Swimming Claims a Pair of Event Wins Against Strong Louisville Program

Friday, October 4

Louisville, Ky.

3 PM

Xavier University

Louisville

Swimming Claims a Pair of Event Wins Against Strong Louisville Program

10.04.19 | Swimming

Results

By: Hayley Schletker, Xavier Athletic Communications

LOUISVILLE – Xavier swimming opened up the dual portion of its fall schedule on Friday afternoon at Louisville. Xavier's men picked up a pair of event wins and scored in the top three in 12 events, while the women scored in the top three in 11 events against a pair of Louisville programs that both finished top-five at last year's NCAA Championships.

WOMEN'S NOTABLE

Brooke Atkins, Julianne Libler, Lorelei Gaertner and Erin Merke finished the 200 medley relay in 1:46.23, the top time by a Musketeer squad in the event this season.
Emma Kauffeld had a season-best time of 10:55.30 in the 1000 free.
Freshman Clare Bosse continued to lead the Musketeers in the 200 free, leading Xavier with a time of 1:56.05.
Brooke Atkins led the Musketeers in the backstroke events, placing third in the 100 back with a time of 57.46 and then taking fifth in the 200 back with a time of 2:08.44.
Julianne Libler led Xavier in the 100 breast with a time of 1:06.44.
Taylor Hogan led the Musketeers in the fly events, placing third in the 200 fly with a time of 2:05.26 and scoring in second place in the 100 fly with a time of 57.25.
Emily Conners set a season best time in the 50 free (23.81) and also led Xavier in the 100 free with a time of 52.19
Kelly Harris set her season-best time in the 200 breast, touching the wall in 2:27.08.
Abigail Garner's time of 5:16.79 in the 500 free scored in second place and is the top time by a Musketeer this season.
Alison Herman scored in second place in the 200 IM with a time of 2:12.42.
Xavier's team of Emily Conners, Clare Bosse, Emily Saugstad and Abigail Garner set the top time for the Musketeers so far this season in the 400 free relay, 3:33.77, scoring in second.
Xavier's women fell by a score of 194-62.

WOMEN'S TOP FINISHES

200 Medley Relay	Atkins, Libler, Gaertner, Merke	1:46.23	5th
1000 Free	Emma Kauffeld	10:55.30	4th
200 Free	Clare Bosse	1:56.05	5th
100 Back	Brooke Atkins	57.46	3rd
100 Breast	Julianne Libler	1:06.44	4th
200 Fly	Taylor Hogan	2:05.26	3rd
50 Free	Emily Conners	23.81	4th
100 Free	Emily Conners	52.19	3rd
200 Back	Brooke Atkins	2:08.44	5th
200 Breast	Kelly Harris	2:27.08	5th
500 Free	Abigail Garner	5:16.79	2nd
100 Fly	Taylor Hogan	57.25	2nd
200 IM	Alison Herman	2:12.42	2nd
400 Free Relay	Conners, Bosse, Saugsted, Garner	3:33.77	2nd

MEN'S NOTABLE

Alex Sironen, Jon Bernard, Brandon Abboud and Christian Thomas led off the meet with a time of 1:33.61 in the 200 yard medley relay, placing fourth.
Andrew Martin set the top time by a Musketeer in the 1000 free so far this season, finishing in 9:34.14. Martin also led Xavier in the 500 free, scoring in second place with a time of 4:45.47.
Jared Ritz led the Musketeers in the 200 free with a time fo 1:44.86.
Christian Thomas placed fourth with a time of 52.26 in the 100 back.
Jon Bernard picked up the first of three top-two finishes in the 100 breast, winning the event in a time of 57.15. Bernard also led Xavier in the 200 breast and the 200 IM, placing second in both.
Brandon Abboud followed up Bernard's win with a second event win for the Musketeers, taking the top spot in the 200 fly with a time of 1:55.04. Abboud also scored in the top two in the 100 fly with a time of 51.07.
Ethan Wing led Xavier with a time of 21.99 in the 50 free.
Christian Thomas set the top time by a Musketeer so far this season in the 100 free, 46.98, then followed that time up with a split of 46.57 in the 400 free relay.
Nick Mahoney scored in third place in the 200 back with a time of 1:55.85.
Christian Thomas' 46.57 split in led off a second-place scoring 400 free relay. Jared Ritz, Brandon Abboud and Ben Quon followed Thomas into the water, finishing in 3:06.84.
Xavier's men fell, 177-81.

MEN'S TOP FINISHES

200 Medley Relay	Sironen, Bernard, Abboud, Thomas	1:33.61	4th
1000 Free	Andrew Martin	9:34.14	4th
200 Free	Jared Ritz	1:44.86	5th
100 Back	Christian Thomas	52.26	4th
100 Breast	Jon Bernard	57.15	1st
200 Fly	Brandon Abboud	1:55.04	1st
50 Free	Ethan Wing	21.99	5th
100 Free	Christian Thomas	46.98	4th
200 Back	Nick Mahoney	1:55.85	3rd
200 Breast	Jon Bernard	2:05.58	2nd
500 Free	Andrew Martin	4:45.47	2nd
100 Fly	Brandon Abboud	51.07	2nd
200 IM	Jon Bernard	1:53.86	2nd
400 Free Relay	Thomas, Ritz, Abboud, Quon	3:06.84	2nd