the BIG EAST Swimming Championships

Friday, February 23

Geneva, Ohio

10 AM / 6 PM

Xavier University

BIG EAST Championships

School Records Fall During Day Three at the BIG EAST Swimming Championships

02.23.18 | Swimming

Day Three Results (PDF)

Musketeers set new program-best marks in men's 100 back, women's 200 free and women's 400 medley relay

By: Hayley Schletker, Xavier Athletic Communications

GENEVA, Ohio - Xavier swimming finished the third of four nights at the BIG EAST Championships with three NCAA B-Cuts and three new school records. The Musketeers return to the pool at the SPIRE Institute tomorrow at 10:00 a.m. for prelims on the final day of competition.

On the women's side, Caroline Gaertner and Paxtyn Drew both set NCAA B-Cut times in the finals of the 100 back, both finishing in the top three. Emily Conners set a new school record in the 200 free during prelims, then set the bar even higher during finals. Conners, Gaertner and Drew combined with Samantha White to set a new school record in the 400 medley relay as well as Xavier remained in fourth place, just eight points shy of third.

On the men's side, Sam Johanns broke his own school record in the 100 back to take third in the championship heat. Matthew Dyer hit the NCAA B-Cut mark in the 100 breast, taking third. Xavier moved past Georgetown into third place to close the evening.

WOMEN'S NOTABLE

Emma Kauffeld, Alison Herman, Maggie Kauffeld and Delaney Sprague competed in the consolation final of the 400 IM. Emma Kauffeld led the Musketeers in with a season-best time of 4:30.51.
Caroline Gaertner posted the fastest time during the prelims of the 100 fly, finishing in 54.69. In the championship heat, she placed third with a time of 54.91.
Taylor Hogan also competed in the championship final of the 100 fly, finishing sixth with a time of 55.89.
Annie Cummins, Anne Locker and Lorelei Gaertner all competed in the B-Final of the 100 fly. Cummins touched the wall first in the heat with a time of 57.12. Locker and Gaertner finished 12th and 14th, respectively.
Emily Conners broke the school record in the 200 free during prelims, touching the wall in 1:49.71. In the championship heat, she set a new record, finishing third with a time of 1:49.37.
Katie Kerr finished just behind Conners in the championship heat of the 200 free, placing fourth, and Emily Saugstad finished sixth.
Abigail Garner competed in the B-Final of the 200 free, finishing 12th with a time of 1:51.74.
Samantha White qualified for the championship final of the 100 breast, finishing eighth with a time of 1:05.80.
Becca Titterton and Delaney Sprague competed in the B-Final of the 100 breast, finishing 15th and 16th.
Caroline Gaertner set an NCAA B-Cut time in the 100 back during prelims, finishing in 54.89 for the second-seed in the championship final. In the finals, she hit the B-Cut mark again, shaving her time down to 54.68, placing second.
Paxtyn Drew also hit the NCAA B-Cut standard in the 100 back, taking third with a time of 54.97.
Ali Fort finished and Anne Locker all qualified for the A-Final of the 100 back, finishing fifth and eighth respectively.
Annie Cummins took part in B-Final of the 100 back, finishing 13th with a time of 58.09.
Paxtyn Drew, Samantha White, Caroline Gaertner and Emily Conners closed out the night by setting a new school record in the 400 medley relay, finishing second with a time of 3:43.95.
The women also competed in one meter diving, Xavier did not field a competitor.
Xavier inched closer to third-place Seton Hall, trailing by only eight points, 395-387.

WOMEN'S TOP TIMES

400 IM	Emma Kauffeld	4:30.51	13th
100 Fly	Caroline Gaertner	54.69*	1st
200 Free	Emily Conners	1:49.37	3rd
100 Breast	Samantha White	1:05.25*	8th
100 Back	Caroline Gaertner	54.68^	2nd
400 Medley Relay	P. Drew, White, C.Gaertner, Conners	3:43.95	2nd

* Time set in prelims
^ NCAA B-Cut time

WOMEN'S SCORES

1. Villanova - 657.5
2. Georgetown - 452.5
3. Seton Hall - 395
4. Xavier - 387
5. Butler - 161
6. Providence - 155

MEN'S NOTABLE

Chase Baldwin took part in the championship final of the 400 IM after setting a time of 4:02.11 in the prelims. Baldwin finished eighth in the A-Final with a time of 4:04.21
Cameron Weese and Bradley Jackson competed in the consolation final of the 400 IM, finishing 12th and 13th, respectively.
David Bunnell took second in the championship final of the 100 fly with a time of 48.40. Landon Clark also competed in the championship final of the 100 fly, placing sixth.
Brandon Abboud and Nathan Runyon took part in the B-Final of the 100 fly, finishing 10th and 14th respectively.
Alex Wolfred finished fifth in championship heat of the 200 free with a time of 1:39.38.
Jared Ritz used a prelim time of 1:39.36 to qualify for the A-Final, placing eight in the finals.
Enrique Hernandez competed in the B-Final of the 200 free, finishing 10th with a time of 1:41.21.
Matthew Dyer took third place in the championship heat of the 100 breast, setting an NCAA B-Cut time of 55.19. Owen Dougherty touched just behind Dyer in fourth with a time of 55.52.
Robert Snader, Lucas Kokubo and Cameron Weese all competed in the B-Final of the 100 breast, with Snader leading the field in with a time of 56.73. Kokubo placed 14th and Weese finished 15th.
Sam Johanns upped his own school record in the 100 back, touching the wall in 48.77 to take third. David Bunnell and Nathan Runyon also competed in the championship final of the 100 back, placing fifth and sixth.
Alex Sironen competed in the B-Final of the 100 back, taking the top spot in the consolation heat with a time of 49.51.
Xavier's men closed out the day with a third place finish in the 400 medley relay, with Sam Johanns, Dyer, Bunnell and Sironen touching the wall in 3:17.20.
Xavier moved past Georgetown into third place in the team standings going into the final day of competition.

MEN'S TOP TIMES

400 IM	Chase Baldwin	4:02.11*	7th
100 Fly	David Bunnell	48.40	2nd
200 Free	Jared Ritz	1:39.36*	4th
100 Breast	Matthew Dyer	55.19^	3rd
100 Back	Sam Johanns	48.77	3rd
400 Medley	Johanns, Dyer, Bunnell, Sironen	3:17.20	3rd

* Time set in prelims
^ NCAA B-Cut Time

MEN'S SCORES

1. Villanova - 506.5
2. Seton Hall - 483
3. Xavier - 420.5
4. Georgetown - 419.5
5. Providence - 156.5

TOMORROW'S SCHEDULE

Saturday, February 24, 2018
Prelims: 10 A.M. (Diving: Noon); Finals: 6 P.M. 5:35 P.M. Senior Recognition Ceremonies

28	1,650 Yard Freestyle	Women
29	1,650 Yard Freestyle	Men
30	200 Yard Backstroke	Women
31	200 Yard Backstroke	Men
32	100 Yard Freestyle	Women
33	100 Yard Freestyle	Men
34	200 Yard Breaststroke	Women
35	200 Yard Breaststroke	Men
36	200 Yard Butterfly	Women
37	200 Yard Butterfly	Men
38	3 Meter Diving FINAL	Men
39	400 Yard Freestyle Relay	Women
40	400 Yard Freestyle Relay	Men

PHOTOS AND VIDEO

WATCH | Caroline Gaertner takes third and Taylor Hogan places sixth in the championship heat of the women's 100 fly. #LetsGoX pic.twitter.com/fv3qeVUFPk
— Xavier Swimming (@XavierSWIM) February 23, 2018

WATCH | David Bunnell places second and Landon Clark takes sixth in the men's 100 fly. #LetsGoX pic.twitter.com/vaXPmao9NU
— Xavier Swimming (@XavierSWIM) February 23, 2018

Emily Conners bests her school record in the 200 free set earlier today, taking third at finals with a time of 1:49.37. Katie Kerr and Emily Saugstad also finished in the top six! #LetsGoX pic.twitter.com/i8lIvyrxbc
— Xavier Swimming (@XavierSWIM) February 24, 2018

Matt Dyer sets an NCAA B-Cut time in the 100 breast, taking third with a time of 55.19. Owen Dougherty touched just behind him in fourth place! #LetsGoX pic.twitter.com/kcpi038LPA
— Xavier Swimming (@XavierSWIM) February 24, 2018

WATCH | Caroline Gaertner and Paxtyn Drew both set NCAA B-Cut times, touching second and third respectively in the 100 back! Ali Fort and Anne Locker also competed in the championship final, finishing sixth and eighth. #LetsGoX pic.twitter.com/61qlhrJuuf
— Xavier Swimming (@XavierSWIM) February 24, 2018

WATCH | Sam Johanns breaks his own school record, finishing the 100 back in 48.77 to take third. Nathan Runyon and David Bunnell also finished in the top six. #LetsGoX pic.twitter.com/LrZho91O7k
— Xavier Swimming (@XavierSWIM) February 24, 2018

WATCH | Paxtyn Drew, Sam White, Caroline Gaertner and Emily Conners crush the school record in the 400 medley relay with a time of 3:43.95, taking second. #LetsGoX pic.twitter.com/aDYzSknfff
— Xavier Swimming (@XavierSWIM) February 24, 2018